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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Oncology
  • Nutrition

Background:

  • Plant-based diets are increasingly recognized for health and environmental advantages.
  • Emerging evidence links plant-based eating to improved urological health outcomes.
  • Research in genitourinary oncology has primarily centered on prostate cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the association between plant-based diets and various urological conditions.
  • To synthesize evidence on plant-based diets in prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers.
  • To explore the impact of plant-based diets on benign urological conditions and erectile dysfunction.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological studies and clinical trial results.
  • Analysis of dietary patterns focusing on plant-based versus animal-based food consumption.
  • Examination of associations with specific urological conditions including cancers and benign diseases.

Main Results:

  • Plant-based diets are linked to a lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer and improved quality of life post-treatment.
  • Limited data suggest vegetarian or plant-forward diets may lower bladder and kidney cancer risks.
  • Plant-based patterns are associated with reduced risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary tract infections, erectile dysfunction, and kidney stones.

Conclusions:

  • Increasing plant-based food consumption and reducing animal-based foods show favorable associations with multiple urological conditions.
  • Dietary modifications, particularly plant-centric approaches, represent a promising strategy for urological health management.
  • Further research is warranted, especially for bladder and kidney cancers, to solidify these associations.