Association between sodium or salt intake and lower urinary tract symptoms: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High sodium intake is associated with cardiovascular and kidney disease, as well as the development of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The amount of salt intake can influence the development of symptoms, but reduction may benefit patients by lowering the presentation of LUTS. However, there is a lack of systematization of evidence between salt intake and LUTS.

Objectives

Determine the relationship between a high salt intake and LUTS, and the impact of salt intake reduction on the development of LUTS.

Design

Systematic review.

Data sources and methods

We included observational studies and clinical trials that assessed any clinical manifestations of LUTS and any method of measuring salt intake to establish a comparison between high and low salt in

SUBMITTER: Fribourg-Liendo RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12764755 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature