How to use dietary therapy for chronic bronchitis
Disease description:
I was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis last year, and whenever the weather gets cold, I cough quite severely. What can I eat on a daily basis to help manage chronic bronchitis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Jingli
Dietary therapy for chronic bronchitis should focus on the following points:
1. Food selection: Choose foods that moisten the lungs, relieve coughing, and help resolve phlegm, such as perilla seed porridge, jellyfish and reed rhizome soup, astragalus and codonopsis porridge, and lily bulb with ophiopogon porridge. These foods can effectively alleviate symptoms of chronic bronchitis.
2. Nutrient intake: Ensure adequate caloric intake by consuming easily digestible carbohydrate-rich foods such as rice and noodles. Include high-protein foods like lean meat, fish, and eggs to enhance immune function.
3. Vitamin supplementation: Especially vitamin A, which helps strengthen respiratory tract resistance. Consume fresh vegetables, fruits, and carrots.
4. Avoid irritating foods: Reduce intake of spicy and irritating foods such as chili peppers, onions, and ginger to minimize irritation of the tracheal mucosa.
Dietary management for chronic bronchitis should comprehensively consider food selection, nutrient intake, and vitamin supplementation, while avoiding irritating foods. Patients with concerns should seek medical advice promptly.
