When a patient is diagnosed with chronic prostatitis, proper choice of diet and food can reduce the number of relapses of the disease.
A balanced diet for prostatitis and prostate adenoma does not cause discomfort and does not require strict restrictions. The list of allowed dishes and products is very extensive, so the menu is varied. Frequent use of banned foods can lead to a long treatment process and even the chronic development of prostate disease. Therefore, after consulting your doctor or dietitian, you should completely give up prohibited foods and minimize non-recommended foods.
Prohibited products
The list of prohibited foods for chronic prostatitis or more benign forms cannot be so extensive. Also, please remember that many foods cannot be consumed in large quantities. If the patient desires something forbidden to eat, he needs to consider his health. Therefore, during the acute course of the disease, a small portion of your favorite dishes can cause discomfort.
Except for alcoholic beverages that can irritate the urinary tract and cause severe pain, the following foods are not allowed in the diet of chronic prostatitis:
- All beans;
- Various soda water;
- All protection;
- Various semi-finished products and internal organs;
- Vegetables such as radish, sorrel, garlic and pepper;
- Fruits with high acid content;
- Mushroom;
- Muffins, white bread;
- Fatty meat;
- Chocolate;
- Fat and fried foods;
- Various smoked products.
In the presence of pathology, it is necessary to limit the consumption of coffee or reduce its consistency, and to minimize the intake of salty and spicy dishes. All prohibited foods should be replaced with healthier foods.
Useful products
High concentrations of this vitamin are found in carrots, bran and sprouted wheat. In addition, for faster and more effective treatment, patients with prostatitis should include the following foods in their diet:
- High-fiber foods help improve bowel function and prevent constipation. As a result, the blood circulation in the pelvis is improved, which has a positive effect on reducing inflammation. These products include vegetables, fruits and grains;
- High-zinc foods. It is this useful ingredient that has a major impact on the entire function of the glands, normalizes erections (if such problems exist) and reduces the risk of male infertility. In order to fully absorb zinc, the human body needs enough vitamin E, which is rich in leafy vegetables. You can saturate the zinc in your body by eating nuts and seafood.
- Vegetables, berries, fruits, such as pumpkins, watermelons, melons, are very valuable for restoring male strength;
- Light vegetable soup, which can be well absorbed by the patient's body and prevent the development of obesity;
- Fermented milk products help clean the intestines;
- Various juices and preserves. Drinking alcohol is especially important during prostatitis worsening. During this period, berry juice drinks will be very useful.
As you can see from the list of basic foods, they are very common and do not require any special handling during the preparation process.
Sample menu
Knowing the list of allowed and prohibited products, it is very important to compose the menu correctly. During the worsening of prostatitis, it is best to grind the prepared dishes as much as possible and then heat them up completely.
Breakfast can include the following items:
- Porridge (oats, corn, pearl barley) and sugar-free fruits;
- The omelet is seasoned with fresh herbs, a small piece of cheese and candied berries;
- Cheese casserole and fresh fruit.
Green or herbal tea and mineral water or freshly squeezed fruit juice are the perfect supplement for breakfast.
Lunch may include:
- Lean fish soup (preferably cooked in the second soup), and a salad of eggplant and tomatoes;
- Borsch, cooked without meat, salad with carrot and fresh cucumber, steamed fish;
- Rice porridge, seafood and cooked asparagus;
- Broccoli soup, stewed duck and salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, low-fat cheese and olive oil;
- Cutlet, steamed beef, durum wheat spaghetti.
You can add dried fruit preserves, rose juice, green tea and freshly squeezed juice to a hearty lunch.
Dinner may include:
- Cook seafood and stir-fry vegetables;
- Stewed carrot and beet meat;
- Rabbit meat with sour cream, baked in the oven with vegetables;
- Vegetable beef stew;
- Lean fish is grilled in the oven.
If you are hungry during the day, you can eat snacks, which include cheesecake, muesli bars, smoothies, low-fat cottage cheese or cheese, natural yogurt, apples and bananas, and dark bitter chocolate. Nutritionists recommend drinking a glass of low-fat kefir or yogurt before brushing your teeth before going to bed. You can eat a small portion of yogurt if you prefer.
When dieting, it is important not to relax and start eating almost everything suddenly, because such behavior can cause recurrence of the disease or cause stomach problems.
In order to promptly excrete urine from the body during the worsening of the prostate, it is necessary to observe the drinking status and drink at least 2 liters of water a day (in the absence of disease, the amount of water should be restricted). Bilberry and cranberry juice drinks can promote the rapid elimination of all bacteria through the urethra.
In order to prevent diseases that pose a threat to men’s health, breakfast and snacks must be eaten on some fruits every 2-3 hours. Lunch must include low-fat soup, and fried food should not be eaten at dinner.
Proper nutrition is an essential part of the treatment of prostatitis. When supplemented with the correct diet of continuous physical exercise or exercise physical therapy exercise, the progress of recovery will be faster.