People who develop angina often have difficulty eating. They are caused by two reasons:
- Firstly, it is hard to swallow food because of strong pain in the throat.
- Secondly, a high temperature almost always leads to a partial or total loss of appetite.
The lack of a full meal depletes the body, the treatment in this case can be delayed, so it is important to know the basic principles of nutrition during the treatment of angina.
General recommendations for catering for angina
- The patient should be fed as often as possible, but in very small portions. The usual volumes of food bring more harm than good. The throat with frequent swallowing is injured, and the process of digesting food requires a lot of strength from the body, which slows down the immune processes.
- If in an acute period of illness the patient categorically refuses to eat, you can not force him to eat through strength. On the benefit of this will not go. Under the condition of sufficient consumption of water, the organism can do without food for a couple of days. Harm for health from this will not happen.
- In severe forms of tonsillitis, involving a number of surgical procedures, it is more reasonable to transfer a person to intravenous nutrition until the acute symptoms are completely removed.
- Fluid in the period of illness is more important than food. By means of it, products of intoxication are excreted from the body, which is extremely important for improving the patient's condition. Preference should be given to clean drinking water, fruit drinks and juices from natural berries and fruits.
- Food at first is preferable to liquid. It is easier to swallow, and it is much more useful in times of illness than solid foods. The useful substances in it are digested more quickly, and the stomach load is minimal.
- Food should not be too cold or hot.
- Gradually, you can switch to more familiar food for a person, not forgetting that it should include enough vitamins, fats, carbohydrates and proteins.
- Children who are ill should be fed according to the same rules as adults. But in the case of infant feeding the taste preferences of small patients will have to be taken into account to a greater extent, otherwise the child will be nervous and refuse to eat.
What not to drink with sore throat:
What foods are useful
- Broth from chicken breast or lean beef( replenishes protein stores, displays intoxication products).
- Fish broth from marine fish species( high protein and fish oil content).
- Soups - puree.
- Small boiled vermicelli( replenishment of carbohydrates).
- Liquid mashed potatoes on water.
- Cutlets and meatballs from dietary meat( veal, turkey, chicken).
- Degreased boiled milk in warm clothes.
- Low-fat cottage cheese, diluted with water to a liquid slurry for ease of swallowing( contains phosphorus, copper, calcium, magnesium, potassium, rich in vitamins B, E and A).
- Oatmeal( necessary for the body of a set of trace elements, energy support).
- Vegetable stew from any vegetables, steamed( vegetables are rich in fiber, with steam effects retain almost all of their useful qualities).
- Bananas( beta carotene, carbohydrates, vitamin C).
- Watermelon( a strong diuretic action allows you to quickly cope with intoxication).
- Lemons in a moderate amount( reduce puffiness, sore throat).
- Green apples( rich in iron, vitamins, do not cause allergies in pregnant women).
- An omelet made from proteins of chicken eggs( many useful microelements and amino acids).
- Boiled beetroot, wiped with garlic( an excellent dish with antiviral and antibacterial properties).Garlic must be added very little.
- Pork salted bacon( very quickly processed by the body, replenishes energy well).
- Honey is one of the most useful products in angina, however, when used, there is a high risk of allergies.
- Bitter chocolate in small amounts( normalizes the pressure if it is lowered).
A set of useful products on the photo
What you need to exclude
- Fatty meat, pork broths, chicken skin - this is a heavy food for the sick body, not bringing the proper benefits.
- Legumes( long digested, cause heaviness in the stomach).
- Coarse grains injure mucous membranes of the damaged throat. Buckwheat is very useful, but before cooking it is necessary to grind it in a blender).
- Candy, cakes, waffles, gingerbread and other confectionery. Whole-baked breads injure the throat.
- Spicy dishes and various marinades with a high content of vinegar. Fried vegetables, meat. Smoked meat.
- Canned food.
- Snacks( crackers, nuts, chips, crackers, popcorn).
- Dairy products with high fat content. Spices, sauces.
- Sausage products. Sour berries, fruit.
- Fast food. Salads from raw coarse vegetables.
- Contraindicated in angina strong tea, coffee, carbonated drinks.
Products to be excluded
The product can not be taken for food if it:
- Can injure a sore throat.
- Irritating to mucous throat or stomach.
- Is able to induce bowel dysfunction.
- Increases the load on the digestive system.
Foods that cause a feeling of satiety with minimal benefit from their use are undesirable.
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