Question 1

are there foods i should avoid when i have prostatitis?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Some doctors recommend staying away from "bladder irritants" which mostly include products that are carbonated or have caffeine. My advice is to stay away from anything you notice makes you symptoms worse. Patricio gargollo, pediatric urologist, dallas, texas.

Question 2

do eating too much fast food causes prostatitis?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely, ...: Certain things we consume may incite irritation at voiding to few people but unpredictable. However detailed history to analyze the sequence of events may suggest food-symptom connection. For an average healthy young man of 16, his genito-urinary symptoms are likely related with STD )if having intercourse) or overuse of these area by obsessive masturbation, although one still has to rule out UTI.

Question 3

can taking iron supplements and eating foods rich in iron promote the bacterial growth that can lead to prostatitis?

Accepted Answer

There is data: Which has associated iron burden and infection. That said, prostate specific issues seems like an unlikely finding to me.

Question 4

what is the frequency of chronic prostatitis among men in their 30's?

Accepted Answer

Very common: Prostatitis is very common in men in their 30s. Treatment consists of antibiotics daily for 3 to 4 weeks.

Question 5

what causes prostatitis?

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Unclear: Although there is no consensus on the cause of bacterial prostatitis many believe it is caused by the lymphatic spread of bacteria from the intestines.

Question 6

how common is prostatitis?

Accepted Answer

Very: Most cases of so called prostatitis is not a true bacterial infection. Antibiotics rarely help. It is a symptom complex of burning and perineal pain.

Question 7

how do you treat prostatitis?

Accepted Answer

Multiple ways: Warm sitz baths, antibiotics, frequent ejaculation, gentle massage, Alpha blockers, and some research is being done on use of microwave devices and plant extracts.

Question 8

what usually causes prostatitis?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: There is 4 general catagories of prostatitis: 
1. Acute bacterial - caused by infection
2. Chronic bacterial -  recurrent bacterial infection
3. Chronic pelvic pain syndrome - may result from chronic nonbacterial prostatitis - most common (inflammation without infection) or prostadynia (symptoms without infection or inflammation)
4. Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis - found on biopsy.

Question 9

how to know if i got prostatitis?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends what your symptoms are.What is it that makes you think prostatitis. I don't think you have ACUTE prostatitis  because you would be sick with a high fever. Chronic prostatitis is anothet entity. See your doctor if you have symptoms.

Question 10

do a lot of people get prostatitis?

Accepted Answer

Only men: It is very common and can be treated with antibiotics. If you have continuing symptoms or concerns you may need to see a urologist.

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