Dr. Nguyen Van Thai (working in Hanoi) said that his clinic has just received a man to treat arthritis in the wrong way.When receiving, the 61 -year -old male patient (from Lao Cai) said, I have had osteoarthritis pain for many years.Whenever the wind becomes the sky, the arthritis is worse.Each time, the patient found Western medicine to drink through the pain.
The patient came to see a doctor in a state of facial edema, the body was accumulated water, and was identified with Cushing syndrome.The painful areas include wrists, ankles, hips, buttocks, when rotating the wrists and ankles often show signs of crashing, most painful in the ankles and feet.
The patient said that he had been examined and prescribed medicine for 2 years but did not help.When asked by Dr. Thai whether or not to drink alcohol during the treatment of osteoarthritis, the patient answered: "Alcohol has, still drink when there is the opportunity".
Dr. Thai affirmed that during the treatment of osteoarthritis pain, absolutely do not drink alcohol.Even after recovering, it is advisable to stay away from this many healthy drinks.If the patient with osteoarthritis in general continues to drink alcohol, no medicine can cure the disease.
Exploiting the history of the disease, patients with diabetes for more than a dozen years.This is even more the reason to abstain from alcohol not only during the healing period but also for the future if you want to live healthy to old age.Drinking alcohol while taking medication to treat osteoarthritis, especially corticosteroids will cause edema, extremely harmful health and not completely cure completely.
In this case, Dr. Nguyen Van Thai appoints patients to abstain from alcohol completely, take oriental medicine they prescribe for safe and effective treatment, avoid side effects.
Why should arthritis should abstain from alcohol?
According to experts, alcohol not only worsen joint pain but also can cause dehydration in the body, reducing lubricants between joints, thereby increasing friction and irritation.
Alcohol can also increase the concentration of uric acid in the blood, leading to gout.
There are some drugs that do not combine well with alcohol such as non -anti -inflammatory steroids (NSAID), some biological drugs and rheumatoid drugs for treatment (DMARD).Using these drugs to treat arthritis, but alcohol, the pain is more serious.
If you are healthy, you will suddenly have osteoarthritis pain when drinking alcohol, because alcohol has harmful effects.That is, it can increase inflammation in your body.
In addition to alcohol, avoid the following food to keep the joints healthy
1. Food with additional sugar
Sugar supplements are found in candy, soda, ice cream and many other foods, including grilled sauce, salad mixed sauce, tomato sauce.
Sugar and high -sugar foods can increase the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, it is best to be limited.
2. Red meat, processed meat
Some studies linked red meat and processed meat with inflammation, which may increase arthritis symptoms.
The study published in 2022 found a relationship between the risk of arthritis higher in processing meat consumers, compared to fish and seafood.
3. Foods containing gluten
Gluten is a group of protein in wheat, barley, black barley and other cereals.People with Celiac's disease are also at higher risk of arthritis than non -infected people.
4. Processed food
Processed foods such as fast food, breakfast cereals and baked goods often contain many refined cereals, supplements, preservatives, fructose and other inflammatory ingredients.All can worsen arthritis symptoms.
5. Salted foods
Salt reduction can be good for people with arthritis.Salted foods include box, pizza, some cheese, processed meat and many other processed foods.
6. AGE -rich foods
The final products of the advanced glycation process in the diet (AGE) are molecules created through the reaction between sugar and protein or fat.They exist naturally in unprocessed animal foods, formed through certain cooking methods.
They include bacon, fried or grilled steak, grilled or fried chicken, grilled sausage, chips, mayonnaise ...
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