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Asthma is a dangerous disease and can leave many complications, so questions such as what people with asthma should eat are often of great interest to many people.
1. What to eat with asthma?
Although food is rarely the cause of an asthma attack, the symptoms of an allergic reaction to certain foods can mimic asthma symptoms. Any abnormal reaction to food is called an adverse reaction including:
Food allergy: Occurs when the body's immune system reacts to proteins in foods, although to others these proteins are safe or harmless. Your doctor can do skin tests to find out if you are sensitive to certain foods to determine exactly which proteins you are allergic to. Food Intolerance: An allergy to a food activates the immune system, while a food intolerance does not. Food intolerance occurs when the body has trouble digesting certain foods. Examples include food poisoning, a reaction to chemicals in foods or drinks such as caffeine. The most common foods that cause allergy symptoms are: Eggs, cow's milk, peanuts, soy, wheat, tree nuts, fish, shrimp, and other shellfish.
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2. Food Preservatives and Asthma
Food preservatives can also trigger an asthma attack, examples of additives like sodium bisulfite, potassium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, potassium metabisulfite and sodium sulfite. All of these are commonly used in food preparation and processing or can be found in foods such as:
Dried fruits or vegetables Pre-packaged potatoes Wine and beer Bottled lemonade Shrimp (fresh, frozen, or ready-made) Pickled foods
3. Food allergy and asthma symptoms
For most people, the usual symptoms of a food allergy are hives, rash, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If you have a food allergy that causes symptoms similar to an asthma attack, you will have symptoms such as coughing and wheezing. If not detected quickly, it will progress to anaphylaxis with symptoms such as swelling of the throat, blocking of the airway.
If you suspect that certain foods are the trigger for your allergy, you need to talk to your doctor so that he can order tests to check which foods cause allergies to avoid food. there.
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4. What to do if you have food allergies and asthma?
Some simple, safe ways in case you have both a food allergy and asthma are as follows:
Avoid foods that trigger allergies: You should try not to come into contact with foods that you are allergic to. If you are allergic to food, always read the labels of foods and if the food is prepared by someone else, ask the cook about the ingredients. Consider allergy shots: Doctors may perform immunotherapy by injecting small amounts of an allergen into your body to train your immune system without causing severe allergic reactions. important. After repeated injections over a period of time, your immune system will eventually stop causing an allergic reaction. However, this therapy is only performed when prescribed by a doctor and performed at a medical facility to give first aid to patients in case anaphylaxis occurs. There is also Sublingual immunotherapy, which is an alternative to allergy shots, and the patient lets the medication dissolve under the tongue instead of injecting it. Always carry epinephrine with you: If your allergy is severe, you should carry two epinephrine injection kits with you at all times. If you have any signs of anaphylaxis or even if you are unsure if the symptoms are allergic, you should get an epinephrine shot right away. Then, immediately call 911 or ask for help from a loved one to take them to the nearest medical body. Asthma is a dangerous disease, so care, treatment as well as attention to the patient's diet is very important.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has an asthma screening package for patients with bronchial asthma. Vinmec's asthma screening package helps:
Screening for early detection to promptly control and treat the disease Perform clinical examination, take medical history, measure respiratory function, otolaryngology and clinical examination bronchial filter. To register for medical examination and treatment at Vinmec International General Hospital, you can contact Vinmec Health System nationwide, or register online HERE.
References: webmd.com, healthline.com, mayoclinic.org
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