The Do’s and Don’ts of Ankylosing Spondylitis

The precautions for ankylosing spondylitis include reasonable rest, balanced diet, proper exercise and regular review. 1. Reasonable rest: Patients need to ensure sufficient rest during the treatment period and avoid overworking or staying up late for a long time. At the same time, they should change their bad sitting and standing postures and keep their chests upright. 2. Balanced diet: patients also need to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, such as strawberries, bananas, dragon fruits, corns, carrots, etc., which contain fiber components that can effectively prevent constipation. Avoid partiality or overeating, diet needs to pay attention to hygiene, you can drink more water to prevent urinary tract infections. 3. Appropriate exercise: if physically possible, you can exercise appropriately, such as walking, playing Tai Chi, yoga, etc. Do not over-exercise, so as not to aggravate the symptoms of the disease. 4. Regular checkups: During the treatment period, you should follow the doctor’s instructions for regular checkups in order to understand the recovery of the disease. Once diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, patients are advised to actively cooperate with doctors to take relevant treatment measures.