alcohol and prostatitis
– Everything is relatively simple here – urologist Ruslan Kornilov in his blog. — Alcohol is irritating to the lining of the bladderand also increases swelling of the prostate gland. Due to this, acute urinary retention may develop. So if there are already problems with the prostate gland, then, accordingly, alcohol will only exacerbate all these problems.
But against the background of the usual – without exacerbation – chronic prostatitis, as a rule, there are no problems, the doctor notes.
– In terms of the amount of alcohol, it does not really matter. For some, one glass is enough to cause urinary retention, for others, the use can be painless without any consequences, says Ruslan Kornilov.
Formerly doctor which at exacerbations of prostatitis, it is recommended to completely eliminate the use of alcohol and remove smoked meats, spicy and salty foods from the diet, which have an irritating effect on the bladder wall.
