Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis usually cannot be cured, but it can be managed. These include:
Traditional Treatments :
- Muscle relaxants and alpha-blockers may be used if muscle spasms are causing pain or problems urinating.
- Massaging the prostate 3 to 4 times a week may help relieve symptoms.
- Counseling, biofeedback, acupuncture or relaxation techniques may help reduce stress that is contributing to the pain.
- Microwave therapy (transurethral thermotherapy) may be used to heat the prostate in an attempt to end the inflammation. Higher settings can be used to destroy the part of the prostate that is causing pain. This is similar to treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
- Warm baths may provide some relief of the perineal and lower back pain associated with prostatitis.
Nutrition:
- Eat whole, fresh, unrefined, and unprocessed foods. Include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, soy, beans, seeds, nuts, olive oil, and cold-water fish (salmon, tuna, sardines, halibut, and mackerel). Eating organic food helps reduce exposure to pesticides, herbicides, and hormones.
- Avoid sugar, dairy products, refined foods, fried foods, junk foods, and caffeine.
- Eliminate food sensitivities. Use an elimination and challenge diet to determine food sensitivities.
- Drink 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water daily (e.g., if you weigh 150 lbs, drink 75 oz of water daily).
Principal Proposed Natural Method to Address the Symptoms of Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis by Promoting Prostate Health:
- Quercetin belongs to a class of water-soluble plant coloring agents called bioflavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Bioflavonoids have been investigated for a wide variety of medical uses.
A study published in 1999 suggests that quercetin may be helpful for addressing the symptoms of Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis by promoting prostate health. In this double-blind trial, 30 men with fairly severe Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis were given either quercetin (500 mg twice daily) or placebo for a month. The results showed that participants given quercetin improved to a significantly greater extent than those in the placebo group. The greatest gains were seen in reduction of pain.
For more information why quercetin (main ingredient of Prosta-Q) is the principal proposed method to address prostatitis, see articles on Quercetin below:
For more information on Prosta-Q's effectivness see Clinical Use of Prosta-Q in Chronic Prostatitis