What foods are good for allergic purpura?

In the acute phase of the attack, it is preferable to choose liquid or semi-liquid foods that are animal protein-free, hypoallergenic, cool and light, such as thin rice soup, soft white porridge, and steamed apples with seeds removed. After the rash has completely subsided and there is no abdominal pain and joint pain in the stable period, you can gradually add other regular foods. There is no need to dare to eat this and touch that for many years.

Not long ago, when I accompanied a relative's child for a check-up, I met a junior high school girl. At the beginning of the disease, the family was worried that she would lack nutrition and gave her boiled milk and eggs. It turned out that it was just a spot on her leg. After two days of eating, she started to vomit and have abdominal pain, and there was occult blood in her stool. I quickly adjusted my diet and only drank warm and cold rice for the first three days. I didn’t even add soy sauce to the soup. I slowly added boiled cabbage and steamed carrots. After two weeks, I tried adding half a spoonful of minced lean pork. I only added one new ingredient at a time. I observed no abnormalities for three days and then added the same thing. Within two months, I returned to a normal diet. Now I occasionally eat milk tea cakes and there is no recurrence.

Nowadays, there are huge differences in the opinions about food taboos on the Internet. Some people say that seafood, mangoes, beef and mutton should not be touched in this life. There are also clinical data showing that as long as the patient is not allergic to the food, a small amount of attempts during the stable period will basically not induce relapse. On the contrary, malnutrition and reduced immunity caused by long-term strict taboos are the triggers for many people to relapse. I also saw a parent who only fed his child plain porridge and boiled potatoes for four months in a row. In the end, the child was diagnosed with mild iron deficiency anemia, and the rash that had disappeared appeared again, which was not worth the loss.

In fact, during the initial period of onset, the small blood vessels throughout the body are like thin plastic tubes that have been punched. They are extremely brittle, and there may be scattered small bleeding spots on the gastrointestinal mucosa. If you stuff them with spicy, hot, rough, or allergy-inducing foods, it is equivalent to putting pressure on the already leaking tubes, which can easily aggravate the symptoms. Once the elasticity of the blood vessels slowly recovers, you will naturally be able to eat normally.

To be honest, there is no need to memorize what you can and cannot eat. Every time you add new ingredients, try a small amount. If you don’t get a rash or stomachache or joint pain after eating it, then feel free to eat it. If you really get a rash or feel uncomfortable immediately after eating something, just avoid it next time. Everyone’s allergy spectrum is different, and copying other people’s taboo lists can easily lead to problems. If purpura nephritis has occurred, you should also follow the doctor's advice to control the intake of salt and protein, and don't make blind adjustments on your own.