Backache
- August 13, 2020
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Diet Chart for Backache
Backache is a debilitating and uncomfortable situation. It can affect people of any age. The chances of lower back pain are common as the people get older due to degenerative changes in the disc. The pain in the upper part of the back is due to spine inflammation, tumour in the chest, and disorders of the aorta. Lower back pain is associated with discs between the vertebrae, lower back muscles, bony lumbar spine, spinal cord, nerve compression, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the discs and the spine, skin around the lumbar region, abdominal and pelvic internal organs.
A balanced and nutritional diet is very important to prevent from rising health problem. A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D helps in providing relief from back pain.
| Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Apple, banana, muskmelon, avocado, pear, figs, litchi, custard apple, pineapple, grapes, orange, sweet lime, watermelon, peaches, mango, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries. | Canned fruits and fruit juices. |
| Vegetables | Pumpkin, sweet potatoes, onion, cauliflower, cabage, spinach, carrot, peas, okra, bottle gourd, bitter gourd. | Tomato, pepper, frozen and packaged vegetables. |
| Grains | Wheat, white rice, brown rice, millet, buckwheat, sorghum. | Refined flour. |
| Legumes | Green lentil, yellow lentil, black gram, green gram, chickpeas, beans. | |
| Spices | Fenugreek, cumin, turmeric, ginger, fennel, cinnamon, carom, coriander. | Red chillies. |
| Oils | Olive oil, canola oil, coconut oil, mustard oil, sunflower oil, cow ghee. | Palm oil. |
| Nuts | Raisins, almonds, walnut, peanuts, pistachio, cashew, chia seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, hazel nuts, pumpkin seeds. | |
| Dairy Product | Low-fat milk, curd, tofu, yogurt, buttermilk, butter, cottage cheese. | Whole milk, full-fat yogurt, cream cheese, condensed milk, whole cream. |
| Beverage | Homemade soups, coconut water, sugarcane juice, fresh fruit juices. | Cream based liquors, alcohol, squashes, sweetened drinks, carbonated drinks, and canned soup. |
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.