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Suggest A Diet Plan For A Patient Suffering From Shingles

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Posted on Wed, 23 Mar 2016
Question: what foods to stay away from when you have shingles?
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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (12 minutes later)
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Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
There are certain foods to avoid if you are suffering from shingles.

Avoid foods that contain arginine. This is an amino acid that can help the Herpes Zoster virus to replicate. Some foods that contain arginine include chocolate, gelatin, and nuts.soy foods, coconut.
Avoid consuming refined carbohydrates such as white bread, white rice, and dishes made with processed flour.
Avoid consuming foods that are high in saturated fats.
Alcohol and caffeine have a detrimental effect on your body’s ability to fight against diseases and these should be avoided if you are suffering from shingles.
Avoid consuming fast food and junk food as they will not provide your body with proper nutrition. In fact they will only serve to inhibit your immune system as the body has to expend more energy to digest such food.

Hope this helps.
Take care.
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Suggest A Diet Plan For A Patient Suffering From Shingles

Brief Answer: Kindly find the answer below Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome. I have gone through your query. There are certain foods to avoid if you are suffering from shingles. Avoid foods that contain arginine. This is an amino acid that can help the Herpes Zoster virus to replicate. Some foods that contain arginine include chocolate, gelatin, and nuts.soy foods, coconut. Avoid consuming refined carbohydrates such as white bread, white rice, and dishes made with processed flour. Avoid consuming foods that are high in saturated fats. Alcohol and caffeine have a detrimental effect on your body’s ability to fight against diseases and these should be avoided if you are suffering from shingles. Avoid consuming fast food and junk food as they will not provide your body with proper nutrition. In fact they will only serve to inhibit your immune system as the body has to expend more energy to digest such food. Hope this helps. Take care.