As the temperature rises and the humidity increases, the growth and reproduction of bacteria become more and more unscrupulous. For patients with blood diseases with low immunity, it is easy to induce infection. Patients with hematological diseases are most afraid of infection. Once infection occurs, it will threaten the lives of patients. Therefore, it is very important to prevent infection, especially intestinal infection.
How to prevent intestinal infection in patients with blood diseases in summer?
For patients with blood diseases who have been taking immunosuppressants and chemotherapy for a long time, the gastrointestinal mucosal barrier has been repeatedly damaged. At the same time, a large number of broad-spectrum antibiotics have been repeatedly used in the treatment process, which changes the flora often specified in the gastrointestinal tract. The conventional colonized flora helps the beneficial flora eliminated and absorbed by the human body to evolve into pathogenic bacteria.
For patients with multiple myeloma and lymphoma, repeated use of high-dose hormone treatment during treatment can promote the secretion of gastric acid and pepsin, enhance appetite and promote digestion. At the same time, due to the impact on protein metabolism, gastric mucus secretion is reduced, which can induce or aggravate ulcer.
Protective measures for preventing intestinal infection in patients with hematological diseases:
1. Reducing oral transmission and effective hand washing are the simplest and most effective preventive measures. Wash hands with running water and soap / hand sanitizer before meals, after defecation and before food processing. In daily life, pay attention to the cleaning and regular disinfection of patients' water cups and tableware. Separate water cups and tableware from family members to prevent cross infection.
2. Strengthen drinking water sanitation, refuse to drink raw water and cold water, and avoid cold drinks, including ice cream, smoothie or iced drinks common in summer. Although it can relieve summer heat, too cold food is harmful to the intestines and stomach. Patients with hematological diseases should not eat cold drinks. Iced drinks should also be placed indoors slightly lower than normal temperature before drinking.
3. In summer, the temperature is high, food is easy to deteriorate, and a large number of harmful microorganisms are produced. Once eating such food, it will cause gastrointestinal flora imbalance and acute gastroenteritis. Therefore, patients with hematological diseases try not to eat overnight or stale food in summer.
4. Eat less seafood in summer. The vast majority of seafood is cold food, and seafood is difficult to clean. The intestines and stomach of patients with blood diseases are most afraid of cold. Eating too much seafood may stimulate gastric mucosa and produce spasm or gastroenteritis.
Prevention is the key to infection. Summer is the season for fruits and vegetables to mature. When eating fruits, we should pay attention to the selection of fresh fruits with smooth skin and no damage. There are many cold drinks and cold dishes. We should pay special attention to our daily diet, maintain healthy living habits and actively prevent the occurrence of infection.
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