Patients with liver disease should not eat garlic to kill viruses
Patients with liver disease should not eat:
Many people believe that garlic has antibacterial and antiviral properties, so they eat garlic to prevent hepatitis. Some even continue to eat garlic daily after contracting hepatitis. This practice is extremely detrimental to hepatitis patients. Garlic has little effect on the hepatitis virus; on the contrary, certain components in garlic can irritate the stomach and intestines, inhibit the secretion of digestive juices, and affect food digestion, thereby exacerbating symptoms such as nausea in hepatitis patients. Furthermore, the volatile components in garlic can decrease red blood cells and hemoglobin in the blood, potentially causing anemia, which is unfavorable for the treatment of hepatitis.
Non-bacterial diarrhea should not eat:
When suffering from non-bacterial enteritis or diarrhea, it is not advisable to eat raw garlic. The intestinal mucosa is inflamed, causing the intestinal wall's blood vessels to dilate, become congested, swell, and increase in permeability. As a result, large amounts of protein, electrolytes (such as potassium, sodium, calcium, and chlorine), and fluids from body tissues seep into the intestinal cavity. This fluid stimulates the intestines, accelerating peristalsis and leading to symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea. Eating raw garlic in this condition will further irritate the intestines. The pungent allicin in garlic will aggravate the congestion and edema of the intestinal mucosa, promote further exudation, and worsen the condition. If diarrhea has already occurred, consuming garlic should be done with even greater caution.
Patients with eye diseases should not eat:
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, long-term and excessive consumption of garlic can "damage the liver and harm the eyes." Therefore, patients with eye diseases should avoid eating garlic as much as possible. This is especially true for individuals who are in poor health or have a deficiency of vital energy and blood, as prolonged consumption can lead to a decline in vision, tinnitus, a heavy-headed and light-footed sensation, and memory loss. Some people with myopia or other eye diseases require treatment with traditional Chinese medicine and must strictly avoid certain foods, as doing so directly affects the treatment's efficacy. The impact of eating large amounts of garlic on the eyes is most significant during the summer and autumn seasons.