Doctor: What should you eat to protect your digestive and cardiovascular systems during the holidays?

For people with chronic diseases, in addition to preparing medicine for long trips during the holidays, it is necessary to pay attention to diet such as people with high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease should eat a low-salt diet, avoid alcohol; people with diabetes should not skip meals, limit starch and sweets...

Dr. Kieu Xuan Thy, Deputy Head of Facility 3, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that a scientific nutritional regimen during the holidays not only helps the body stay healthy but also helps maintain biological rhythms, limiting the outbreak of many chronic diseases. In particular, people with underlying diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bronchial asthma, liver and kidney disease or lipid disorders are often prone to complications when changing the environment and lifestyle.

Eat scientifically to protect the digestive system and cardiovascular system

Doctor Xuan Thy shares some notes for a scientific diet during the holidays:

- Do not skip breakfast : This is an important meal that helps maintain energy throughout the day, especially for the elderly and diabetics.

- Eat cooked food and drink boiled water : Absolutely avoid raw or undercooked dishes and seafood of unknown origin to limit the risk of digestive disorders or food poisoning.

- Add green vegetables and fruits : Helps provide vitamins, fiber, limit constipation and increase resistance.

- Drink enough water : Drink 1.5-2 liters of water/day, can increase if traveling outdoors in hot weather. Avoid overusing carbonated soft drinks and alcohol.

- Prepare healthy snacks : Nuts, dried fruit, yogurt or whole wheat bread for use on long trips or when you don't have time to eat.

Prepare healthy snacks for long trips or when you don't have time to eat

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Diet suitable for each disease

- People with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease: Eat a low-salt diet, avoid alcohol, and do not overexert yourself.

- Diabetics: Do not skip meals, limit starch and sweets; carry small candies to prevent hypoglycemia.

- People with asthma, lung disease: Bring inhaler, avoid polluted and dusty environments.

- People with liver and stomach diseases: Limit alcohol, greasy, spicy and sour foods to avoid irritation.

Exercise and rest properly during the holidays

Holidays often come with many outdoor activities such as mountain climbing, swimming, hiking. However, to protect your health, you need to maintain appropriate exercise principles such as daily exercise such as walking, light exercise for 20-30 minutes to maintain flexibility, increase blood circulation. When traveling long distances: you should stand up, do light exercise or move your arms and legs every 1-2 hours to prevent deep vein thrombosis.

Avoid strenuous exercise such as climbing high mountains, swimming long distances, or scuba diving if you have underlying cardiovascular or respiratory diseases. Get enough sleep and avoid staying up too late to help your body recover and strengthen its resistance.

Bring enough medicine and take the right dose

In addition, Dr. Thy recommends preparing enough medication for the entire vacation, even bringing a few extra days in case the trip is extended or lost. Take medication on time, and never stop taking it even if you feel well. Arrange the medication in a clearly labeled box to avoid confusion when using it.

Bring basic medical records: Medical summary, most recent prescription, health insurance card, note the phone number of the treating doctor or relative to contact when needed.

"If you have symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, high fever, frequent diarrhea... you need to go to the nearest medical facility. Absolutely do not arbitrarily increase the dose of medication or use additional strange drugs without a doctor's prescription," the doctor noted.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bac-si-an-uong-the-nao-de-bao-ve-duong-tieu-hoa-tim-mach-trong-ky-nghi-le-185250831154837372.htm