With the arrival of summer, various delicious cold drinks are launching vigorously. For food lovers, the world revolves around food as a remedy for worries. But can patients with vulvar leukoplakia indulge recklessly in eating and drinking?
In terms of diet, doctors advise patients to be mindful of what they eat. However, in the increasingly sultry weather, what foods should patients with vulvar leukoplakia avoid in their daily diet to prevent exacerbating their condition?
01 Crawfish? Avoid triggering foods!
As summer arrives, crawfish becomes abundant, with various kinds of cooking methods, such as oil-braised, spicy, and garlic-flavored…, all tempting and mouthwatering.
However, crawfish are considered triggering foods that can easily cause allergies, especially for patients with vulvar leukoplakia, as they may worsen the condition, so it is best to eat them as little as possible.
02 Love spicy food? It’s better not to eat!
During the hot summer, many people enjoy eating cold dishes and some sour and spicy foods to whet their appetites. Some feel that a meal without chili is incomplete. But for patients with vulvar leukoplakia, spicy and stimulating foods must be avoided, such as chili peppers and black pepper.
Spicy and stimulating foods can cause significant irritation to the skin, affecting bodily functions and consequently disrupting the normal metabolic processes of cells. Therefore, patients with vulvar leukoplakia should appropriately avoid highly stimulating foods.
03 Chilled beverages? Don’t drink too much!
The hot summer can make people irritable, leading to a desire for chilled and refreshing drinks, especially carbonated drinks and ice-cold beer. For patients with vulvar leukoplakia, frequently consuming iced drinks can disrupt microcirculation and endocrine balance in the body, lower immunity, stimulate the spread of vulvar leukoplakia, and worsen the condition.
04 Grilled foods? Avoid excessive consumption!
Grilled foods are also a “highlight” of summer cuisine. When grilled over an open flame, fat drips from the meat onto the hot charcoal, producing various carcinogenic compounds that can accumulate in the digestive tract, significantly compromising the immune system. Therefore, patients with abnormal immune functions, such as those with vulvar leukoplakia, should not consume them excessively to avoid exacerbating their condition.
A friendly reminder: As summer temperatures rise, patients with vulvar leukoplakia should be careful not to excessively indulge in cold foods. They should also avoid spicy and stimulating foods and pay attention to daily care to avoid affecting the recovery process of the disease.
