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The article was professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Dang Xuan Cuong - Emergency Department - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital. The doctor has 14 years of experience in the field of emergency resuscitation and poison control.Combining treatment with nutrition will bring high efficiency in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. However, most people with tuberculosis do not know what a good diet is, what to add and what to limit. Below are useful information on nutrition for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
1. Principles of nutrition for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
When attacked by bacteria, tuberculosis germs, the patient's lungs are damaged, causing fatigue, continuous cough, weakening resistance, decreasing immunity, causing anorexia, lack of appetite. nutrients lead to weight loss. Therefore, focusing on improving the nutrition of people with pulmonary tuberculosis will help increase the effectiveness of treatment and speed up the recovery of patients.
Need to pay attention to 3 things after building a diet for TB patients:
Energy intake depends on the body condition, that is, it must be consistent with the patient's BMI. If you are thin, you need to eat a lot to achieve a BMI above 18.5. If the patient's condition is normal, the food intake does not change. Food in a meal needs to be full of 4 food groups: sugar, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. In addition, priority should be given to providing the amount of sugar present in the main fruit to detoxify the liver and limit the side effects of the drug. The food for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis needs to be diverse to be easily absorbed, full of nutrients, to stimulate eating because the patient is easily anorexic due to side effects of drugs to treat pulmonary tuberculosis.
2. Food for tuberculosis patients
2.1 What to eat with pulmonary tuberculosis?
Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis should give priority to supplementing with minerals, including:Zinc: due to side effects of tuberculosis drugs in patients, zinc deficiency leads to anorexia, impaired immune system. Patients need to choose zinc-rich foods such as seafood, peas, egg yolks, lean pork...
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Iron: Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis often suffer from anemia due to iron deficiency, reducing resistance, susceptible to bacterial and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the iron supplement found in shiitake mushrooms, egg yolks, beef, liver,... The system of vitamins A, C, E, K, group B... helps strengthen the immune system for body, avoid oxidation, more serious infections. Chicken, pork, beef, sea fish, beans, potatoes, bananas, etc. are foods that contain a lot of these vitamins, people with tuberculosis need to give priority to supplementation.
2.2 What to eat with pulmonary tuberculosis?
Hot and spicy foods, such as mustard powder, ginger, and chili peppers, because these types of foods will make the cough worse and last longer, and even lead to coughing up bloody sputum. Do not drink alcohol, stimulants, caffeine, solid tea, do not smoke because pulmonary tuberculosis patients are prone to prolonged fever, nervous disorders and night sweats, especially reducing the effect. treatment and increase drug side effects. The nutrition of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis also needs to be consulted by the doctor directly treating, because it is the doctor who knows the most about the disease condition and has the most authentic advice for eating and drinking combined with treatment. effective disease.Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.
