An important cause of prostate disorders is constipation.In constipation, the faeces becomes hardened and the rectum or lower bowel overloaded.
This causes undue pressure on the prostate gland. It also entails a great deal of straining at stools and this adversely affects the prostate gland due to its proximity to the rectum.
How does one treat constipation complicating prostate disease?
- To begin with, the patient should forgo all solid foods and subsist on water only for two or three days.
- The intake of water should be as plentiful as possible.
- Nothing should be added to the water except a little lemon juice, if desired.
- The water may be taken cold or hot and it should be taken every hour or so when awake. This will greatly increase the flow of urine.
- An enema may be taken once a day during fasting to clear the lower bowel of accumulations.
- After a thorough cleansing of the bowels, hot and cold applications may be used directly on the prostate gland and its surrounding parts.
- The heat relieves the tissues and a brief cold immersion tones them up. The patient should take alternate hot and cold hip baths.
- These are of great value in relieving pain and reducing congestion. The hot bath should be taken first for 10 minutes, followed by a cold bath for one minute daily.
After the short fast, the patient should adopt an all-fruit diet for three days.