Drinking plenty of water helps. These drugs are called 'alpha blockers'. For those patients who have urgency and frequency of urination, we can use medications to relax the muscles that surround the bladder to make it less sensitive. These drugs are referred to as 'parasympathetic blockers'. If the patient ingests large amount of irritating foods, we might modulate his diet.
Major culprits are acidy foods such as cranberry, cola, and coffee.
Alcohol and spicy foods are also irritating to the prostate. Stress management may also be helpful in those men who feels that their symptoms are worsened at times of stress. Relaxation and quiet and a peaceful meal can often help when 'stressed out'. Many men with prostatitis stop having sexual relations because of fear of transmitting disease to their partner. Some men stop having sex because they are depressed.