Thrombocytopenia is a relatively common phenomenon. If there are some diseases in the body, such as immune system diseases or rheumatism, thrombocytopenia will easily occur. Symptoms of thrombocytopenia can be alleviated through dietary adjustments. So what foods should be eaten when thrombocytopenia occurs?

1. Eat more high-protein foods

A high-protein diet should be provided. Milk, lean meat, fish, eggs, beans and other foods should be used in the diet.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that blood-heat will lead to uncontrolled bleeding, and those with hot bleeding should choose cold-natured foods. Most of the vegetables and fruits that are neutral and cool are good for hemostasis and can be used in food preparation, especially water chestnuts, lotus roots, shepherd's purse, black fungus, pears, fresh dates, etc. are better.

2. Eat more iron-rich foods

Purpura patients who are also accompanied by anemia should eat iron-rich foods in their diet, such as animal liver, pork belly, and poultry gizzards. , lean meat, egg yolk. Vegetables with high iron content, such as spinach, rape, shepherd's purse, celery, kohlrabi, day lily, amaranth, spinach, tomato and other foods can be eaten regularly. Gluten, wheat bran, white fungus, mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, etc. can also be used in cooking dishes.

3. Eat more blood-enhancing foods

When patients with thrombocytopenia have little bleeding and gradually stop, the dietary therapy should be based on the principles of strengthening the spleen, replenishing qi, and absorbing blood. At this time, choose The wonderful medicinal and food products, red dates and peanuts (with farmers), are prepared into medicinal meals and dishes, and can also be chewed in moderation every day. Figs and raisins can also be eaten regularly.

4. Eat more qi-boosting foods

For those who are chronically ill and have qi deficiency and mental fatigue, astragalus, red dates, yam, peanuts, wolfberry, and longan meat can often be used in dietary therapy. , dangshen, lotus root joints, eclipta, agrimony, sheep bones, peanuts, black beans, pig skin, lentils, walnut kernels and other good medicinal and food products can be made into porridge, soup or decoction, especially for thrombocytopenic purpura in the elderly. suitable.

Black fungus and donkey hide gelatin porridge: 30 grams of black fungus, 10 grams of donkey hide gelatin, 100 grams of corn, and 20 grams of brown sugar. Soak the black fungus in cold water, tear into small pieces, wash and set aside. Wash the corns, put them into a casserole, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, add black fungus and continue to simmer. Wash the donkey-hide gelatin, add water to another pot and bring to a boil. After the donkey-hide gelatin is completely melted, add it to the black fungus porridge pot, add brown sugar, mix well, and wait until the corn is crispy. Share food in the morning and evening. Tonify deficiency and nourish blood, nourish blood and replenish qi. Suitable for patients with thrombocytopenia such as thrombocytopenic purpura.

5. Steamed Pork Liver

Ingredients: 200 grams of pork liver, 20 grams of cloud fungus, two slices of green vegetables, and appropriate seasoning.

Preparation method: Cut the pork liver into thin slices, marinate it in baking soda water for 2 hours, then wash away the soda smell and pat dry. After boiling the cloud ears in hot water, pour them into cold water. Cut vegetables into small strips. Mix the three ingredients and steam them. Can be eaten regularly.

Efficacy: Conducive to liver blood production and promote platelet function.

6. Astragalus Silky Chicken

Ingredients: 1 silky chicken, appropriate amounts of astragalus, winter bamboo shoots, ham, and appropriate seasonings.

Preparation method: Wash the chicken, blanch it in boiling water, take it out, then put it in a casserole, add astragalus root, winter bamboo shoot slices, a little salt, green onion and ginger, use it first

High heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer until cooked. For example, add onions, ginger slices, MSG, ham slices, salt and other condiments, and then boil it before eating.

Efficacy: Yijing replenishes bone marrow, replenishes qi and blood, and has a good effect on thrombocytopenia.

Note: People with excessive liver yang, dizziness, and thick phlegm should not eat.

7. Jixueteng and jujube soup

Ingredients: 20g of Jixueteng and 15 jujubes.

Preparation method: After decoction of the above two medicines, discard the residue of Chicken Spatholobus, eat the dates and drink the soup. This is a daily dose, divided into 2 servings.

Efficacy: This medicinal diet has the effect of beneficial to qi, blood, and blood. It is suitable for thrombocytopenic purpura, repeated bleeding, epistaxis, epistaxis, dizziness, pale complexion, dull lip nails, and dizziness. Fatigue, loss of appetite, palpitations, shortness of breath, tremors, and excessive sweating.

8. Dangers of thrombocytopenia

1. It can cause massive bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract

And bleeding in the central nervous system can be life-threatening. If thrombocytopenia remains unhealed for a long time, it will cause mucosal bleeding, blood in the stool, blood in urine, vomiting, etc., and even heart mucosal bleeding.

2. Cause visceral bleeding

When platelets are too low, it can cause visceral bleeding, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage, etc., which are life-threatening.

3. Massive bleeding after surgery

Due to the patient's hemostasis and coagulation insufficiency, the patient will suffer from symptoms of massive bleeding after surgery. Moreover, women’s menstrual flow also increases during menstruation, and even severe cases may cause symptoms of vomiting blood and bloody stools.

Women also have more menstrual flow during menstruation

4. Unstoppable bleeding

The most common one is subcutaneous bleeding, which is what we in the hematology department The more common thrombocytopenic purpura. The normal number of platelets in the body is 100,000 to 300,000. If it is less than 100,000, it is not a problem for some people. If it is less than 50,000, it is life-threatening. If you exercise a lot, it can cause cerebral hemorrhage or even internal hemorrhage, which is life-threatening.

5. Myocardial bleeding leading to arrhythmia

or cardiac arrest. Cerebral hemorrhage can also cause coma or death in patients with thrombocytopenia. It can also cause premature aging of the skin and melanin pigmentation. , the functions of various organs are low and lead to premature aging.

9. Treatment methods for thrombocytopenia

1. Blood transfusion

The main manifestation of thrombocytopenia is bleeding, including mucosal bleeding, visceral bleeding, etc. When bleeding is severe, treatment Blood transfusion therapy is performed to replace lost blood to stop bleeding.

2. Hormone treatment

Adrenocortical hormone is the drug of choice for Western medicine treatment. It is the most common clinical treatment method and is suitable for hemostasis in the acute phase of the disease. However, this method has certain limitations. Limitations, no obvious effect during long-term application.

3. Splenectomy

For patients with thrombocytopenia, splenectomy is a common method. In hypersplenism, platelet retention occurs, and normal platelet production can be restored after splenectomy.

4. Application of immune preparations

Immune preparations can be used in patients whose condition does not improve after taking hormones or removing the spleen.

5. Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine treats syndrome based on the patient's condition. Treatment is mainly based on promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, clearing away heat and cooling blood, and nourishing yin and replenishing qi.