I have a definite sensitivity to citrus, spicy foods, caffeine and alcohol. Have had it now for three months. I am curious to know if anyone else has this? Does it diminish over time?
Will I ever be able to drink beer again? I can't seem to handle acidic foods at all.
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Citrus, Spicy foods, Caffeine and Alcohol
Citrus, Spicy foods, Caffeine and Alcohol
Age: 26 | Onset Age: 25 | Symptoms: Current--Perenial Tightness and dull pains, occasional nerve sensitivities, minor frequency, and some stress. Initial--Urinary Frequency (~12 times per day), Urgency, Nocturia, Back Pain, Penis Tip Pain, Stress Overload | Helped By: Mild Exercise, Yoga, Physical Therapy, A glass or two of alcohol | Worsened By: Ativan (just don't take it), Binge Drinking, Stress, Sitting, Cold Medicine
Worth trying prelief.
I found that over time I managed to come off prelief and my sensitivity to certain foods had diminished.
Richard.
I found that over time I managed to come off prelief and my sensitivity to certain foods had diminished.
Richard.
Not medical advice: Read my progress to date : Read about my W-A clinic visit
Age: 54 CPPS: 20 Yrs Recovery Status: 95% Symptoms: Pain around perineum Makes Worse: Tension, sitting Makes Better: Stretching, triggerpoint therapy, relaxation
Age: 54 CPPS: 20 Yrs Recovery Status: 95% Symptoms: Pain around perineum Makes Worse: Tension, sitting Makes Better: Stretching, triggerpoint therapy, relaxation
I would avoid these type of foods for now. I cut out soft drink, juice, coffee, and other stuff while I had the worst of my symptoms only only started to re-introduce these food back one at a time.
I'm still not drinking coffee on a regular basis and I found that I feel better without the high that coffee induces. I still have some left over coffee and once I'm done with those I'll be done with it. Yes, I'll still have a Starbuck once a great while but I don't feel like I have missed anything.
I'm still not drinking coffee on a regular basis and I found that I feel better without the high that coffee induces. I still have some left over coffee and once I'm done with those I'll be done with it. Yes, I'll still have a Starbuck once a great while but I don't feel like I have missed anything.
Age: 38 Onset: April 2006 Current | Symptoms: Update, doctor found no hemorroid but pruritus ani. Was doing very good for a while but lately are having more flares. | Symptoms: raw, irrated feeling, spams in balls and bladder area. Drugs: Omega 3 oil only and just started Prosta-Q in Feb 2008, currently not taking Prosta-Q. Treatment: relaxation, AHIP stretches, the book EVERYDAY ZEN, Worsened by: Coffee (not 100% sure)
This isn't very specific at all. I would give a slightly different answer depending on what you mean by "sensitivity". If you mean that you were breaking out in a rash every time you had one of those foot items, I would say that you probably won't be getting over that allergy any time soon. If you said that you were having stomach pain and cramping from the foods, I would say you might have an irritable bowel problem, and IBS problems typically wax and wane over time, and are worse during periods of high stress. If you said that your symptoms were exacerbating your CPPS, then I would give a similar answer as above. A lot of our conditions are "close to the edge", and some things can put them over the edge (too much caffeine, spicy foods, etc...). In some cases, restoring your health will allow you to have access to those food items again, without causing some of the distress you had been having. For example, if you have severe abdominal trigger points, these might be aggravated by things that put your intestines through more of a workout. However it is also possible that you have a definite, identifiable allergy to some of these things, and you may never be able to do them again. But I'd say this is unlikely. You didn't suddenly develop an allergy to ALL of them at once. It sounds more like your body has reached a state where it can no longer tolerate those things, and they cause problems for it. Given that, I would think that if you can restore your body's previous condition, you might have a shot of having those things again.I have a definite sensitivity to citrus, spicy foods, caffeine and alcohol.
In my case, I gave up all of them, and have generally reintroduced them all again since I have gotten better.
Good luck!
Mike
This is NOT medical advice. I am NOT a doctor.
Age: 43 CPPS: 10+ Yrs Recovery Status: 80-85% Symptoms: Pain in testicles, scrotum, rectum, prostate, perineum Makes Worse: Anxiety, Tension, too much Nookie Makes Better: Stretching, Abdominal Massage (Go Theracane!), Relaxation
Age: 43 CPPS: 10+ Yrs Recovery Status: 80-85% Symptoms: Pain in testicles, scrotum, rectum, prostate, perineum Makes Worse: Anxiety, Tension, too much Nookie Makes Better: Stretching, Abdominal Massage (Go Theracane!), Relaxation
Is caffeine really bad?
I know most doctors and many around here will say to avoid caffeine for prostatitis. I'm wondering if there's any scientific evidence supporting the idea that caffeine makes it worse. I do some caffeinated green tea in the morning. Other than making me pee a bit more, I don't know that it's making my condition worse. Sometimes I even feel better after a little caffeine. Just wondering what caffeine does that would cause prostatitis to get worse.
Age: 43 (UPDATES 1/2015) | Onset Age: 39 | Symptoms: pain when bladder fills (MUCH BETTER NOW), some pain in urethra (ALMOST NO PAIN NOW), low libido (90% back to normal), some pain in upper pelvic area (80% not there anymore), not able to void completely (This is still a problem but slightly better now), dribbling (still a problem but slightly better), pain after ejaculation (sometimes 24 hrs or so) (ALMOST NO PAIN NOW EVER AFTER EJACULATING!) | Helped By: Relaxation, breathing, mindfulness, reading "Get Out Of Your Head And Into Your Life", light but consistent exercise, taking the herb kratom (once a day max), not sitting for long periods, not focusing too much on the problems. | Worsened By: stress, masturbation (sometimes), sex (only occassionally), not sleeping enough, drinking lots of caffeine. No longer taking Terozosin (3 months with only minor relief), Elavil 10mg (3 weeks with minor relief, but side effects of brain fog too much). Now taking: 6000mg vitamin D (over a year), 3000 mg fish oils (over a year) 3mg/1 teaspoon kratom several days a week with breaks