Balanoposthitis

Author: Mark Velov Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: January 27, 2026

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Balanoposthitis is one of the most common diseases in men, characterized by inflammation of the foreskin and head of the penis. The reasons for this are various: poor personal hygiene, injuries and injuries of the genitals, diabetes, fungi, viruses, infections, allergic reactions, skin diseases and others.

Men who have this health problem should focus on a balanced diet rich in vitamins A, B, C, E as well as selenium, iodine, cyanine, rutin. It is necessary to reduce the consumption of sucrose products. These biologically active substances help to get rid of the root causes of the disease and restore epithelial tissue.

Useful foods for balanoposthitis:

skimmed yoghurt products;
chicken, beef, veal - boiled or stewed;
cereals - corn, buckwheat, wheat, millet, rice, pasta (from dark varieties of flour);
leafy vegetables and green spices: sorrel, parsley, dill, spinach, onion, garlic, rhubarb;
vegetables and legumes (especially soybeans, beans, peas, beets, tomatoes, cucumbers, sauerkraut);
fruits and berries: honeysuckle, cranberries, blackcurrants, raspberries, wild cherries, sea buckthorn;
drinks: decoctions of rose hips, apples, green tea, freshly squeezed juices;
bakery products with bran and only fresh.

Harmful foods in balanoposthitis:

unleavened bread;
sweet carbonated drinks;
alcoholic beverages (especially sparkling and carbonated wines, champagne, beer, vodka);
kvass;
all kinds of sweet foods, including home-made;
semi-finished products, smoked products, canned food, fast food, fast food;
fried, greasy and overly salty dishes;
marinades;
dairy products with artificial additives;
rice (white only).

All these products contribute to the creation of a favorable environment for the emergence of fungi, viruses and infections, which are the main cause of the disease