Coffee and Tea: Can Prostatitis Patients Drink Them?

For prostatitis patients, the days always seem to revolve around "taboos." Hot pot barbecue dare not touch, liquor and beer to stay away from, even a cup of tea or coffee at hand has to be picked up and put down, and the heart made a murmur: this thing in the end cannot be drunk?

In fact, do not push yourself too hard; coffee and tea are not scourges. The key is not "can" but "how to drink" and "how much to drink." As we often say, life after illness is not a one-size-fits-all prohibition, but a choice with a little care. 

Today, I will talk to you about how prostatitis patients get along with coffee and tea.

How Prostatitis Patients Can Safely Enjoy Tea

Many people have a misunderstanding that prostatitis is inflammation, drinking too much tea will stimulate the body, and simply do not touch. But in fact, on the contrary, prostatitis patients can drink tea, and even moderate tea drinking has a little advantage.

The main ingredient of tea is water, and drinking more water is a compulsory course for patients with prostatitis. Adequate water can dilute urine, promote urination, help to discharge inflammatory secretion from the prostate, and reduce the burning sensation of frequent and urgent urination. It's like a gentle "flush" of the urinary tract, which is much more comfortable than not drinking water.

But the knowledge of drinking tea is all about the word "light," especially avoiding strong tea. Strong tea is high in caffeine and theophylline, neither of which is good. They stimulate the smooth muscle of the prostate and bladder, causing local blood vessels to dilate and tissues to become congested.

Originally, the prostate is swollen because of inflammation, so stimulation, congestion, and perineal bulging are more severe, and the feeling of abdominal pain will become worse. Whether it is refreshing green tea or mellow black tea, as long as it is strong, it has to stand out.

What kind of tea should I drink? You can drink mild and weak tea. For example, white tea with a refreshing taste is mild and low in caffeine. Bubble lightly to drink; it will not burden the prostate. There are chrysanthemum and goji berry teas and dandelion tea, such as herbal teas, with no caffeine stimulation. Chrysanthemum can clear heat and reduce fire; goji berry can nourish yin and tonify the kidney, which is warm and comfortable to drink, and can relieve the hot and dry feeling of prostatitis.

Note: In the process of conditioning prostatitis, choose Chinese patent medicines such as the Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill developed by Dr. Lee's clinic to cooperate with conditioning, which will make the effect of relieving discomfort more obvious.

It has the functions of clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, promoting blood circulation, and removing blood stasis. It can not only help the body to discharge the evil of dampness and heat and alleviate the symptoms of frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination, but also improve the local blood circulation of the prostate and alleviate the discomfort of the perineum. It complements the "diuresis" effect of light tea and helps the body recover more smoothly.

Besides, don't drink tea before going to bed. Even weak tea contains more or less caffeine, so it's easy to lose sleep if you drink it before going to bed. Poor sleep and staying up late will reduce immunity and make prostatitis more difficult to recover from. If you want to drink water at night, boiled water is the best choice.

Effects of Coffee on Patients with Prostatitis

After talking about tea, let's talk about the coffee that people love and hate. Coffee is more controversial than tea because it has a higher concentration of caffeine.

Prostatitis patients can drink coffee, but it must be in moderation. Caffeine has an obvious diuretic effect. This is a good thing for ordinary people, but it is a bit complicated for prostatitis patients: on the one hand, more urination can flush the urinary tract; on the other hand, too frequent urination can increase the burden on the bladder and prostate, and people who already urinate frequently and urgently may feel more uncomfortable.

Moreover, caffeine can stimulate the blood vessels and nerves in the pelvic cavity, and sensitive people will obviously feel more distended in the lower abdomen after drinking, and even the tingling sensation during urination will become more obvious. 

But some people are not sensitive to caffeine and drink a cup of weak coffee in the morning. It is refreshing, and the body is not uncomfortable, so there is no need to quit. The key is to observe your body's reaction.

If you really can't live without the aroma of coffee, remember these tips: 

Give preference to decaffeinated coffee: The caffeine content of decaffeinated coffee is greatly reduced, which can not only satisfy the appetite but also reduce the stimulation to the prostate, which is a compromise and thoughtful choice.

Don't drink strong coffee; don't drink coffee on an empty stomach: the stimulation of strong coffee is too strong, and drinking on an empty stomach will hurt the stomach, which is a double burden for the sensitive body. You can dilute the coffee and drink it with bread and milk. 

Once uncomfortable, stop: If after drinking coffee, there is increased frequency of urination or lower abdominal pain, do not carry on hard; quickly stop for a few days and wait for the symptoms to ease. If you have high blood pressure and arrhythmia, you'd better ask your doctor for advice before drinking coffee. 

Everyday Health Care for Prostatitis Patients

In fact, whether it is tea or coffee, it is only a small part of the daily diet. If you want prostatitis to get better quickly and without repetition, it is more important to live in a "health preservation mode."

Light diet: eat less pepper and ginger and these spicy foods, and do not touch alcohol. Alcohol is more stimulating than strong tea and coffee, which can directly cause prostate congestion and edema, which is the reason why many people get worse after drinking. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits such as tomatoes, apples, and grapes to supplement vitamins and enhance the body's resistance.

Do not sit for a long time; do more activities: sitting for a long time will oppress the prostate, resulting in poor local blood circulation, and inflammation will be difficult to subside. Office workers can stand up and walk around every hour, stretch, or do a few simple anal lifting exercises to promote pelvic blood circulation.

Drink plenty of water and urinate regularly: ensure 1500-2000 ml of drinking water every day, and don't hold back urine. Holding back urine can overfill the bladder, oppress the prostate, and easily breed bacteria and aggravate infection.

Scientific conditioning, compliance with medical supervision: If there has been a frequency of urination, urgency, or symptoms of perineal discomfort, go to urology. Doctors will clarify the condition through examination and prescribe targeted drugs. 

During treatment, the Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill can also be used under professional guidance, which can improve the symptoms of urination discomfort and help the body recover faster.

Conclusion 

The diet of prostatitis patients is not "forbidden," but "learn to choose." A cup of weak tea and half a cup of decaffeinated coffee, as long as the body accepts them, can become a small relief in life. After all, it's hard enough to be sick, and there's no need to make yourself too depressed. It is very important to turn the maintenance of the body into a gentle habit.