Patient's question:
The body often doesn't feel well, what's going on? What should someone with rheumatic heart disease eat?Doctor's answer:
The diet for patients with rheumatic heart disease, due to lower cardiac function, should follow the principle of eating small, frequent meals and maintaining a light diet. It is advisable to avoid high-calorie, high-fat, and high-cholesterol foods, as well as smoking and alcohol consumption. Limiting the intake of coffee, strong tea, and spicy, highly stimulating foods is also recommended. If the patient has heart failure, fluid intake needs to be controlled, with a daily limit of no more than 500 milliliters per drinking session. It is best to eat until 70% full at each meal and avoid overeating.