With prostatitis, sooner or later, it is necessary to come to terms.
The prostate is a purely male gland that over the years can contract some infectious pathologies caused by bacteria coming from sperm or urine or it can suffer the consequences of pathologies of the surrounding musculature, that of the pelvic floor.
Therefore the most correct definition of prostatitis would be Chronic Painful Pelvic Floor Syndrome (CPPS).
Whatever the cause - and your urologist will help you define it - even in the case of prostatitis, nutrition can be of great help .
Nutrition for prostatitis: what to do
In the presence of an acute situation but also as prevention in general it is recommended to keep this lifestyle and diet :
> Consume meals possibly hot and at regular times.
> Drink at least a liter and a half of water per day so as to allow a regular and adequate water supply to the body.
> Increase the intake of foods with a natural anti-inflammatory effect and vitamins, such as: Cranberries (Cranberry); Uva Ursina, Pomodori, for their content in lycopene, natural antioxidant; pumpkin seeds, green tea, due to its high content in catechins gallate, also antioxidants.
> Promote regular bowel function with a balanced diet rich in liquids and foods rich in vegetable fibers: whole grains, cooked large-leaf vegetables, spinach, cooked fruit.
Nutrition for prostatitis: what not to do
Prevention is fundamental, but even in the case of acute situations, nutrition can help improve prostatitis.
Here is a list of situations and foods to avoid to prevent prostatitis :
> If diarrhea is present, avoid foods that have a stimulating effect on peristalsis such as meat or vegetable broth, sausages, grapes, figs, milk, fermented cheeses.
> In general, if the meteorismo is frequent and annoying, to exclude from the feeding or however to limit the foods that produce gases, like: Legumes, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Savoy cabbage, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Cucumbers, Fresh Cheeses and carbonated drinks.
In the case of ongoing prostatitis or in the presence of weakened prostate or simply made more sensitive by previous pathologies, nutrition has a greater incidence. Therefore the foods to avoid in the acute phase will be the following:
> Pepper, chilli and spices in general (curry, paprika, etc.).
> Game, pork, sausages.
> Fatty fish and molluscs.
> Very elaborate sauces, fries.
> Vinegar and pickles.
> Cream and spicy cheeses.
> Coffee, Tea, Chocolate.
> Citrus fruits, grapes and berries.
> Peppers, aubergines.
> Spirits and spirits.
Beyond nutrition: advice in case of prostatitis
To prevent and help treat prostatitis here are also some general lifestyle recommendations:
> Avoid practicing potentially traumatic sports for the prostate gland (eg bike, motorcycle, horse riding)
> Walk often
> Practice relaxing sporting activities such as swimming, moderate running
> Try to avoid prolonged sedentary activities or in any case the sitting position (such as driving a car)
> Take care of personal hygiene and in particular intimate hygiene, especially in the presence of hemorrhoids
> Perform regular sexual activity without excess, avoiding prolonged periods of abstinence
> Avoid the practice of interrupted intercourse .
> Try not to wear tight underwear or trousers.
