How Certain Foods Can Aggravate Symptoms of Chronic Cystitis

Have you ever had a moment like this? You have been carefully conditioning chronic cystitis, but the problems of frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination are still like "followers" who can not be shaken off, and cause trouble from time to time. 

In fact, most of the time, the problem is hidden in your daily table-those foods you are accustomed to are quietly stimulating your bladder, so that inflammation is reluctant to exit.

Chronic cystitis is not a small problem that can be overcome in the long term; it is more like a continuous "small disturbance" in the bladder, and diet is an important factor in determining whether the disturbance escalates or subsides.

This article talks about what foods are secretly aggravating your chronic cystitis symptoms and how to eat healthily.

Be Alert to These Foods

Spicy and stimulating heavy food: 

Pepper, mustard, and Sichuan pepper—these are the "strong-tasting" ingredients on the dining table. Patients with chronic cystitis are truly "bladder attackers." These spicy components will directly stimulate the already fragile urethra and bladder mucosa, making the already congested and swollen areas even worse. 

Soon after eating, they may be plagued by frequent urination and urgent urination, and the stabbing pain during urination may make people unable to help but frown. It is recommended to try more steaming and stewing when cooking, and use less of these "aggressive ingredients." Avoid eating hot pot and spicy snacks altogether.

Alcoholic drinks: 

When friends have dinner together, the toasting and drinking might be the "trigger" that causes your illness to recur. Ethanol in alcohol is not only a diuretic, which doubles the frequency of trips to the toilet, but also aggravates the inflammatory reaction of the bladder, slowing down the repair of the already scarred bladder mucosa. 

Not to mention that alcohol can also disrupt the digestive system, causing nausea and vomiting, which is truly a waste of effort.

Citrus fruits with excessive acidity: 

Oranges, oranges, and grapefruit, which are full of vitamin C, are "sweet traps" for patients with chronic cystitis. Their acidity is too high; after entering the stomach, acidic substances will "slip" along the urinary system to the bladder, a slight stimulation will make people feel itchy bladder, bulging, and may directly induce inflammation. 

If you want to eat fruits, you can change them into apples and bananas with low acidity, which are mild and reassuring.

Drinks and foods with high caffeine content: 

A cup of coffee in the morning and a cup of strong tea in the afternoon are the daily routine of many people, but caffeine is not very friendly to the bladder. As a central nervous stimulant, it can enhance the contractility of bladder smooth muscle, which makes people with poor urination worse, and the sense of urination resistance is significantly increased. 

Excessive intake can also lead to insomnia, dreaminess, anxiety, even headache, palpitation, completely disrupting the body's recovery rhythm. Caffeine is also hidden in chocolate, so you should take it easy if you want to eat it.

Carbonated drinks with rich bubbles: 

After gulping down a bottle of carbonated drink, the moment of burping is really cool, but the carbon dioxide gas is not idle. They "rampage" in your stomachs and toss all the way to your bladders, which can easily cause bladder spasms. 

The already inflamed bladder is tossed about in this way, and the symptoms of frequent urination and urgent urination will only worsen, making it difficult to eliminate repeatedly. 

Not to mention that many carbonated drinks have excessive sugar content, which can lead to calcium loss and affect bone health, which is unworthy.

Vegetables with high oxalic acid: 

Spinach and beets, these nutritious table regulars, have a high oxalic acid content. For patients with chronic cystitis, excessive intake is "troublesome"—oxalic acid will combine with calcium in the bladder to form calcium oxalate crystals, which may become stones over time. 

When stones are blocked in the urethra, the symptoms of dysuria and frequent urination will be aggravated in a straight line, making the already difficult condition more complicated. If you like to eat, you must control the amount.

Dairy products that are prone to bacterial growth: 

Patients with chronic cystitis should drink less high-protein dairy products such as milk and cheese. The patient's own immunity is weak, excessive protein will provide an excellent "breeding ground" for bacteria, so that more and more bacteria in the bladder, inflammation is naturally difficult to control, which may also lead to other complications, making people suffer more.

Rich soups and fatty foods: 

There are also two types of food that have to be included in the "eat less list." One is bone soup and seafood soup, which are rich in guanine, leucine, and other substances, which can easily stimulate the urethra and aggravate the inflammatory reaction.

The other is animal viscera, fat, fried food, and cream cake, which are high in fat and cholesterol, and are greasy and difficult to digest, belonging to the category of "promoting dampness and heat," which can indirectly stimulate the bladder and delay inflammation.

Choose These Good Foods 

After understanding dietary taboos, how should we balance our diet to help our body recover? Here are some advice.

Eat more diuretic foods: 

Eat more diuretic foods, such as watermelon, grapes, pineapple, celery, pears, and so on. Among them, watermelon is rich in water, which can increase the amount of urine and help to wash away bacteria and metabolites. 

Moreover, its vitamin C also helps to enhance the body's immunity. Potassium in watermelon can help balance electrolytes in the body and improve the discomfort caused by cystitis.

In addition, drink more water and keep drinking at least 150 ml of warm water every day. Drinking more water can dilute the concentration of urine and reduce the time bacteria stay in the bladder. 

However, we should pay attention to drinking many times in small sips, and don't drink too much at one time, which will increase the burden on the bladder. You can observe the color of urine; a light yellow is just the right state. Urination interval control in 2-3 hours is the most appropriate. 

Appropriate supplementation of vitamin C: 

Although citrus fruits should be eaten less, vitamin C is helpful in inhibiting bacterial growth. You can choose foods with high vitamin C content and low acidity, such as broccoli and kiwifruit, but you should pay attention not to exceed 1000 mg per day, especially for patients with kidney stones; you must follow the medical supervision.

Furthermore, you can eat snails, corn, Mung Bean, onion white, and other foods, which can help alleviate the problems of frequent urination, urgency, and pain.

Choose a mild cooking method: 

When cooking, we should use steaming, boiling, and cold dressing, and put less oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar to reduce the stimulation to the urinary system. Choose light and digestible food as far as possible, such as lean meat, eggs, and cereal porridge, which can supplement nutrition without burdening the body.

Scientific Treatment and Daily Care 

For patients with chronic cystitis, dietary conditioning is a good auxiliary method. But if you want to get rid of chronic cystitis as soon as possible, scientific treatment and daily care are indispensable.

Scientific treatment: 

Recommend a reliable natural herbal remedy—Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill from Dr. Li's clinic. Unlike some Western medicines, it is not easy to produce drug resistance, but by virtue of the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain, diuresis, and stranguria, it helps to eliminate bladder inflammation and alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms of frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination. 

Generally, after taking the Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill for a period of time in accordance with medical supervision, the bladder will feel much more comfortable. If serious symptoms such as hematuria and fever occur, you must seek medical treatment in time.

Daily care: 

Pay attention to personal hygiene, frequently change cotton breathable underwear, and change the underwear is best washed and disinfected with boiling water; avoid sitting for a long time, get up and move every hour to reduce the pressure on the bladder; Kegel exercise can be done properly to enhance the function of pelvic floor muscles.

Conclusion 

Patients with chronic cystitis need to stay away from the stimulating foods mentioned above and eat healthily. I hope everyone can protect their bladder and stay away from the trouble of repeated inflammation.