Patient's question:
My child has been coughing quite severely these days, and also frequently experiences shortness of breath and wheezing. Sometimes, their breathing is not smooth. They have also developed fever and a poor appetite, often being noisy and restless. When they went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor diagnosed them with bronchial asthma and prescribed medication for treatment.Doctor's answer:
Hello, dietary taboos for pediatric bronchial asthma:For cold asthma, the main symptoms include thin, clear, white, frothy sputum, lack of thirst, and a wiry, slippery pulse. Therefore, individuals with cold asthma should avoid cold and cooling foods such as pears, celery, and water chestnuts.
For hot asthma, the main symptoms include frequent coughing fits, yellow, thick, difficult-to-expel sputum, bitter taste in the mouth, thirst, body heat, excessive sweating, red tongue, yellow greasy coating, and a slippery, rapid pulse. Therefore, individuals with hot asthma should avoid spicy and dry-heat foods such as mutton, goose meat, chili peppers, pepper, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, and fennel to prevent aggravating the condition like adding fuel to the fire.
If asthma is accompanied by bloating, avoid foods such as beans, taro, and sweet potatoes to prevent worsening symptoms of shortness of breath and wheezing.