Proper nutrition for various diseases is an important ingredient of a quick recovery. Diet for prostatitis and prostate adenoma improves the condition of the body, helps to combat a number of unpleasant symptoms in men. Mistakes in diet, on the other hand, can worsen unpleasant symptoms and increase the discomfort caused by prostate diseases.
Nutritional features for prostatitis
The main effects of proper nutrition in prostatitis:
- Prevents irritation of the pelvic organs, which can worsen inflammation.
- Strengthening the functionality of the immune system.
- Normalization of the digestive tract.
- Reduced need to urinate, especially at night.
- Prevention of prostate hardening by restoring blood flow and supplying the organs with nutrients.
Therapeutic diet includes:
- Enriching the diet with healthy products.
- Establish a drinking regime (at least 2-2, 5 liters of filtered water per day).
- Combining eating "healthy" food with physical activity (for example, physical education).
- Compile separate menus for the "deterioration" and "remission" phases.
- Complete rejection of bad habits.
Useful products
Proper nutrition for prostatitis in men consists of consuming food that helps speed up healing. Detailed recommendations are provided by a medical specialist.
The following should be added to the diet:
- Nuts of all varieties.
- Various dried fruits.
- Lean meat.
- Parsley and other fresh herbs.
- Red fish.
- Vegetables. Vegetable fats.
- Non-sour fruit.
- Gray bread.
- Buckwheat / oatmeal.
- Fermented baked milk, kefir and cottage cheese.
- Fruit compotes.
- Honey.
- Fresh juices (especially asparagus).
- Parsnip.
When compiling the daily menu, it is necessary to pay attention to the amount of fiber consumed. It is important for normal bowel emptying (the body excretes feces from the digestive tract). You should also eat foods enriched with zinc. The trace element increases resistance to infection and improves (as well as the quantity) the quality of the seed.
In case of stable remission, the following is allowed:
- Mushrooms.
- Spices.
- Fried food.
- Dry wine (1-2 times per month per 100 ml).
Contraindications to food
When prostatitis is diagnosed, the following is forbidden for men:
- "Fatty" food - increases cholesterol levels, promotes the formation of plaque on the walls of blood vessels. Regular eating "fat" leads to damage to blood circulation, complicating the course of the disease.
- Alcohol (even beer) - negatively affects blood flow and men's health in general. It leads to congestion in the small pelvis, reduces immunity, disrupts the production of hormones and prostate secretions and impairs erectile function.
- Strong coffee - negatively affects the vascular system, increases the pressure on the prostate, promotes the spread of infection (with bacterial or viral etiology of inflammation) throughout the body.
The following products are also contraindicated:
- Fast food.
- Rich soups.
- By-products.
- Mushrooms.
- Hot peppers, garlic and garlic.
- Pickles.
- Spicy food.
- Smoked products.
- Fatty pork and lamb.
- Baking.
- Sour fruit.
- Foods containing chemical additives.
- Carbonated drinks.
- Spices.
- Sweets.
Diet for prostatitis in men: menu in a week
Diet changes depending on the stage of prostatitis. The diet for chronic prostatitis can be more varied. An example of a weekly menu for men in remission is presented in the table.
| Breakfast | Lunch | > > | |
| Monday | Cabbage and carrot salad; Oatmeal; Fruit juice. |
Vegetable soup; Boiled beef with vegetable stew; Some fruit. |
Cottage cheese suffle; Fresh apple juice. |
| Tuesday | Cucumber and greens salad; Millet porridge; Cherry compote. |
Shrimp and vegetable soup; Steamed cutlet with mashed potatoes; Tea with honey. |
Fritule; Berry salad flavored with sour cream. |
| Wednesday | Buckwheat; Cucumbers and tomatoes; Morse. |
Borsch in vegetable soup; Boiled breast; Garlic salad; Green tea. |
Carrot Cake; sour cream spoon; Fruit sour. |
| Thursday | Vinaigrette; Pumpkin and dried apricot biscuits; Herbal decoction. |
Fresh cabbage soup; Cooked rabbit with vegetable garnish; Sweet orange. |
Steamed fish; celery stew; Apple compote. |
| Friday | Milk soup; Dried bread with cheese; Mint tea. |
chicken soup; Veal stew with baked potatoes; Tomato. |
Pancake with berries; 2 tablespoons low-fat cottage cheese. |
| Saturday | Corn porridge with dried apricots; Soft boiled egg; Fresh orange juice. |
Turkey Vegetable Soup; Steam meatballs; Dried fruit compote. |
Potato casserole; Lettuce leaves with olive oil. |
| Sunday | Baked potatoes; Salad with peeled pumpkin seeds; Herbal decoction. |
Cheese soup; Steamed fish with buckwheat; Green or white tea. |
Vegetable cutlets; Berry juice. |
Against the background of deterioration, the diet should be light and gentle. Nutritionists advise the following option:
- Breakfast. Buckwheat porridge "spread", fruit jellies;
- Lunch. Cabbage soup, boiled fish, beet salad, tea without added sugar;
- Dinner. Steamed chicken meatballs with cooked vegetables and compote;
- For the night. A small portion of homemade yogurt.
