Author: Marko Balašević
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August 08, 2022
In this article, learn more about Nutrition In Pleurisy. Nutrition in pleurisy - useful and harmful products.
Pleurisy is a lung disease characterized by an inflammatory process of the pleural sheets (visceral and parietal), and the pleura itself is a serous membrane. In pleurisy, fluid (pleural effusion) may accumulate in the pleural cavity or fibrous deposits may form. Often the disease is able to aggravate the course of various pathologies in the field of pulmonology, cardiology, oncology and rheumatology. Statistics show that middle-aged men and older men are more often diagnosed with pleurisy.
The menu in the presence of such a lung problem should be aimed at combating inflammation and reducing the increased reactivity of the body. Therefore, it is important to limit the intake of carbohydrates and salt, as well as to increase that of calcium salts.
Your doctor may recommend reducing your fluid intake to 500-700 milliliters per day.
It is important that the food is enriched with products containing large amounts of vitamins A, P, D, namely:
To improve the dynamics of recovery from pleurisy, it is necessary to exclude from the menu foods that could lead to inflammation in the body, as well as cause thirst. These include: