What dietary taboos should be noted for lumbar disc herniation?

There are no strict "diet taboos" for lumbar disc herniation. Most of the dietary adjustments that need attention are to avoid indirectly increasing the pressure on the lumbar spine and delaying the resolution of inflammation. Don't believe the rumors posted on the Internet that "no hair is allowed to be touched".

The question of whether you can eat cold food has always been a controversial point. Western medicine believes that the essence of lumbar protrusion is the degenerative change of the intervertebral disc, which is not directly related to the temperature of the diet. People who usually drink iced drinks and eat iced fruits without discomfort can eat it normally. However, according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, cold food will block the flow of Qi and blood in the waist. People with lumbar protrusion who are afraid of cold and have diarrhea when eating cold food may indeed aggravate the feeling of soreness and stiffness in the waist after eating cold food. In this case, it is recommended to touch it less and do not carry it hard.

I met a young man who was doing Internet design two years ago. He was diagnosed with acute lumbar prolapse and was lying at home. He didn't dare to move or go downstairs. He ordered spicy hot pot and heavy braised food for meals. As a result, he was constipated for four days. Every time he strained to go to the toilet, his waist hurt like being pricked by needles, and his legs were numb. Later, when I went for a follow-up visit, the doctor reminded me that after eating too much spicy food and lying down for a long time, the gastrointestinal motility is slow, constipation will cause the abdominal pressure to rise suddenly, directly squeezing the already protruding nucleus pulposus, and the pain will of course worsen. Later, he added half a plate of boiled spinach and a small bowl of steamed sweet potatoes every day. After the constipation was relieved, the pain in his waist was relieved by more than half.

It is easy to understand. The lumbar spine is like a "load-bearing column" that supports the upper body. For every 1 pound of weight, the lumbar spine has to bear 3 to 4 more pounds of force. Therefore, it is recommended not to eat high-fat and high-sugar foods such as high-sugar pearl milk tea, deep-fried fried chicken, and cream cakes, especially when you are lying down in the acute stage. Not only will you gain weight if you eat too much, the blood will become more viscous, and the inflammation and metabolism around the protruding parts will also slow down, and the pain will be prolonged.

If you are taking anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs and your stomach is relatively weak, try to avoid strong alcohol, particularly strong tea, and overly acidic foods to avoid irritating the gastric mucosa and aggravating the adverse reactions of the drugs. The original purpose of eating is to relieve pain, but in the end it will cause stomach discomfort and is not worth it.

In fact, there is really no food that you cannot touch. You don’t need to set too many restrictions for yourself. As long as you don’t feel uncomfortable after eating it, just be careful not to overindulge. After all, lumbar protrusion care relies more on daily posture adjustment, and diet is just an auxiliary item.