Can patients with pharyngitis eat luosifen (river snail rice noodles)?
May 03, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Xu Gang
Introduction
Patients with pharyngitis are generally advised not to eat luosifen (river snail rice noodles). Luosifen contains various ingredients, such as cinnamon, star anise, chili peppers, and sour bamboo shoots, which are excessively spicy and acidic, making it a stimulating food. Consuming it may stimulate mucus secretion and worsen inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa in patients with pharyngitis, leading to increased throat pain and negatively affecting recovery.
Patients with pharyngitis are generally advised not to eat luosifen (a spicy rice noodle soup), as it is not conducive to controlling the condition. The specific reasons are as follows:
Luosifen contains various ingredients, such as cassia bark, star anise, chili peppers, and sour bamboo shoots, which are excessively spicy and acidic. These components classify it as an irritating food. After consumption, it may stimulate mucus secretion and aggravate inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa, leading to increased throat pain and hindering recovery. Patients with pharyngitis should maintain a bland diet and consume easily digestible foods such as noodles, steamed egg custard, and wontons. Additionally, they should avoid eating food that is too hot.
Under a doctor's guidance, patients with pharyngitis can use anti-inflammatory medications such as amoxicillin capsules, cefixime dispersible tablets, and cefuroxime axetil tablets for treatment.
