Proper nutrition for various diseases is an important component of a speedy recovery. A diet for prostatitis and prostate adenoma improves the condition of the body, helps to fight 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 characteristics for prostatitis
Main effects of proper nutrition on prostate inflammation:
- Prevents irritation of the pelvic organs, which can worsen inflammation.
- Strengthen the functionality of the immune system.
- Normalization of the digestive tract.
- Decreased desire to urinate, especially at night.
- Prevent prostate tightening by restoring blood flow and providing the organ with nutrients.
Therapeutic diet includes:
- Enrich your 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 "forgiveness" phases.
- Complete rejection of bad habits.
Useful products
Proper nutrition for men with prostatitis consists of consuming foods that help speed healing. Detailed recommendations are provided by a medical specialist.
Should be added to the diet:
- Nuts of all kinds.
- Various dried fruits.
- Lean meat.
- Parsley and other fresh herbs.
- Red fish.
- Vegetables.
- Bond fats.
- Fruit not acid.
- Gray bread.
- Buckwheat / bollgur.
- Fermented baked milk, kefir and cottage cheese.
- Fruit compotes.
- Heart.
- Fresh juices (especially asparagus).
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When creating a daily diet menu, it is necessary to pay attention to the amount of fiber consumed. It is important for normal bowel movements (excretion of feces from the digestive tract by the body). You should also eat foods fortified with zinc. The trace element increases resistance to infection and improves (as well as quantity) sperm quality.
In case of permanent forgiveness, the following are allowed:
- Mushrooms.
- Spices.
- Some fried foods.
- Dry wine (1-2 times a month 100 ml).
Contraindications to food
When diagnosed with prostate, the following are prohibited for men:
- "Fatty" food - increases cholesterol levels, promotes the formation of plaque on the walls of blood vessels. Regular "fatty" diet leads to impaired blood circulation, complicating the course of the disease. Alcohol (even beer) - negatively affects a man's blood flow and overall health. It leads to the appearance of congestion in the small pelvis, reduces immunity, disrupts the production of hormones and prostate secretions and disrupts erectile function.
- Strong coffee - adversely affects the vascular system, increases the pressure on the prostate gland, 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.
- Chili peppers, garlic and onion.
- Turshi.
- Spicy food.
- Smoked products.
- Fatty pork and lamb.
- Baking.
- Sour fruits.
- Food containing chemical additives.
- Carbonated drinks.
- Spices.
- sweets.
Diet for prostatitis in men: menu for a week
Diet varies depending on the stage of prostatitis. Diet for chronic prostatitis can be more varied. An example of a weekly menu for men in forgiveness is presented in the table.
| Breakfast | Dreka | ||
| Monday | Cabbage and carrot salad; Oatmeal; Fruit juice. |
Vegetable soup; boiled beef with vegetable stew; Some fruits. |
Suffle cottage cheese; Fresh apple juice. |
| Tuesday | Salad with cucumber and greens; Qull meli; Cherry compote. |
Shrimp and vegetable soup; Steamed potatoes with mashed potatoes; Tea with honey. |
Fritters; Blackberry flavored salad with sour cream. |
| Wednesday | Buckwheat; Cucumbers and tomatoes; Mors |
Borscht in vegetable broth; Boiled chest; Garlic salad; Green tea. |
Carrot cake; spoon sour cream; Kissel from the fruit. |
| Thursday | Vinaigrette; Pumpkin seeds and sweet apricot cake; Herbal decoction. |
Fresh cabbage soup; Rabbit boiled with vegetable garnish; Sweet orange. |
Steamed fish; Celery stew; Apple compost. |
| Friday | Milk soup; Dry bread with cheese; Mint tea. |
Chicken soup; Beef stew with baked potatoes; Tomatoes. |
Pancake with blackberries; 2 tablespoons low-fat cottage cheese. |
| Saturday | Corn porridge with dried apricots; Soft boiled eggs; Fresh orange juice. |
Turkey vegetable soup; If steamed; Compote with dried fruits. |
casserole with potatoes; Salad leaves with olive oil. |
| Sunday | Baked potatoes; Salad with peeled pumpkin seeds; Herbal decoction. |
Soup with cheese; Steamed fish with buckwheat; Green or white tea. |
Cutlets with vegetables; Berry juice. |
Against the background of a deterioration, food should be light and soft. Nutritionists advise the following option:
- Breakfast. Buckwheat porridge "stain", fruit jelly;
- Lunch. Cabbage soup, boiled fish, beet salad, tea without added sugar;
- Darka. Steamed chicken meatballs with boiled vegetables and compote;
- For the night. A handful of yogurt at home.
