Dietary Taboos For Herpes Zoster: Avoid Spicy And Greasy Food, And Take More Protein And Vitamins

When you get shingles, that kind of burning nerve pain can really make you restless.

When many friends go to the outpatient clinic, they will ask: In addition to serious treatment, is there anything that needs special attention in terms of eating?

The answer is yes.

If you eat properly, it can help your body to recover faster and suffer less pain; if you eat improperly, it is likely to make the pain more severe and the course of the disease will be delayed longer.

Right now, let’s talk in detail about how to eat once you get herpes, which is in a band-like distribution, and what kind of food is absolutely untouchable.

General principles of diet: light, nutritious and easy to digest

When you are sick, the righteousness in the body is in a state of deficiency, the immune system is fighting against the virus, and the gastrointestinal function is relatively weak.

At this time, there are seven words to remember when it comes to diet: Light, nutritious and easy to digest .

Three meals and snacks every day should be arranged around this core as much as possible.

Don't think about eating big fish and meat to make up for it, and don't just drink plain porridge because you have no appetite.

It is necessary to supplement sufficient high-quality protein, such as fish, shrimp, skinless chicken, lean pork, eggs, milk, etc., which can provide raw materials for the body to repair skin and nerves.

At the same time, fresh vegetables and fruits are indispensable. They are rich in vitamin C and B vitamins, which can help enhance the fighting ability and level of immune cells.

When cooking, give priority to steaming, boiling, stewing, and blanching to make porridge, steamed noodles, steamed egg custard, minced meat and vegetable porridge, etc. in a soft and warm state. This way, the intestines and stomach can be easily absorbed without adding extra burden to the body.

Highly recommended: Four types of foods that support recovery

Now that we know what principles to follow, let’s take a look at what specific things we can eat more of.

The first category is High quality protein source , duck meat is especially recommended.

The nature of duck meat is cool, which has the benefit of nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness. This situation is very suitable for people with heat and toxins in the body when herpes zoster is in the acute stage.

First cut it into pieces, then add some ginger slices, and then stew it with winter melon. This will not only supplement protein, but also help to remove dampness.

The second one is fresh vegetables and fruits that are rich in vitamins, such as oranges and kiwis to supplement vitamin C, spinach and carrots to supplement carotene and multiple vitamins.

The third category includes foods rich in zinc, including lean pork and nuts, provided you have a good appetite and can chew them. There are also oysters in seafood. Zinc can promote the healing of skin and mucous membranes.

The fourth category is foods with anti-inflammatory effects. You can eat some deep-sea fish appropriately, such as salmon and sardines, or use flaxseed oil to make cold dishes. The Omega-3 fatty acids they contain help reduce the body’s inflammatory response and have an auxiliary effect in relieving neuralgia.

Remember the taboos: Don’t touch these four types of food no matter how greedy you are

Having said that, you can eat. The next few kinds of food, which are called "fat foods" and irritating foods, you really need to control your mouth during the period of illness.

The first category includes spicy and irritating foods, such as chili peppers, peppercorns, ginger, garlic, and mustard. They can irritate the skin and peripheral nerves, easily aggravate the pain, and the herpes may become redder and more swollen.

The second category includes seafood and foods that are prone to allergies, such as shrimps, which are seafood, crabs, which are also seafood, and shellfish, which are also a type of seafood. Certain marine fish are also within the scope of seafood, as well as mango, pineapple, mutton, etc., which are also foods that are prone to allergies.

When you are sick, the immune system is in a relatively disordered state. Eating foods that are rich in "foreign proteins" or are likely to cause allergies is very likely to trigger reactions such as allergies, which will make the skin inflammation worse.

The third category is Tobacco, alcohol, sweets .

Alcohol and nicotine can severely weaken immunity and affect the body's ability to repair.

Overly sweet cakes, overly sweet milk tea, and overly sweet snacks may not only cause blood sugar fluctuations, but also further aggravate the body's inflammation level, which is not beneficial to recovery.

The fourth category is greasy fried food , such as fried chicken, fried dough sticks, and fatty meat.

These high-fat foods are not easy to digest, which will increase the burden on the spleen and stomach, making it more difficult to remove dampness and heat in the body.

Practical dietary remedies and life details

In addition to avoiding taboos, we can also use some simple dietary remedies to assist conditioning.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that herpes zoster is often associated with Damp heat poison Related.

If your mouth feels dry, your urine is yellow, and your herpes is red and swollen, you can boil some mung bean soup and drink it. Be careful not to add too much sugar, because mung beans have a good effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying, and are suitable for the early stages.

If you notice a heaviness in your body and a thick and greasy coating on your tongue, you can use coix kernels and rice to cook porridge together. Coix kernels have the effect of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness.

For daily use honeysuckle Drinking some water can also help clear away heat and toxins.

In addition, in terms of subtle aspects of life, you need to ensure that you take in adequate amounts of water. You should drink 1.5 liters to 2 liters of warm boiled water every day to help the body metabolize and eliminate toxins.

Because pain may affect appetite, you can Eat small meals often , eat 5 to 6 small meals a day.

You can also drink some sugar-free yogurt to supplement probiotics to maintain intestinal health. The intestine is the largest immune organ of the human body. When the intestinal condition is good, the resistance will naturally improve.

It is indeed extremely painful to suffer from shingles, but you must have confidence that as long as you cooperate with your doctor to treat it seriously, and at the same time pay more attention to your diet, properly arrange the above-mentioned recommended foods in three meals a day, and resolutely avoid those foods that should not be eaten, your body will gradually get better.

Remember, every bite of food you take in at this time is sending "ammunition" to the immune forces in the body. Only by eating appropriately can you recover faster.

I wish every friend can get rid of pain as soon as possible and regain health and vitality!