Good Water-Drinking Habits That Help Prostatitis

For middle-aged men, prostate problems always come to them quietly, such as frequent urination, urgent urination, abdominal distension, and dull pain when urinating; these discomforts are like a fine haze, disturbing the rhythm of work and life. 

In fact, many people do not know that "drinking water" is a small thing that must be done every day; as long as you find the right way, you can alleviate the symptoms of prostatitis. 

Do not deliberately embarrass yourself. Adjust the details of water temperature, time, and water consumption, and then, with symptomatic methods, you can slowly reduce the discomfort of the body.

The Right Water Temperature Makes a Difference

Many people drink water only to see whether they are thirsty or not, ignoring the impact of water temperature on the prostate. The urinary tract and prostate mucosa of prostatitis patients are sensitive. 

Ice water can stimulate the contraction of urinary tract smooth muscle, aggravate the frequency and urgency of urination, and may also make the lower abdomen more obvious; too hot water can stimulate mucosal congestion but aggravate the inflammatory reaction.

The most suitable is warm water at 95-104℉, which is not cold or hot to the touch, is mild and soothing to drink, and will not add extra burden to the prostate.

Drink Water at the Right Times

Many people either drink when they are thirsty or drink with a cup of water when they catch up with the drama at night, neither of which is friendly to prostatitis patients.

When thirsty, the body is already in a state of water shortage, and the high concentration of urine will strongly stimulate the prostate; drinking a lot of water at night will make the bladder fill frequently, which not only affects sleep but also increases the burden on the prostate.

Share with you a practical drinking schedule; the principle is "a small number of times, drink more during the day, drink less at night," which can be adjusted according to their own work and rest:

After getting up at 7:30, after a night's sleep, the body is seriously short of water. Drink about 250 ml of warm water first to help detoxify the liver and kidneys and wake up the intestinal tract. 

After arriving at the office at 8:30, you will feel nervous and dehydrated in the morning. Drink a cup of warm water (250 ml) after sitting down to relieve tension and replenish water. 

Work interval at 10:00: Sitting for a long time will oppress the prostate. Drink the third glass of water when you get up and move. Remind yourself to walk more while replenishing water. 

Half an hour after lunch, at about 12:50, drink a cup of warm water to help digestion, avoid food accumulation in the abdominal pressure, and indirectly reduce the burden on the prostate. 

Afternoon tea time, about 15:00: do not drink coffee or strong tea, but have a cup of warm mineral water, which is refreshing and does not stimulate prostate congestion. 

Before leaving work at 17:30, drink a glass of water to increase satiety, avoid overeating at dinner, and reduce the metabolic burden of the body. 

1 hour before bedtime, at about 22:00: drink 100-150 ml of warm water; do not drink too much so as not to get up frequently at night and affect sleep—poor sleep will aggravate the inflammatory reaction. 

In this way, the bladder will not be overfilled, the urine will be continuously diluted, the stimulation to the prostate will be reduced, and the urination will naturally be smoother. 

Drink an Appropriate Amount of Water

Many people hear that "drinking more water can cure prostatitis," so they drink several liters desperately, resulting in edema and increasing the burden on the kidneys; some people worry about frequent urination and drink less water, which will concentrate the urine and aggravate the symptoms. 

In fact, the core of drinking water is "an appropriate amount" to find the balance point of the body.

Generally speaking, patients with prostatitis are recommended to drink 1500-2000 ml of water every day, about 7-8 glasses of water. It can be adjusted according to weight, activity, and weather: heavy weight, regular exercise, or sweating in summer can make it appropriate to drink more; light weight, less activity, or winter can make it appropriate to drink less.

It is very simple to judge whether the amount of drinking water is appropriate by looking at the color of urine: light yellow, clear, and transparent indicates that the amount of water is just right; dark yellow indicates that the amount of drinking water is not enough and needs to be supplemented; if the color is too light, like boiled water, and the frequency of urination is obviously increased, it may be that you drink too much, and it can be reduced appropriately next time.

