Alcohol consumption is one of the risk factors for cerebrovascular disease. The requirements for alcohol consumption in the primary prevention of cerebrovascular disease are that non-drinkers are not advocated to use small amounts of alcohol to prevent cardiovascular disease. Alcohol drinkers should drink moderately, do not abuse alcohol; the alcohol content of alcohol should not exceed 25g/d for men and halved for women.
Patients with cerebral infarction may recur and therefore need prevention, which is secondary prevention, and the prevention of risk factors is the same as primary prevention; therefore, alcohol is not recommended for non-drinkers. They should also quit smoking, control weight, control hypertension, diabetes and other underlying diseases, and take oral antiplatelet aggregation and plaque stabilizing drug therapy for comprehensive prevention of stroke recurrence.
In addition, patients with cerebral infarction need long-term medication for treatment, and drinking alcohol will also react with the medication, which will easily lead to side effects of the medication, therefore, drinking alcohol after cerebral infarction is not recommended.
It is recommended that patients with cerebral infarction maintain a balanced diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and supplement high-quality protein appropriately, avoiding high-fat and high-salt foods, so as not to be detrimental to the condition. If discomfort occurs, they should seek immediate medical attention.