Post Date December, 03 2023
Chronic prostatitis is a very confusing disease with a very high incidence rate (4%~25%). Nearly 50% of men will suffer from the effects of prostatitis symptoms at some time in their lives. Due to its complex and diverse etiology, pathological changes, and clinical symptoms, as well as its impact on male sexual and reproductive functions, it has seriously affected the quality of life of patients, causing their mental and physical suffering. Many doctors feel very difficult in the process of diagnosing and treating prostatitis, and generally lack self-confidence and the ability to accurately diagnose the disease, ultimately leading to unreasonable treatment, resulting in a huge waste of medical and human resources. In recent years, significant progress has been made in the study of chronic prostatitis, especially in the use of molecular technology to make it easier to detect pathogenic microorganisms. The diagnosis and classification of prostatitis has been redefined, its clinical features have been fully described, and many encouraging new discoveries have emerged, all of which indicate that prostatitis will once again become an important research field for male urologists.
The symptoms of chronic prostatitis are complex and diverse, sometimes easily confused with simple neurasthenia, and the treatment effect is not very satisfactory, with inconsistent treatment standards. From clinical manifestations, patients may have urethral irritation signs, frequent urination, urgency, burning pain in the urethra, mucus, sticky filaments, or purulent secretion at the urethral orifice in the morning, turbid urine or white fluid flowing out of the urethral orifice after defecation, discomfort in the posterior urethra, perineum, and anus, and sometimes pain in the penis, testicles, and groin, accompanied by symptoms of ejaculation pain, blood semen, premature ejaculation, impotence, and fatigue, dizziness, insomnia, and depression. As there are currently no exact and effective methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of recurrence of chronic prostatitis, in order to reduce recurrence and completely cure prostatitis, doctors should first understand the etiology and route of infection of the disease.
Spicy foods are not the direct cause of prostatitis, but spicy foods such as alcohol and chili peppers have a stimulating effect on the prostate and urethra. After consumption, they can cause temporary or urinary tract discomfort or burning symptoms, and can cause vasodilation, swelling, or reduced resistance of the prostate. "Eating these foods can often cause clinical symptoms of prostate discomfort, or contribute to the growth and reproduction of a large number of prostate colonizing bacteria, leading to acute prostatitis, or exacerbate the symptoms of chronic prostatitis.". Therefore, avoiding excessive drinking and consuming a large amount of spicy food is an important means to prevent the occurrence of prostatitis.
"We observe that the main foods that cause prostate congestion are alcohol and chili peppers, but not all consumers develop prostatitis.". In northern China, where the climate is extremely cold, people like to drink strong alcohol, while residents in some regions like to eat chili peppers, and there is no higher incidence of prostatitis than in other regions. The key is to master the issue of "degree" and follow the principle of individualization for specific individuals. As for other stimulating foods, such as fish, fish, crab, chicken, lamb, dog meat, or other foods, they do not cause excessive prostate congestion, so there is no need to overemphasize the effects of food on prostatitis. "The fear that food may cause the prostate gland to cause people to choose or reject certain foods not only brings many inconveniences to people's daily life, but also causes serious consequences of malnutrition and stunting, and even seriously affects the immune function of the body.". Some people who have previously suffered from prostatitis but have been cured have maintained a long-term avoidance attitude towards certain foods, and even some normal people choose or refuse to eat such foods, which is not necessary.
