Patient's question:
Last year, I was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Recently, I've noticed an increase in the frequency of urination, difficulty controlling it, and I'm afraid to engage in sexual activity. Sitting for a long time always makes me feel a sense of fullness. Erections are firm but not strong. Please help me, doctor.Doctor's answer:
In daily life and diet, eat less spicy foods like chili peppers; drink alcohol moderately and have a restrained sexual life; reduce the occurrence of constipation. Every morning, you should drink a glass of warm plain water on an empty stomach. It can prevent constipation, dilute blood, and produce a mechanical flushing effect on the urinary tract, preventing residual urine from concentrating and forming stones.Older adults should avoid excessive intake of animal fats. Taking vitamins A, C, and E in moderation, along with green tea and soy products, can effectively prevent prostate diseases.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has always emphasized the role of diet in the occurrence and development of diseases, and this applies to benign prostatic hyperplasia as well. If you have a habit of eating spicy and greasy foods, it can lead to internal damp-heat, which over time may obstruct the smooth flow of Qi and accelerate the formation of blood stasis. Damp-heat flowing downward can naturally worsen the symptoms of the disease.
Traditional Chinese Medicine experts remind patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia that paying attention to diet can effectively prevent male prostate diseases. Dietary regulation is also very important for the recovery of the disease. In the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, Chinese herbal diuretic and anti-inflammatory pills can be taken. These pills have the functions of killing bacteria, reducing inflammation, promoting blood circulation, and resolving blood stasis, as well as diuretic and urinary relief effects, which are very effective.