There are no contraindicated foods for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but it is recommended to avoid cold, spicy and stimulating foods.
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often have chronic cough and phlegm symptoms, it is best not to eat cold, spicy, stimulating food, so as not to stimulate the throat to aggravate coughing, triggering respiratory difficulties. In addition, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are often combined with pulmonary heart disease, easy gastrointestinal stagnation caused by decreased appetite, bloating and other indigestion symptoms, so too sweet, salty, greasy food should be eaten sparingly.
Therefore, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should eat light and easy to digest, high protein, high fiber, high vitamin, appropriate calorie food, and more water, which can be conducive to the dilution of sputum discharged. When the condition worsens, consult a doctor immediately to avoid delay.