What to eat to reduce phlegm due to tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is often accompanied by symptoms such as cough and sputum production. A reasonable diet can help relieve sticky phlegm and promote phlegm excretion. The following are the tuberculosis phlegm-resolving dietary recommendations and related hot topics that have been hotly discussed on the Internet in the past 10 days, and are provided for your reference based on medical perspectives.
1. Hot topics related to tuberculosis on the Internet (last 10 days)
| Ranking | hot topics | Number of discussions (10,000) | Related content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Signs of recurrence of tuberculosis | 28.5 | Low-grade fever, night sweats, and persistent cough |
| 2 | Drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment | 19.2 | Second-line drug selection and side effects |
| 3 | Diet therapy and phlegm reduction program | 15.7 | Pears, white radish, loquat and other ingredients |
| 4 | Traditional Chinese Medicine Treats Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 12.3 | Lily Gujin Soup, Ophiopogon japonicus Soup |
2. Recommended list of phlegm-reducing foods
| food category | Recommended ingredients | active ingredients | Food recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lung-moistening fruits | Sydney, loquat, sugar cane | Pectin, vitamin C | 200-300g per day, can be steamed |
| white vegetables | White radish, lotus root, lily | Glucosinolates, mucus proteins | Make soup or stew |
| Food and medicine come from the same source | Fritillaria fritillary, almond, tangerine peel | Alkaloids, volatile oils | Requires compatibility for use, follow doctor’s advice |
| High quality protein | Duck meat, white fungus, tofu | Collagen, soy isoflavones | Avoid deep-fried cooking |
3. 3 Classic Dietary Recipes for Resolving Phlegm
1.Sichuan Scallop Stewed with Sydney
Take 1 snow pear and remove the core, add 3g Sichuan clam powder and 10g rock sugar, and steam for 30 minutes. Use once a day for 5-7 days. NOTE: Diabetics should go without sugar.
2.White radish honey drink
Cut 200g of white radish into shreds, add 50ml of honey, marinate for 2 hours, strain the juice and drink with warm water. ContainssulforaphaneCan thin sputum.
3.Lily Almond Porridge
Boil 50g of japonica rice, 20g of lily, and 10g of sweet almond. It is suitable for people with excessive phlegm in the morning. A 2023 study in the "Chinese Journal of Tuberculosis" showed that this combination can increase the frequency of respiratory ciliary movement by 17%.
4. Diet taboo reminder
| Taboo type | specific food | adverse effects |
|---|---|---|
| irritating food | Chili, mustard, spirits | Aggravate respiratory mucosal congestion |
| High sugar foods | Cream cake, carbonated drinks | Promote pathogen reproduction |
| greasy food | Fatty meat, fried food | Increase digestive burden |
5. Recent hot questions and answers
Q: Can tuberculosis patients eat seafood?
A: It should be avoided in the acute phase, but can be selected appropriately in the recovery phase.low fat high proteinSeafood such as seabass and cod must be cooked thoroughly.
Q: Will drinking milk tea affect the phlegm-resolving effect?
A: The sugar content of commercially available milk tea generally exceeds the standard, which can inhibit the function of white blood cells. It is recommended to drink insteadLuo Han Guo teaorChrysanthemum honey tea.
Q: How long does the phlegm-reducing diet need to last?
A: It is recommended to continue the entire treatment cycle (usually 6-9 months), and the first 3 months are especially important. Clinical data shows that patients who cooperate with dietary conditioning shorten the time for phlegm bacteria to turn negative by 11 days on average.
Note: The data in this article are synthesized from the Clinical Center for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control of the National Health Commission, the Chinese Nutrition Society and the Weibo/Douyin health topic list (latest data in October 2023). Please consult a professional physician for specific dietary treatment plans based on your personal constitution.
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