Hello dear See diet seems balanced and good But certain products need to be added or modified Avoud excess dairy products to avoid cough production Steam must 3-4 times a week Ginger garlic paste onca a week Curd and rice to be avoided Nuts in controlled way Avoid Cold food Icecream Junk food Hopefully improvement will occur Regards
कैसे पता करें कि मेरी डाइट मेरी लंबाई और वजन के हिसाब से ब्रोंकिएक्टेसिस के लिए सही है या नहीं?
मुझे ब्रॉन्किइक्टेसिस है। मेरा वजन 48 किलो है और मेरी हाइट 5'11" है। मैं अपने काम की वजह से दिन में काफी चलता हूँ। क्या आप बता सकते हैं कि ये डाइट मेरे लिए सही है? 🌅 सुबह 6:30 (नाश्ता) रोटी → 3 (हर एक में ~1 चम्मच तेल) अंडे → 2 सब्जी → 1 कटोरी (~100–120 ग्राम) 🧺 सुबह 10:00 बजे छोटे काले खजूर → 4 पीस बादाम → 5 पीस तिल लड्डू (छोटे) → 2 पीस (~20–25 ग्राम प्रत्येक) 🍛 दोपहर 1:00 बजे (लंच) रोटी → 2 (हर एक में ~1 चम्मच तेल) चावल → 100 ग्राम कच्चा (≈ 300 ग्राम पका हुआ) घी → 1 चम्मच (5 ग्राम) चिकन → 100 ग्राम पका हुआ दाल → ½ कटोरी (~80–100 ग्राम पकी हुई) सब्जी → 1 कटोरी (~100 ग्राम) ☕ शाम 5:00 बजे रोटी → 3 (हर एक में ~1 चम्मच तेल) सब्जी → 1 कटोरी (~100 ग्राम) छोटे काले खजूर → 3 पीस 🌙 रात 8:30 बजे (डिनर) रोटी → 3 (हर एक में ~1 चम्मच तेल) चावल → 50 ग्राम कच्चा (≈ 150 ग्राम पका हुआ) घी → 1 चम्मच (5 ग्राम) सब्जी → 1 कटोरी (~100 ग्राम) दाल → ½ कटोरी (वैकल्पिक) 🥛 रात 9:15 बजे (डिनर के बाद) टोंड दूध → 220 मिली (गर्म, धीरे-धीरे पिएं) सब्जियों की मात्रा को नजरअंदाज करें।
How long have you been diagnosed with bronchiectasis?:
- More than 5 yearsHave you experienced any recent changes in your weight?:
- Slight weight lossHow is your energy level throughout the day?:
- LowDo you have any specific dietary restrictions or allergies?:
- Lactose intolerantHow often do you experience symptoms related to bronchiectasis?:
- ConstantlyAre you currently taking any medications for bronchiectasis?:
- Prescribed medicationsHow would you describe your overall appetite?:
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Your diet provides a variety of nutrients but we need to make sure it’s suitable for managing bronchiectasis and considering you’re quite underweight for your height. First off, bronchiectasis can make it more taxing to maintain a healthy weight due to increased energy needs from frequent coughing and infections; so ensuring enough calories and nutrients is crucial. You’re consuming a balanced mix of carbs, proteins, and fats, which is great, but you might need to enhance your caloric intake further. At 48kg and 5’11", your BMI suggests you are in the ‘underweight’ category, which can be challenging with a high metabolism from daily walks. Increase protein slightly as it’s key to support lung function and repair tissues; consider adding a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack like Greek yogurt or a protein smoothie. Considering the chapatis are already a staple, keep them, but you might want to increase healthy fats slightly with avocado or nuts, these can provide extra energy without large portions. Keep an eye on fluid intake because staying hydrated can help with mucus clearance — besides milk, ensure you’re drinking water regularly throughout the day. Nutritional deficiencies can impact your immune system too, so consider checking essential vitamins and minerals, particularly Vitamin D, and C, or consult with a dietitian for a supplement if needed. Finally, given your caloric requirement with active job duties, it can be useful to occasionally track your intake with an app to ensure you’re hitting your caloric and nutritional goals as your baseline might be higher due to your condition. Always communicate changes with your healthcare provider especially if symptoms persist or worsen.
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