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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Pediatric cardiologist and chairman of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) Piprim Basarah Yanuarso said that children with rheumatic heart disease You should avoid eating foods that are high in glucose. Why so?
“As with inflammatory diseases in general, certain foods can be very influential, especially those high in glucose, including sugar, flour, and junk food,” said Piprim in an online discussion, Thursday (16/3/2023).
According to the doctor who graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, these foods will make inflammation worse. Piprim also advises children to eat more foods that are high in protein, for example eggs, salmon, tuna, chicken, lean meat, shrimp, soybeans, tempeh, milk and their preparations, spinach and broccoli.
“Lots of consumption protein good for the antibodies, he able to need nutrition that can support the body’s immunity, “said Piprim.
Piprim also said that the physical activity of children with rheumatic heart disease must also continue to be considered as best as possible. Adjust physical activity to the phase that the child is experiencing.
If the condition is in the acute phase or the heart is inflamed, then the child must rest until the condition improves. The acute phase can be known from blood tests.
“He must bed rest because his heart is inflamed. Until when? Yes, until the acute parameters improve, the ESR drops to normal, and the CRP is negative or low, this can be a benchmark,” said Piprim.
Rheumatic heart disease was originally an acute rheumatic fever, which is an inflammatory or inflammatory disease because antibodies formed by the body attack body structures that are similar to bacteria. streptococcus beta hemolyticus group A. Signs that a child has acute rheumatic fever are sore throat, severe painful swallowing, high fever, palpitations, and pain in joints such as wrists. knees, and ankles, which can be moved around.
According to Piprim, acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease can be caused by genetic factors. However, diet and children who experience low-grade Previous inflammation can also be a risk factor for the disease.
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