Post Date December, 03 2023
Men love alcohol, which is a common phenomenon. The merits and demerits of alcohol in human history are difficult to judge. Most people have drunk alcohol, but they may not be able to explain the taste. Regardless, patients with prostatitis should drink less.
Men with prostatitis should drink less
As a part of spiritual and material life, alcohol is hard to give up. Drinking alcohol has a positive effect on health, and many celebrities have left behind good stories related to alcohol, such as "Li Bai's Hundred Poems on Doujiu", which is the exciting effect of alcohol; "How to relieve worries, only Dukang" is the anesthetic effect of alcohol.
So, what are the negative effects of alcohol consumption on the human body, especially on patients with prostatitis? The main component of alcohol is ethanol, which is not an indispensable substance for the human body. After drinking alcohol, it is quickly absorbed by the stomach, with 90% to 98% of it oxidized in the body, and only 1% to 2% of ethanol is discharged from the body without oxidation. When drinking heavily, the amount of ethanol that is excreted without oxidation can increase to 10%.
The physical and functional decline of the elderly is an inevitable phenomenon, and the slowing down of the metabolic process is also inevitable. The ability to decompose ethanol is also reduced, and the main pathway for ethanol excretion is the kidneys. Therefore, drinking alcohol in large quantities and in the elderly undoubtedly increases the burden on the kidneys, impairs renal function, and reduces the contractive function of bladder muscles, which can cause difficulty in urination. This is also one of the reasons for causing and aggravating urinary incontinence after drinking alcohol. If there is edema, drinking alcohol will aggravate the edema. Excessive drinking for a long time can also easily damage liver function and form diseases such as fatty liver and alcoholic liver.
Ethanol has a strong irritant effect, which can accelerate blood circulation in the internal organs and expand blood vessels, especially in the internal organs. When suffering from acute prostatitis, alcohol should be avoided to avoid the spread of inflammation and other chain reactions. Drinking heavily is also harmful for people with chronic prostatitis and prostate hypertrophy, as alcohol can damage the immune system in the body. If it causes vitamin deficiency in the body, it can reduce the defense function of the respiratory tract, damage the liver and kidneys, cause anemia, etc., allowing bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms to seize the opportunity to invade, promoting infection and relapse of old diseases.
Many studies have shown that drinking alcohol can harm sexual function. Ethanol is a gonadal toxin. Drinking too much alcohol for a long time can not only cause chronic poisoning of the nervous system, but also cause gonadal poisoning. In men, the main manifestation is a decrease in the level of testosterone in the blood, damaging the interstitial cells of the testis, making it unable to produce androgens and sperm normally, and seriously affecting the activity of the three enzymes that can synthesize testosterone in the body.
Inventory the 6 bad habits that exacerbate male prostatitis
1. Sedentary
The characteristic of the prostate is that it cannot bear the weight of a man. When a man sits upright, his body's center of gravity naturally falls on the position of the prostate. After sitting for a long time, the fragile prostate undergoes excessive pressure, which can lead to poor blood flow.
2. Excessive smoking
According to a survey, the prevalence of prostate disease among smokers is 1-2 times higher than among non smokers. Tobacco contains more than 1200 compounds, most of which are harmful to the human body. The more smoking, the greater the harm to the prostate.
3. Busy "flying people" often have jet lag
A survey conducted in Japan over a decade has shown that men who frequently switch their sleeping habits are 3.5 times more likely to develop prostate cancer than men who sleep regularly. This is because every time you switch sleeping hours, it is an intrusion on your biological clock.
4. Spicy food
Spicy foods are not the direct cause of prostate disease, but alcohol, chili, and other foods have a stimulating effect on the prostate and urethra, can cause temporary perineal discomfort, and can also cause vasodilation, causing congestion and edema in the prostate and bladder neck, resulting in a decrease in the resistance of the prostate.
5. Love red meat
The blood supply of the prostate is particularly abundant, with four blood vessels supplying it with nutrients. "But only one blood vessel carries its metabolic waste away, and the thickening of the blood caused by a high fat diet can make this transportation more difficult.".
6. The office air conditioner is fully turned on
The prostate likes heat and is afraid of cold. "If you spend too long in a cool environment, it can slow blood circulation in the prostate region, reduce immunity, and provide an opportunity for possible inflammation.". Moreover, hypothermia can also inhibit the two excretory functions controlled by the prostate, resulting in blockage of the glandular ducts.
Why does winter prostatitis always recur?
Can prostatitis be cured? Cold air comes wave after wave, and prostatitis repeats itself. Many patients with prostatitis feel extremely painful at this time. Why does the harm of prostatitis always recur in winter?
I believe everyone is aware of the dangers of prostatitis, so it is necessary to do a good job in the prevention of prostatitis. To prevent the harm of prostatitis, it is necessary to understand the reasons why prostatitis is prone to recurrence or recurrence in winter. So why is prostatitis prone to recurrent attacks in winter?
The biggest reason is due to the low temperature. In cold winter, not only female friends, but also many men try to reduce the number of outdoor activities and exercises. Staying indoors for a long time and maintaining a sitting posture can cause the prostate gland to be compressed for a long time and become congested and watery. Congestion of prostatitis is one of the main causes of prostatitis. This also explains why the majority of patients with acute prostatitis are white-collar workers in the office.
In addition, many male friends have great confidence in their physical fitness. Not paying attention to keeping warm in cold winter can easily cause local cooling, leading to acute prostatitis and abnormal urination. In winter, do male friends want style or temperature? The editor reminds everyone that temperature is still more important than style. If you accidentally get prostatitis, you will lose more than you gain.
In addition to increasing the chance of prostate congestion due to temperature, the high incidence of prostatitis in winter may also be due to eating too much spicy food. Especially men who drink beer while eating spicy hot pot. Although satisfying the tongue, it is not beneficial to the body. Spicy and stimulating foods such as scallions, peanuts, peppers, chilies, and alcohol in spicy hot pot can cause vasodilation and organ congestion. Mild vasodilation can accelerate blood circulation, and prostate blood vessels continue to expand. Prostate congestion can induce prostatitis.
For persistent prostatitis, during or after the treatment of prostatitis, attention should be paid to maintenance, proper exercise, and balanced diet, in order to reduce the possibility of recurrent episodes of prostatitis.
