What is acute infectious disease?
- Infection that occurs acutely
- Infection caused by a microorganism, such as a bacterium, fungus, or virus, that enters the body of an organism.
- They are usually transmitted by a specific kind of contact
- Last for a short period of time
Mechanism of infection
There are many types of acute infectious diseases. Some of them are:
- Acute appendicitis
- Acute bronchitis
- Acute tonsillitis
- Acute kidney failure
- Tuberculosis
ACUTE APPENDICITIS
This is an inflammation of the appendix, which is the worm-shaped pouch attached to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine.
SYMPTOMS:
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Fever
- No appetite
- Sharp pain in your lower right abdomen
Foods to take:
- Green vegetables
- Fruits (except tropical fruits)
- Milk
- Prunes
Foods to avoid/limit:
- Meats
- Animal proteins
- Alcohol
- Coffee and tea
- Sweets
- Spices(spicy food)
- Fried food
- Cooked eggs
RECOMMENDED DAILY DIET
- Upon rising:
A glass of lukewarm water with half a freshly squeezed lime and a teaspoon of honey.
- Breakfast:
Fruits and milk, followed by nuts, if desired.
- Lunch:
Steamed vegetables, 2 or 3 whole-wheat wheat tortilla and a glass of buttermilk.
- Mid-afternoon:
A glass of fresh fruit or vegetable juice or sugar cane juice.
- Dinner:
A bowl of fresh green vegetable salad, with lime juice dressing, sprouted seeds and fresh homemade cottage cheese or a glass of buttermilk.
- Bedtime:
A glass of fresh milk or an apple.
ACUTE BRONCHITIS
This is a disease of the lower respiratory tract in the lungs. It is often caused by a viral infection, such as a upper respiratory infection or influenza that settles in the lungs, which results in inflammation bronchi
SYMPTOMS:
- Fever
- Cough
- Chest pain
- Changes in colour of mucus
- Wheezing
- Produces blood in the phlegm
Foods to take:
- Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids
- Fruits
- Water
- Garlic, ginger and onions
- Barley soup or drinks
Foods and items to avoid/limit:
- Cigarette
- Coffee and tea
- Dairy products
- Dried food
- Refined sugar
- Salt
RECOMMENDED DAILY DIET
Diet:
Three meals a day comprising of fresh juicy fruits to be consumed every 5 hours.
Thereafter, adopt the following diet:-
- Upon rising:
The freshly squeezed juice from half a lime added to a glass of slightly warm water along with a little honey.
- Bronchitis Breakfast:
A cup of fresh milk sweetened with honey and nuts along with fresh fruits.
- Lunch:
A tortilla – preferably whole wheat, along with a pat of butter and a bowl of steamed vegetables
- Mid afternoon:
A glass of fresh fruit or vegetable juice.
- Dinner
A bowl of fresh green vegetable salad, with lime juice dressing, sprouted seeds and homemade cottage cheese.
- At night, before heading to bed:
A few dates soaked in milk.
ACUTE TONSILLITIS
This is an inflammation of one or both tonsils. In another word, an infection and swelling of the tonsils, which are oval-shaped masses of lymph gland tissue located on both sides of the back of the throat.
SYMPTOMS:
- Fever
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Difficulty in breathing
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Snoring
- Sore throat
Foods to take:
- Drink plenty of warm liquids (soup, tea, luke warm water)
- Soft foods (yogurt, puddings)
- Ice cream
- Scrambled egg
- Fresh fruit juice
- Chicken
- ü Vegetable broth
- Mashed potatoes
Foods to avoid/limit:
- Hot food
- Spices
- Acidic beverages
- Fried food
- Cigarette
- Crunchy food
- Carbonated drinks
RECOMMENDED DAILY DIET
- Drinking boiled milk, to which a pinch of pepper and turmeric have been added. For best results, this concoction should be consumed for three nights in a row
- Squeezing the juice of a lime into a glass of lukewarm water and adding ¼ teaspoon of salt to it, along with 1 or 2 tablespoons of honey. Patients should sip this slowly
- A combination of vegetable juice, which includes 100 ml cucumber juice, 100 ml of beet juice and 300 ml of carrot juice is very effective. Consuming each of these juices individually can also be equally helpful.
- Gargling with a solution made using fenugreek seeds simmered in a litre of water for about half an hour.
- Applying a cold pack to the throat every two or three hours, through the day.
ACUTE KIDNEY FAILURE
- Acute renal failure
- Normal kidney
- Chronic renal failure
This is the sudden loss of your kidneys’ ability to perform their main function of eliminating excess fluid and salts (electrolytes) as well as waste material from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and wastes accumulate in your body.
SYMPTOMS:
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Drowsiness
- Oligourea
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Blood in stool
- Absence of urine
Foods to take:
- High iron foods ( grapes, red meats)
- Soy
- High calcium foods (milk ,yoghurt)
- Water
- Fiber
- Lemons, herbs and spices
Foods and items to avoid/limit:
- Salty foods
- High potassium foods (banana, potatoes, tomatoes)
- Nuts, peas, seeds and lentils
- Cigarette
- Alcohols
RECOMMENDED DAILY DIET
- Breakfast:
Scrambled eggs, one slice of toasted white bread with margarine, and a serving of cranberry juice, coffee or tea.
- Lunch:
A basic sliced turkey sandwich (turkey, sourdough bread, mayonnaise, tomatoes, and lettuce), one apple and diet soft drinks.
- Dinner:
Broiled garlic shrimp served with white rice, asparagus, small bits of pineapple and water.
- Snacks:
Graham crackers and grapes
TUBERCULOSIS
An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the tubercle bacillus (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and characterized by the formation of tubercles on the lungs and other tissues of the body, often developing long after the initial infection.
SYMPTOMS:
- Fever
- Sweats
- Fatigue
- Cough (more than 2 weeks)
- Loss of appetite
- Sudden weight loss
- Chest pain
- Bloody phlegm
Foods to take:
- Honey
- Fresh fruit juice
- Whole grains
- Green vegetables
- Unsaturated fats
- Lean meats and fish
- Beans, peas, nuts and seeds
Foods and item to avoid/limit:
- Salty food
- Alcohol
- Coffee and tea
- Cigarette
- Sugar
- Fried food
RECOMMENDED DAILY DIET
- An all-fruit diet for three days. Take three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits at five-hourly intervals.
- A fruit and milk diet for further 10 days, adding a cup of milk to each fruit meal.
Thereafter, adopt a well-balanced diet, on the following lines:-
- Upon rising:
A glass of lukewarm water mixed with half a freshly-squeezed lime and a teaspoon of honey.
- Breakfast:
Fresh fruit, a glass of milk, sweetened with honey, and few nuts, especially almonds.
- Lunch
A bowl of freshly-prepared steamed vegetables, whole wheat wheat tortilla with butter and a glass of butter milk.
- Mid afternoon
A glass of fruit juice or sugarcane juice.
- Dinner
Raw vegetable salad and sprouts with vegetable oil and limejuice dressing, followed by a hot course, if desired.
- Bed time snack:
A glass of milk with few dates.
References:
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Acute+infection
http://www.diethealthclub.com/health-issues-and-diet/appendicitis/diet.html
http://www.diethealthclub.com/health-issues-and-diet/bronchitis/diet.html
http://www.diethealthclub.com/health-issues-and-diet/tonsillitis/diet.html
http://www.renaldiethq.com/all-about-the-renal-menu-diet-plan/
http://www.diethealthclub.com/health-issues-and-diet/tuberculosis/diet.html
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