Talking About Diagnostic Tests For Medical Care
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Talking About Diagnostic Tests For Medical Care

Eat Your Rhinitis Symptoms Away

Nanja Bongers

Having one glass of wine instead of two or avoiding that bag of potato chips after dinner won't just help you reach your weight loss goals. These types of eating habits can also help you deal with your rhinitis. Too many of the wrong foods in your diet will only exacerbate your symptoms and add to your level of discomfort.

What to Eat:

Soup

Incorporate hot soup into your diet when your symptoms are at their worst. The warmth of soup can warm your airways, causing the mucus in your cavities to loosen and flow out. As it drains, the pressure in the cavities declines. If you live spicy foods, they can have a similar respect. However, only eat them in moderation as too much spicy food can make your rhinitis worse.

Yogurt

Consider changing up your morning snack to a cup of yogurt. One key benefit of yogurt is the fact that it is full of probiotics. In addition to boosting your immune system and digestive function, probiotics are also thought to reduce pollen sensitivity, especially in children.

Fish

Whether it's a baked filet of salmon or homemade tuna salad, eating more fish is a good idea. A key nutrient of fish is omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids have high levels of vitamin-E, which has good anti-inflammatory qualities. Since part of the reason you're dealing with rhinitis is inflammation in your cavities, a reduction of some of this pressure can minimize your irritation.

What to Avoid:

Alcohol

Avoiding alcohol won't necessarily help you avoid rhinitis, but it can keep your symptoms from getting worse. Alcohol can cause congestion in the nose. If you're already congested, the last thing you should want to do is further congest yourself. While you don't have to avoid alcohol altogether, it should be avoided when you're having an active episode.

Foods with Additives

Foods that contain artificial additives should also be avoided. Some popular options include certain brands of potato chips, fast food and other prepacked foods, including canned soup. Similar to alcohol, additives don't cause rhinitis, but they can increase your symptoms.

Some Fruits and Vegetables

You never thought the day would come when you should limit your fruit and vegetable intake, but that day is here. Fruits like celery and apples contain proteins that are similar to those found in pollen. Your body can't differentiate between the two and reacts the same as it would with pollen. Avoid these types of foods when you have active symptoms.

During allergy season, when combined with other treatment methods, these small changes to your diet can make your days more pleasant. A physician, like those found at Northwest Asthma & Allergy Center PS, can help you discover even more ways to deal with this condition. 


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