The following aspects should be paid attention to in the diet:

(1) The food should be light: fresh vegetables, such as cabbage, spinach, rape, radish, carrot, tomato, cucumber, winter melon, etc. , not only can supplement the supply of multiple vitamins and inorganic salts, but also have the functions of clearing phlegm, removing internal heat, and laxatives; soybeans and soy products contain high-quality protein needed by the human body, which can supplement the nutritional losses caused by chronic bronchitis to the body, and No disadvantages of gathering phlegm and reducing fire.

(2) The child's cough persists for a long time, which consumes the healthy energy and makes the lungs and spleen weak. Therefore, we usually choose foods that can strengthen the spleen, lungs, kidneys, regulate qi, and resolve phlegm, such as pig, cow, sheep lungs, loquats, oranges, pears, lilies, jujubes, lotus seeds, almonds, walnuts, honey, etc., which can help Used to enhance physical fitness and improve symptoms.

(3) Avoid eating fishy and greasy seafood. Because "fish generates fire and meat generates phlegm", children with chronic bronchitis should eat less yellow croaker, hairtail, shrimp, crab, fatty meat, etc. to avoid fueling fire and generating phlegm.

(4) Do not eat irritating foods: peppers, peppers, garlic, onions, leeks and other spicy foods can irritate the respiratory tract and aggravate symptoms; the seasoning of dishes should not be too salty, too sweet, hot or cold Be in moderation.

Bronchitis is a respiratory disease caused by inflammation, which manifests itself in two types: acute and chronic. The acute type usually occurs after a cold or flu and may include sore throat, nasal congestion, low-grade fever, cough, and back myalgia. Chronic bronchitis is often caused by long-term smoking and may include dyspnea, stridor, paroxysmal cough and sticky phlegm. Chronic bronchitis recurs and can develop into chronic emphysema. The elasticity of the lungs is lost and gas cannot be fully exhaled from the lungs. Emphysema is often difficult to cure and can turn into chronic pulmonary heart disease over time. Patients suffering from bronchitis need to pay attention to nutritional supplements in their diet to get conditioning and treatment.

1. Effects of dietary nutrition

1. Protein: Chronic bronchitis has a long course, recurring attacks, and increased protein consumption. Insufficient protein will affect the repair of damaged bronchial mucosa, the formation of antibodies and immune cells in the body, and the body's metabolic activities. The thinning of the diaphragm has a great impact on respiratory function.

2. Vitamins: Vitamin A and vitamin C can enhance the defense ability of bronchial mucosal epithelial cells and maintain normal bronchial glycosides. C deficiency can reduce the defense ability of bronchial mucosal epithelial cells, inhibit mucus secretion, and weaken bronchial ciliary activity, which can easily lead to aggravation of infection.

3. Effects of smoking: Smoking is closely related to the occurrence of chronic bronchitis. People who smoke 20 cigarettes a day are 10 times more likely to suffer from chronic bronchitis than non-smokers.

2. Dietary treatment

The purpose of dietary treatment is to provide sufficient heat energy, protein and vitamin-rich foods to enhance the patient's immunity and reduce the chance of repeated infections.

1. Diet adjustment: Patients with normal weight should be given a balanced diet to enhance the resistance of the respiratory tract; patients with lower than normal weight should be provided with a high-calorie, high-protein diet to facilitate the repair of damaged bronchial tissue. . Patients have loss of appetite due to hypoxia in the cells of the digestive tract. They should eat small and frequent meals, which can be divided into 6 times a day. Provide food that is easy to digest and absorb. The protein supply amount is 1.2-1.5g/kg body weight. It should be mainly high-quality protein such as animal protein and soy protein.

2. Limit dairy products in moderation: Dairy products can easily thicken phlegm and aggravate infection, so they should be avoided. Because dairy products are the main source of calcium, when not consuming dairy products, you should pay attention to supplementing 1000mg of calcium every day. 2.5g of calcium carbonate contains 1000mg of calcium.

3. Vitamin supplement: In order to enhance the body's immune function, reduce the symptoms of respiratory tract infections, and promote the repair of bronchial mucosa, sufficient vitamin A and vitamin C should be supplemented. The daily supply of vitamin C 100mg and vitamin A 5000IU can meet the needs of the body.

4. Increase fluid intake and drink plenty of water to help dilute sputum and keep the trachea unobstructed; drink at least 2000ml of water every day.

5. Avoid irritating foods: Too cold, too hot, or other irritating foods can irritate the tracheal mucosa and cause paroxysmal coughing, so they should be avoided as much as possible.

6. Soft food should be given for chewing disorders: If dyspnea affects chewing function, soft food should be given to facilitate chewing and swallowing.

7. Effects of drugs: Many drugs used to treat chronic bronchitis have side effects on the patient's appetite and nutritional metabolism, so attention should be paid to them.

(1) When taking theophylline drugs, avoid drinking coffee, tea, cocoa and cola drinks to avoid aggravating the irritation to the gastrointestinal mucosa.

(2) Metahydroxyisoproterenol should be swallowed with juice after meals to avoid the peculiar smell affecting appetite and causing gastrointestinal reactions.

(3) Mesobutyrine should be taken with food to avoid gastrointestinal side effects. The dietary recipes are improved on the basis of the ordinary residue-free semi-liquid diet. Choose high-quality protein foods, such as meat, eggs, soy products, etc., avoid dairy products, pay attention to the supplement of calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C, and increase the amount of liquid supply.

In addition to active treatment, you should also pay attention to life conditioning.

The disease is easy to relapse in winter, so you should pay attention to weather changes, avoid it, and keep warm during the most common seasons. During the influenza epidemic period, avoid going to public places, keep your room ventilated, and smokers should quit smoking. Eat a light diet, avoid spicy, thick, and salty foods, drink less alcohol, eat less sugar, eat more vegetables, and eat eggs, milk, and lean meat. Do not use health food indiscriminately on the market. If you want to use it, please ask your doctor for guidance.

Pay attention to physical exercise. Physical exercise is also very important. You can perform cold-resistant exercises, such as washing your face with cold water and taking a bath in summer, and even washing your face with cold water in winter to increase your ability to withstand the cold. You can self-massage your head, face, and soles of your feet, walk or jog in the morning, do regular gymnastics and breathing exercises, take deep breaths, or practice Qigong to nourish your body, regulate deep breathing, etc., to enhance your physical fitness and improve your ability to resist disease.