What can I eat if I have allergic purpura?
Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a common vascular inflammatory disease, which mainly manifests as skin purpura, joint pain, abdominal pain and other symptoms. Dietary management plays an important role in the treatment and prevention of Henoch-Schonlein purpura. Below are detailed dietary recommendations for patients with Henoch-Schonlein purpura.
1. Dietary principles for allergic purpura

The diet of patients with allergic purpura should be light, easy to digest, and nutritionally balanced, and avoid foods that may induce allergies. The following are specific dietary principles:
| dietary principles | specific suggestions |
|---|---|
| Light diet | Avoid spicy, greasy, and irritating foods to reduce gastrointestinal burden. |
| easily digestible food | Choose easy-to-digest foods such as porridge, noodles, and steamed eggs to reduce intestinal pressure. |
| Nutritionally balanced | Ensure the intake of protein, vitamins and minerals to enhance immunity. |
| avoid allergens | Stay away from known allergenic foods such as seafood, nuts, etc. |
2. Recommended foods for patients with allergic purpura
Here is a list of foods that people with Henoch-Schönlein purpura can safely eat that are not only nutritious but can also help relieve symptoms.
| food category | specific food | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| vegetables | Cabbage, spinach, carrots | Rich in vitamins and fiber to promote intestinal health. |
| fruit | apples, pears, bananas | Provides vitamins and minerals to enhance immunity. |
| Cereals | Rice, millet, oats | Easy to digest and provides energy. |
| protein | Eggs, lean meat, tofu | A high-quality protein source that promotes tissue repair. |
3. Foods that patients with allergic purpura should avoid
The following are foods that patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura should avoid as they may trigger or worsen symptoms.
| food category | specific food | risk |
|---|---|---|
| seafood | Shrimp, crab, shellfish | High risk of allergy, may induce purpura. |
| nuts | Peanuts, walnuts, almonds | Common allergens that can easily trigger allergic reactions. |
| spicy food | Chili pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, mustard | Stimulates the gastrointestinal tract and aggravates inflammation. |
| high fat food | Fried food, fatty meat | Increases gastrointestinal burden and is not conducive to recovery. |
4. Dietary precautions for patients with allergic purpura
In addition to choosing suitable foods, patients with allergic purpura also need to pay attention to the following points in their diet:
1.Eat small meals more often: Avoid taking in too much food at one time and reduce gastrointestinal burden.
2.chew thoroughly: Chewing slowly helps digestion and absorption and reduces gastrointestinal irritation.
3.drink more water: Maintain adequate water intake and promote metabolism.
4.record diet: Record daily diet and detect possible allergens in time.
5. Recommended recipes for patients with allergic purpura
The following are recommended daily recipes for patients with allergic purpura for reference.
| Meals | Recipes |
|---|---|
| breakfast | Millet porridge, steamed eggs, apples |
| lunch | Rice, steamed fish (not seafood), fried spinach |
| dinner | Noodles, lean meat slices, carrot soup |
| Extra meal | Banana and oatmeal cookies |
6. Summary
Dietary management of patients with Henoch-Schonlein purpura is an important component of treatment and prevention. By choosing light, easily digestible, nutritionally balanced foods that avoid known allergens, you can effectively relieve symptoms and promote recovery. We hope that the dietary advice provided in this article can help patients with Henoch-Schonlein purpura better manage their diet and improve their quality of life.
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