Patient's question:
Doctor, my mother is currently going through menopause, and her temperament has been very irritable lately. She always gets angry over small things, so I thought of adjusting her diet to take care of her health. Could you please tell me what foods are good for people in menopause?Doctor's answer:
Hello: It is a pleasure to serve you. According to the situation you described, female menopause is caused by the gradual decline of ovarian function, leading to a series of neurofunctional disorders due to the rise in estrogen. It can manifest as hot flashes, sweating, irritability, easily getting angry, dizziness, headaches, neurasthenia, sensitivity, and suspicion, among other symptoms. The diet should focus on increasing iron, calcium, protein, and vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C, such as: milk, eggs, soy products, dried shrimp, animal liver, bananas, oranges, hawthorn, apples, kiwifruit, and jujubes, longans, etc. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, and maintain a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. Smoking and alcohol are prohibited. If the menopausal symptoms are severe, you can take gamma-oryzanol orally for regulation.