Drug allergy is an allergic reaction caused by drugs, which is a special type of adverse drug reaction and is related to individual allergic constitution. It only occurs in a few people. So what are the dietary precautions for drug allergies?
【Dietary Precautions for Drug Allergies】
Suitable diet:
1. Eat foods rich in vitamin C.
2. Have a diet that is high in potassium and low in sodium.
3. Have a regular eating pattern and avoid overeating or hunger.
4. Consume foods rich in selenium.
【Recommended Foods】
1. Sea cucumber: Sea cucumber contains proteins, calcium, potassium, zinc, iron, selenium, manganese, and other active substances. It also contains sea cucumber acid composed of amino sugars, sugar aldehydes, and fucoidan.
2. Fucoidan is a type of sticky polysaccharide that contains 18 amino acids and no cholesterol. Consume once a week. Avoid alcohol and excessive consumption of raw and cold foods during consumption.
3. Fruits: Apples contain a large amount of antioxidants, which can prevent and treat atherosclerosis and reduce the level of (bad) LDL cholesterol in the blood, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease. Eat one apple every day.
4. Walnuts: Most of the fats in walnuts are unsaturated fats, and eating them in moderation is beneficial and harmless to the body. Eat 1-2 walnuts every day. Can be eaten raw.
【Dietary Taboos】
1. Avoid greasy and spicy foods.
2. Avoid overeating, especially during dinner, to avoid increasing the burden on the heart.
3. Limit the intake of protein and calories appropriately.
【Foods to Avoid】
1. Chili peppers: They can stimulate the nerves, accelerate heart rate, and trigger the recurrence of heart disease. People with constipation should also eat less chili peppers.
2. Salted vegetables: They can cause water and sodium retention in the body, increasing the burden on the heart. The daily salt intake should be reduced to 0.5-1.0 grams.
3. Alcohol: It can increase blood pressure, enhance the excitability of the nervous system, cause an accelerated heart rate, and even induce arrhythmia, thereby increasing the burden on the heart and damaging the function of the heart valve. Even for healthy individuals, it is best to consume alcohol in moderation.
【Other Precautions for Drug Allergies】
1. Remove the cause: Stopping the use of all suspicious drugs is the first step to take, and do not continue taking the medication when the prodromal symptoms of drug reaction appear.
2. Supportive therapy: Provide patients with favorable conditions, avoid unfavorable factors, and smoothly pass through the self-limiting course of the disease, such as bed rest, a nutritious diet, maintaining appropriate temperature, and preventing secondary infections.
3. Enhance excretion: Use laxatives and diuretics as appropriate to promote the elimination of drugs from the body.
4. Drug treatment: Different measures should be taken according to the severity of the condition.
