Patient's question:
I had a B examination one month ago and found that my prostate was enlarged. The doctor said it might be caused by prostatitis. I also think so because I feel incomplete urination and a lack of strength when urinating. Please introduce relevant knowledge and treatment methods, especially dietary therapy. Thank you!!!First follow-up question: Can you provide more specific information, such as specific medications, which drugs or methods are better, and what foods other than apples can be helpful? Can prostatitis cause premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, or priapism?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is a very beneficial dietary therapy for patients with prostatitis to frequently consume apples. Chronic prostatitis is one of the causes of long-term repeated congestion of the prostate. Whether it is bacterial prostatitis or non-bacterial prostatitis, the inflamed prostate tissue will be widely congested. Therefore, when preventing and treating chronic prostatitis, it is very important to fully pay attention to preventing factors that may cause or increase prostate congestion.Alcohol is a beverage that has a vasodilatory effect. The phenomenon commonly seen by people, where "one drinks alcohol and turns red," is the result of alcohol expanding facial blood vessels. For invisible internal organs, alcohol-induced organ congestion is also obvious, and the prostate is no exception. Due to some young and middle-aged people having long-term drinking habits, even alcoholism, it is difficult to cure chronic prostatitis, and even if cured, it is very prone to recurrence.
Smoking is harmful to health. Although most people are aware of the dangers of smoking, few know that smoking can also affect the prostate. In fact, toxic substances in cigarettes, such as nicotine, tar, nitrosamines, and carbon monoxide, not only directly poison prostate tissue but also interfere with the nerve function that controls blood vessels, affecting the blood circulation of the prostate and exacerbating congestion.
Spicy foods, such as scallions, raw garlic, chili peppers, and pepper, can cause vasodilation and organ congestion. Some patients with chronic prostatitis have a habit of eating spicy foods, and they often experience more severe symptoms when the disease is particularly pronounced.