1. Patients should eat more fruits, vegetables and foods rich in cellulose, and cannot rely on laxatives and anal thrombi. In addition, we should pay attention to food hygiene and nutrition, prevent overeating and avoid diarrhea caused by improper diet. Because paraplegic patients lose control of their stools and are inconvenient to move, once diarrhea occurs, it will bring a lot of trouble to patients and their families.

2. In the early stage of paraplegia, due to the dysfunction of autonomic nervous system and gastrointestinal function, it is easy to cause abdominal distension and constipation, and it is more difficult to eat. Traditional Chinese medicine has a good effect on stimulating appetite, helping digestion and eliminating abdominal distension and constipation, so it should be applied in time. People with abdominal distension and constipation can drink senna leaves in water, which has a good antidiarrheal effect. Those who eat less in the early stage of paraplegia can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine to promote the recovery of spleen and stomach transport and transformation function.

3. After injury 12 weeks, the pathophysiological changes of metabolism began to gradually become normal. At this time, patients should be encouraged to eat more foods with high protein, low fat, high carbohydrate and multivitamins. The forms can be diversified and the number of meals can be increased appropriately. Lean meat, chicken breast, milk and eggs can all be eaten. Pay attention to gradually increasing the nutritional components of cereals, such as polished rice and refined flour.

The introduction of what paraplegic patients need to pay attention to in diet, I hope it will help you. For a healthy person, once paralyzed, it will be a heavy blow to them. Only through effective treatment can they get back on their feet.