What foods can you eat if you have measles? ——Analysis of hot health topics in 10 days
Recently, the sporadic emergence of measles cases in many places has aroused public concern. How to assist recovery through diet has become one of the hot topics. This article will combine the hot discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days, provide scientific dietary advice for measles patients, and organize relevant structured data.
1. Measles dietary principles

Measles patients need to follow the "three highs and one low" principle: high vitamins, high protein, high moisture, and low irritation. The following is a recommended food classification table:
| Ingredients type | Recommended food | function | Food recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | Carrots, spinach, pumpkin | Repair mucosal tissue | Steam and soften before eating |
| Vitamin C | Broccoli, kiwi, strawberry | Enhance immunity | Avoid cooking at high temperatures for long periods of time |
| High quality protein | Egg custard, tofu, cod | Promote cell regeneration | A small amount 2-3 times a day |
| Hydrating ingredients | Winter melon soup, pear, rice soup | Relieve fever and dehydration | Supplement small amounts frequently |
2. Top 5 hot-searched dietary therapy programs
According to search data from major platforms, the most popular measles dietary treatments in the past 10 days are as follows:
| Ranking | Recipe name | main raw materials | Hot search index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrot and millet porridge | Carrot + millet + wolfberry | 985,000 |
| 2 | Sydney Lily Soup | Sydney + fresh lily + rock sugar | 762,000 |
| 3 | Spinach and Pork Liver Soup | Spinach+pork liver+ginger slices | 658,000 |
| 4 | Pumpkin and Yam Puree | Pumpkin + yam + milk | 534,000 |
| 5 | three bean drink | Mung beans + adzuki beans + black beans | 421,000 |
3. List of taboo foods
Patients should pay special attention to the following contraindications (data source: recommendations from the nutrition department of a tertiary hospital):
| Taboo categories | specific food | adverse effects |
|---|---|---|
| Spicy and exciting | Chili pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, mustard | aggravate mucosal inflammation |
| greasy food | Fried chicken, fat, butter | Increase digestive burden |
| Allergenic foods | Seafood, mango, peanuts | May induce allergies |
| crude fiber | Bamboo shoots, celery stalks | Stimulate the digestive tract |
4. Phased diet suggestions
Adjust the diet structure according to different stages of the disease:
| Stage of disease course | Dietary Focus | Recommended dishes |
|---|---|---|
| Fever period (1-3 days) | Mainly liquid food | Rice soup, fruit and vegetable juice, lotus root starch |
| Rash period (4-7 days) | Semi-liquid + vitamins | Vegetable puree, egg drop soup, fruit puree |
| Recovery period (after 7 days) | transition to normal diet | Steamed fish, soft rice, stewed soup |
5. Special reminder from experts
1. Taste changes may occur during the rash. Sweet and sour flavors can be appropriately added to stimulate appetite.
2. All ingredients must be cooked thoroughly and avoid raw or cold food.
3. If diarrhea symptoms occur, stop eating high-fiber vegetables
4. When combined with oral ulcers, the food can be made into a paste
6. Precautions for nutritional supplements
According to the latest recommendations from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention:
• Vitamin A supplementation must be prescribed by a doctor. Excessive dosage may be toxic.
• Zinc promotes healing of rashes and can be supplemented with oyster porridge
• Daily water intake should be maintained at 1.5-2 liters
The above content is a combination of recent Weibo health topic lists, Zhihu medical columns and information released by the public accounts of tertiary hospitals. The data statistics period is November 1-10, 2023. It is recommended that patients consult a professional physician to adjust their diet plan according to their individual circumstances.
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