Note: Adequate drinking water can promote urination, and urination itself is the "flushing" of the urinary tract, which can reduce the growth of bacteria, which is just complementary to the "diuretic and stranguria" effect of Chinese patent medicines like the Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill. It can accelerate the excretion of urine, and drinking water helps enhance its effect, making the conditioning effect more significant.

Choose Healthy Teas

In addition to boiled water, some mild tea drinks can also alleviate the symptoms of prostatitis, especially diuretic tea drinks, which can help discharge metabolic waste and reduce prostate edema.

Recommend green tea and chrysanthemum tea: green tea is rich in tea polyphenols, has a certain anti-inflammatory effect, and has a diuretic effect, which is also good. Usually, you can make a cup of light green tea; do not make it too strong.

Caffeine in strong tea can stimulate the prostate; chrysanthemum tea can clear heat and promote diuresis, with a light taste. It is suitable for friends who are prone to getting inflamed and have a burning sensation during urination. It can be brewed with a few chrysanthemums and one or two pieces of wolfberry, which is delicious and can assist in conditioning.

Caution: Avoid strong tea, coffee, carbonated drinks, and alcoholic beverages. Caffeine, bubbles, and alcohol in these drinks can stimulate prostate congestion and edema and aggravate the frequency and urgency of urination, and even beer is best to drink less of or not at all.

For friends with slightly obvious symptoms, it is safer to drink mild tea with the Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill from Dr. Lee's clinic. It contains natural ingredients such as plantain seed and talc, which can enhance the diuretic effect, help to discharge dampness and heat from the body faster, and relieve the tingling and burning sensation of urination.

Drinking Water and Taking Medicine

Drinking water can relieve symptoms, but it cannot replace regular medication. If the symptoms of prostatitis are obvious, such as frequent urination, severe urination, pain during urination, and abdominal distension affecting life, we must seek medical treatment in time and use drugs under the guidance of doctors.

For bacterial prostatitis, doctors usually prescribe antibiotics such as amoxicillin capsules and levofloxacin hydrochloride tablets, which should be taken strictly according to the course of treatment, and stop taking drugs as soon as the symptoms improve; otherwise, it will easily lead to repeated illness.

Many patients with chronic prostatitis are more inclined to mild Chinese medicine conditioning, such as the Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill. As a special Chinese patent medicine for male urinary system inflammation, it can not only help dilute urine and reduce prostate irritation, but also remove inflammatory factors and improve prostate congestion and edema. And relieve discomfort such as lower abdominal distension, dysuria, and the like.

Some patients' feedback insists on taking it according to the course of treatment; combined with scientific drinking water, the frequency of frequent urination and urgency will be significantly reduced, and the feeling of falling and swelling will be gradually reduced. 

At the same time, the Chinese patent medicine is mild, so do not worry about adding a burden to the liver and kidneys.

Healthy Daily Habits

Drinking water at the same time, with good living habits, can make the relief effect better. Patients with prostatitis should pay attention to: 

Don't hold back urine: go to the toilet in time if you want to urinate. Holding back urine will make the bladder full, and bacteria will grow. 

Do a good job of keeping warm: the prostate is afraid of cold. Pay attention to the waist, abdomen, and lower body warmth; do not wear too-tight pants to avoid cold aggravating dysuria. 

Light diet: eat less hot pepper, fried food, and other spicy, greasy food, which can stimulate prostate congestion; eat more vegetables and fruits, and keep the stool unobstructed. 

Conclusion 

In fact, prostatitis is not terrible, and many times it can be improved by adjusting daily habits. Drinking water, a trivial matter, can quietly protect prostate health.

Slowly adjust the water temperature, time, and amount of drinking water. With appropriate medication and living habits, the body will give a little bit of positive feedback—urination is smoother, the lower abdomen is not bulging, and life will slowly return to the right track.

I hope everyone can get rid of discomfort and have a smooth and comfortable life.