Dietary considerations for vulvar lichen sclerosus

Vulvar lichen sclerosus, if not effectively treated, will cause serious harm to the health of the vulva. Therefore, many patients with this disease want to fully understand the dietary taboos of vulvar lichen sclerosus in order to prevent this disease from causing serious harm to their bodies. In order for you to have a comprehensive understanding, let's take a look at the introduction below.

What foods are good for the body when it comes to vulvar lichen sclerosus?

1. Eat more foods rich in protein and carbohydrates. For example: milk, soy milk, eggs, meat, etc.

2. Drink more water and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Such as apples, pears, bananas, strawberries, kiwis, cabbage, greens, rapeseed, mushrooms, seaweed, kelp, etc.

3. It is advisable to eat foods that cool blood and detoxify. Such as mung beans, rice, cucumber, bitter gourd, purslane, green tea, etc.

What foods should not be eaten for vulvar lichen sclerosus?

1. Avoid eating foods that cause hair growth. Such as fish, shrimp, crab, chicken head, pork head, goose meat, chicken wings, chicken feet, etc., will aggravate the itching and inflammation of the vagina after eating.

2. Try to eat less spicy and irritating food. For example: onions, peppers, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, mustard greens, and fennel.

3. Avoid eating fried and greasy foods. Such as fried dough sticks, cream, butter, chocolate, etc., these foods help to increase moisture and heat, which will increase the secretion of leucorrhea and are not conducive to the treatment of the disease.

4. Quit smoking and drinking. Tobacco and alcohol are strong irritants and will aggravate inflammation.

For many patients, it is necessary to have a comprehensive understanding of the dietary precautions for vulvar lichen sclerosus. Therefore, they need to have a specific understanding of the above content. Through a comprehensive understanding, in their daily life, through dietary treatment, they can have a better control and treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus.