Patient's question:
My daughter has been coughing a lot these days, with a lot of phlegm, and has also developed shortness of breath. She sleeps very restlessly at night and often struggles to breathe smoothly. After going to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor diagnosed her with pediatric bronchial asthma and prescribed medication for her to regulate her condition.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 paroxysmal coughing, yellow, thick, difficult-to-extract sputum, a bitter mouth, thirst with a preference for drinking, fever, excessive sweating, red tongue, yellow greasy coating, and a slippery, rapid pulse. Therefore, individuals with hot asthma should avoid spicy and drying foods such as mutton, goose meat, chili peppers, pepper, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, and fennel to prevent exacerbating 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 the symptoms of shortness of breath and wheezing.