The following menu will also work:
- Breakfast. Oatmeal with a little honey, cherry jelly;
- Lunch. Liquid tomato soup, light vegetable salad, a slice of whole grain bread with low-fat cheese, green tea;
- Darka. Boiled zucchini with eggs, a slice of boiled, fresh fish;
- Before bed. Strawberry juice.
The following diet is suitable for antibiotic therapy:
- Breakfast. Casserole casserole with berries, herbal tea;
- Day. 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 for BPH?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is expressed in the proliferation of organ tissues. After confirmation of 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 overweight, food is selected in such a way as to ensure weight loss;
- A varied menu, dishes that contain the necessary micronutrients and vitamins;
- Divide daily food intake into 4-5 meals; Avoiding food before bed.
The main focus is on products that help reduce benign tumors. Any food that increases the load on the bladder and causes (even indirectly) inflammatory processes is excluded.
Diet disorder in BPH is full of men:
- Constipation or diarrhea.
- Bladder irritation.
- Increased risk of stagnation of secretions and blood in the prostate.
Sometimes men diagnosed with prostate adenoma switch to sports nutrition, considering it as the most balanced. Importers It is important to understand that it is developed for healthy people (and that, in addition to the main food) and is not intended for use in the presence of pathological processes in the body.
Nutritional guidelines for BPH:
- Food should be eaten at about the same time.
- Feelings of overeating should not be allowed.
- Diet is calculated for each man separately.
- The main focus is foods that contain fiber and zinc.
- Eliminate food that negatively affects the immune system.
- Diet varies depending on whether you are on medication or surgery.
Foods that are good for BPH are included in the diet:
- Bond fats.
- Meat diet.
- Roasted or unprocessed vegetables and fruits. It is especially important to add cucumbers, pears, kiwi, potatoes, watermelon, bananas and dates to the diet.
- Fermented milk products.
- Juice of pomegranate, carrot, beet, cranberry and tomato.
- Mussels, fish, seaweed.
As with prostatitis, drinking is important. You should drink about 2. 5 liters of water a day.
Experts advise to refuse:
- Fast food.
- Processed and smoked cheeses.
- Milk.
- Store juices and sugary drinks.
- Chili peppers.
- Hudhra.
- sweets.
What do men's ratings say?
On the Internet, you can find comments from men talking about their experiences with prostatitis and BPH. Along with medication information, patients also share dietary results in their reviews.
"I have been suffering from prostatitis for over 5 years. During this time, I have not tried anything. And I went to the doctors and took self-medication, it made no sense. For myself, I noted thatmaintaining a proper lifestyle (I’m talking about food now), relapses occur much less frequently and they do not appear as “bright. ” 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 urination problems. I went to the doctor, he told me I have prostate. First of all, he warned me that treatment and healing depends 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 effectiveness of the treatment in the lion's share. "
“Prostate adenoma crawls unnoticed. The doctor said surgery is not recommended at my age (besides, I have heart problems). He prescribed medication, advised her to walk more in the fresh air and adjust her diet, wrote down what you can eat and what you can not. He strictly forbade drinking alcohol. I feel pretty good, even a meeting appeared. "The mood improved, I wanted to live with a new strength. "