Patient's question:
The child has been coughing for several days and has difficulty sleeping at night. Sometimes, the cough brings up thick yellow phlegm. A check-up at the hospital revealed that the white blood cell count was much higher than normal. The doctor said the child has chronic bronchitis. I don't know what the child should eat after being diagnosed with chronic bronchitis.Doctor's answer:
Food should be light and simple: fresh vegetables such as cabbage, spinach, rapeseed, radish, carrot, tomato, cucumber, winter melon, etc., not only provide a variety of vitamins and inorganic salts but also have functions such as clearing phlegm, reducing heat, and promoting bowel movement; soybeans and soy products contain high-quality protein that the human body needs, which can replenish the nutritional loss caused by chronic bronchitis in the body, without the drawback of accumulating phlegm and generating heat. Avoid seafood and greasy foods: Because "fish causes fire and meat causes phlegm," children with chronic bronchitis should eat less yellow croaker, hairtail, shrimp, crab, and fatty meat.