The following menu will also work:
- Breakfast. Oatmeal with a little honey, cherry jelly;
- Lunch. Liquid tomato soup, light vegetable salad, slice of wholemeal bread with low-fat cheese, green tea;
- Dinner. Zucchini stewed with eggs, a slice of boiled fish, fresh;
- Before bed. Strawberry juice.
The following diet is suitable for antibiotic therapy:
- Good morning. Cheese casserole with berries, herbal tea;
- Dan. Carrot salad, chicken soup, boiled rabbit with vegetables;
- Evening. Roasted vegetables, bananas and apples;
- For the night. A glass of yogurt.
How to eat properly with BPH?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is expressed in the proliferation of organ tissue. After confirming the diagnosis, the doctor, in addition to drug therapy, prescribes a specialized diet. For BPH, the diet is based on several principles:
- Lack of hunger combined with weight correction;
- In case of obesity, food is chosen in such a way as to ensure weight loss;
- A varied menu, dishes that contain the necessary trace elements and vitamins;
- Divide daily food intake into 4-5 meals;
- Avoiding bedtime food.
The main focus is on products that help reduce benign tumors. Excluded are any foods that increase the load on the bladder and cause (even indirectly) inflammatory processes.
Dietary disorder in BPH is overwhelmed by men:
- Constipation or diarrhea.
- Bladder irritation.
- Increased risk of stagnation of secretions and blood in the prostate.
Sometimes men with a diagnosed prostate adenoma switch to a sports diet, considering it the most balanced. It is important to understand that it was developed for healthy people (and this, in addition to the main food) and that it is not intended for use in the presence of pathological processes in the body.
Food guidelines for BHP:
- Food should be eaten at about the same time.
- Feeling overeating should not be allowed.
- Diet is calculated for each man individually.
- The main focus is foods that contain fiber and zinc.
- Elimination of foods that negatively affect the immune system.
- Diet varies depending on whether you are on medication or on surgery.
Foods that are good for BHP are included in the diet:
- Vegetable fats.
- Dietary meat.
- Roasted or raw vegetables and fruits. It is especially important to add cucumbers, pears, kiwis, potatoes, watermelons, bananas and dates to your diet.
- Fermented dairy products.
- Pomegranate, carrot, beetroot, cranberry and tomato juice.
- Mussels, fish, algae.
As with prostatitis, drinking is important. It is necessary to drink about 2. 5 liters of water a day.
Experts advise to decline:
- Fast food.
- Processed and smoked cheeses.
- Milk.
- Keep juices and sweet drinks.
- Chili peppers.
- Garlic.
- Sweets.
What do men's reviews say?
On the Internet you can find comments from men who talk about their own experiences with prostatitis and BPH. In addition to information about medications, patients share dietary results in their critiques.
“I have been suffering from prostatitis for more than 5 years. I haven't tried anything in that time. And I went to the doctors and practiced self-medication, it didn’t make sense. For myself, I have noticed that, by maintaining a proper lifestyle (I am talking about diet now), relapses occur much less frequently and do not appear so "clear". The most important thing is to exclude alcohol and not smoke if possible and, as usual, remove fried, salty and spicy foods. "
“Six months ago, I started having terrible problems urinating. I went to the doctor, he said I had prostatitis. First of all, he warned me that treatment and recovery depend on how I eat and how active I am. There was no sign of prostate inflammation. I am sure that the diet has contributed to the lion's share in the effectiveness of treatment.
“Prostate adenoma crawled unnoticed. The doctor said that surgery is not recommended at my age (besides, I have heart problems). He prescribed medication, advised him to walk more in the fresh air and adjusted his diet, writing down what you were allowed to eat and what not. He strictly forbade drinking alcohol. I feel pretty good, I even got an erection. The mood improved, I wanted to live with new strength ".