What are dietary contraindications?

This is a general concept that runs through clinical diagnosis and treatment, daily health care and even allergy protection. It refers to the categories of foods that specific groups of people need to strictly avoid or limit their intake at specific stages. Stepping over the line can cause discomfort at the least, and may be life-threatening at worst.

Don't think this is some far-fetched medical term. When I was working in a community hospital, I would encounter two or three people every week who took it seriously. Last week, there was a little girl who had just had her wisdom teeth removed. The doctor told her not to eat spicy food for the time being. She felt that she was recovering well, so she went to eat butter hot pot that night. The next day, her whole face swelled into a bun, which also caused a wound infection. The pain lasted for three or four days. This is a typical short-term dietary contraindication after surgery.

Most of the absolute taboos that should not be touched are related to allergies and medication. For example, for people who are allergic to peanuts, even a little bit of broken peanuts may cause anaphylactic shock. Peanuts are an absolute dietary taboo for them for life, and there is no room for negotiation.； Another example is that within a week of taking antibiotics such as cephalosporins and metronidazole, you must avoid any alcoholic drinks, even liqueur-filled chocolate, and Huoxiang Zhengqi water. Otherwise, a large number of cases of disulfiram reaction caused by emergency rooms are received in various hospital emergency rooms every year.

Speaking of this, some people will definitely ask, is the "fatting" often mentioned by the older generation considered a dietary contraindication? There is really no unified conclusion in the industry on this point. The traditional Chinese medicine system usually recommends that people who have surgery, rashes, colds and fevers should temporarily avoid "eating foods" such as beef, mutton, seafood, and mangoes to avoid aggravating symptoms or delaying recovery. ； However, many Western medicine researchers believe that as long as you are not allergic to these foods, the high-quality protein in them can help the body recover faster. Nowadays, clinical practice generally does not directly list hair products as general contraindications. Individualized recommendations are based on the patient's constitution and medical history, and avoid unnecessary taboos and nutritional deficiencies.

There are also many relative dietary taboos, which are not forbidden at all, but must be controlled in quantity. For example, many people with diabetes think that they cannot touch watermelon in their lives. In fact, as long as their blood sugar is stable, it is perfectly fine to eat one or two small pieces between meals. Just don't chew half a watermelon. ； Gout patients are not completely prohibited from touching all meats. After blanching, the purine content of lean pork and chicken has been reduced by more than half. You don’t have to feel guilty if you take a bite or two occasionally. The so-called "taboos" are actually to help you draw a safe amount line, not to directly block the road.

Don’t think too much about dietary contraindications. Many people browse the “health taboo list” on the Internet without any illness or pain. They don’t dare to eat anything cold or wet. It’s completely unnecessary. This thing is essentially like the tips in an amusement park. If you have a heart disease, don’t ride the roller coaster. If you are not tall enough, don’t play with the pendulum. You are healthy and can eat normally. If you impose a lot of taboos on yourself, it will make eating less fun, right?