Bronchial Asthma
Author: Ivan Red Jr.
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
In bronchial asthma, which is associated with food allergies, a diet that restricts the intake of products that have been shown to exacerbate the problem, and not all foods that are able to prevent
In bronchial asthma, which is associated with food allergies , a diet that restricts the intake of products that have been shown to exacerbate the problem, and not all foods that are capable of causing allergic reactions.
"Food asthma" usually manifests itself in early childhood and the gradually developing organism fights it. No association has been established between food allergy in children and the development of bronchial asthma in adults. The diagnosis of "food asthma" is not definitive and it is not necessary to impose restrictions on the products consumed for life.
If the asthma you suffer from is exacerbated by the presence of pollen, then the consumption of herbal products that have common properties with it (causes allergic rhinitis) will cause attacks. These are: cereals, nuts (especially hazelnuts), sunflower seeds and others. In case of proven interaction, these products should be excluded from the menu. Keep in mind that heat-treated cereals (bread, porridge, etc.) usually do not exacerbate this type of asthma.
Asthmatic attacks , in which the smell of the food being prepared is a non-specific irritant (the smell of roasted meat, of hot fat), must be distinguished from the allergic (immune) effect. These cases are not a reason to exclude meat and fat from the menu.
Aspirin asthma is another type of disease that usually consists of recurrent nasal polyposis and intolerance to acetylsalicylic acid and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory products. About 1/3 of sufferers of this type react with bronchial spasms to foods containing food additives: yellow tartrazine (in confectionery, soft drinks containing artificial essences) or preservatives based on benzoic acid (fish products, some types of margarine ). Salicylic acid is found in many fruits and less frequently in vegetables, but in small amounts that would not cause bronchospasm, except in hypersensitive people.
- Nutrition in bronchial asthma (Part One)
- Nutrition in bronchial asthma (Part Two)
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