Patient's question:
Male, 12 years old, discovered inattentiveness in class during school hours, answering questions incorrectly, likes to get involved in fights during breaks, fights with classmates, lacks self-control, does not distinguish right from wrong.Doctor's answer:
Hello, after your child is diagnosed with ADHD, it is not advisable to consume foods high in methyl salicylate, such as tomatoes, apples, oranges, and apricots. Parents should pay attention not to add spices like pepper oil to the child's diet, nor use foods colored with tartrazine. Do not give the child foods rich in tyrosine, such as tyrosine-containing noodles, tyrosine-containing pastries, dairy products, and other tyrosine-rich foods. Avoid foods that may be contaminated with lead or high in lead content, such as shellfish, large pink shrimp, sunflowers, lettuce, cabbage, century eggs, popcorn, vegetables grown near smelting plants, and alcoholic beverages.