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What are the three types of vegetables that patients with appendicitis should avoid eating?

Aug 04, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Introduction
Shuan La Tu Dou Si (spicy shredded potato) contains a large amount of chili peppers and vinegar, which is highly irritating and can strongly stimulate the intestines, possibly causing intestinal spasms and worsening abdominal pain, thus being detrimental to the stabilization of the medical condition. Leek contains coarse and tough fibers; after being stir-fried, its texture becomes firm and hard to digest. Consumption by patients may increase the burden on the intestines and potentially lead to bloating, difficulty in defecation, and impaired recovery of intestinal function.

Generally speaking, there is no specific list of dishes that patients with appendicitis must avoid. However, the following dishes are usually not recommended: spicy sour shredded potatoes, stir-fried leeks, spinach salad with mustard, deep-fried green peppers, and fatty pork stir-fried with bamboo shoots. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Spicy sour shredded potatoes: This dish contains large amounts of chili peppers and vinegar, which are strongly irritating and can stimulate the intestines, possibly causing intestinal spasms, worsening abdominal pain, and being detrimental to disease stability.

2. Stir-fried leeks: Leeks have coarse and tough fibers. After being stir-fried, they become chewy and hard to digest. Consuming them may increase the burden on the intestines and stomach, potentially causing bloating, difficulty in defecation, and affecting the recovery of intestinal function.

3. Spinach salad with mustard: Mustard is a pungent seasoning with strong irritancy. When consumed with spinach, it may irritate the intestinal mucosa, causing gastrointestinal discomfort and intensifying the inflammatory response.

4. Deep-fried green peppers: Green peppers contain high levels of oil after frying, and their skins become hard. Patients may find them difficult to digest, increasing the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and possibly causing indigestion, abdominal pain, and other symptoms.

5. Fatty pork stir-fried with bamboo shoots: Fatty pork has a high fat content, while bamboo shoots have coarse fibers that are difficult to digest. When stir-fried together, this dish may increase the digestive burden on the intestines, potentially causing bloating, nausea, and affecting physical recovery.

The diet of patients with appendicitis should be light and easily digestible, strictly avoiding spicy, greasy, and high-fiber dishes.

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