Patient's question:
Medical check-up six months ago, my husband was diagnosed with very serious prostatitis at the hospital. I don't know if there are any dietary restrictions. Can people with prostatitis eat chili peppers?Doctor's answer:
It is not recommended to eat spicy food because chili peppers are stimulating foods that can easily cause dryness and stomach upset, and may also help relieve inflammation. Prostatitis is related to prolonged sitting and holding urine. It is best to avoid this as much as possible. You can go to the urology department for a comprehensive and thorough examination and take many antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs. If the effect is not good, surgical intervention should be considered, and attention should be paid to a light diet. The zinc in apples can stabilize the zinc deficiency in patients with chronic prostatitis. The zinc content in the prostatic fluid of patients with chronic prostatitis is significantly lower than that of normal individuals. Supplementing with apples not only has no side effects but also helps the body metabolize and utilize zinc. Additionally, patients can also eat peanuts, walnuts, sesame seeds, and pine nuts to supplement zinc.