Dietary food with concussion of the brain

Nutrition for brain concussion is an important part of the treatment, which contributes to a more rapid recovery. Concussion is classified as a mild trauma to the head, disrupting the work of neurons - nerve cells, but not causing serious changes in the structure of the brain.

Children get such an injury even with active motion sickness, when falling from a low altitude, during active games( see Brain concussion in children).Adults may bump their heads against a hard surface or get hit by a heavy object over the head. Sometimes a slight concussion manifests after a day of dizziness and headache, so it goes unnoticed. It is important to pay attention to these symptoms in time and understand that they are related to trauma.

What happens with a concussion?

It's not always easy to recognize a concussion. Sometimes the main signs appear after a few days. A person experiences:

• severe head pain;
• vomitive reflexes and nausea;
• confused thoughts and memories;
• sleep disturbance.

Signs of concussion in children can be added:

• active regurgitation;
• frequent crying, whims;
• unwillingness to sleep.

Important! After trauma( see Trauma to the head), it is necessary to contact a neurologist or traumatologist for examination and subsequent appointments. It is strictly forbidden to treat a child on their own if they suspect a concussion.

In cases of injuries, including brain concussion, catabolic reactions occur, which are accompanied by an increased need for proteins and amino acids. As a result, with insufficient protein nutrition, weight loss and worsening of patients' condition is observed. In severe cases, the protein structure of the body begins to suffer.

Basis of the ration

Since trauma is accompanied by severe energy and protein deficiency, nutrition with a concussion provides a special diet. The main foodstuffs that the patient uses must be easily digested. If a shaking is diagnosed, then a diet consisting of light protein or carbohydrate food is necessary.

In the first day after a concussion with severe nausea or vomiting, weak solutions of glucose( sweet non-carbonated water), protein broths from low-fat meat( from chicken or turkey) are recommended. As the well-being improves, the menu of patients is supplemented with other foods.

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It is useful to include buckwheat, oat porridge, sea kale, asparagus, prunes, dried apricots in the diet. To improve metabolic processes include lactic acid products. Black tea is best replaced with herbal decoctions of lemon balm and mint as a soothing agent that normalizes sleep. In herbal teas it is recommended to add ground cinnamon and lemon.

Dishes are prepared from products: fresh, boiled, baked, steamed. Of the fats you need to use only vegetable. For example, olive oil has a beneficial effect on the work of neurons( nerve cells).We give preference to:

• for protein products;
• products containing complex carbohydrates.

These products are necessary for normal recovery after an injury. In the case of brain concussion, the following compounds and components should be included:

Light soups from vegetables are an important part of the diet. Digestion improves soups such as borsch, beetroot salad.

Attention! Systematic consumption of fish saturates the body with polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3, which improve the functioning of the nervous system( active brain function and memory improvement).

The diet for concussion should be strictly observed during the first 5 days. Recommended intake of vitamins, trace elements, dietary supplements( see BAA for cerebral vessels).You can take other harmless extracts based on herbs, for example, ginkgo biloba. They are needed to activate mental activity and concentration.

Foods that are undesirable

Doctors advise to exclude from the diet after the injury:

• alcohol, because it negatively affects the activity of the nervous system, destroys neurons and worsens cerebral circulation;
• salty and spicy food, which changes the water-salt balance;
• spices affect the irritation of the nervous system;
• fatty food leads to the appearance of excess weight and impaired cerebral circulation;
• confectionery, sweets will not contribute to recovery;
• strong tea or coffee because of the high content of caffeine cause headaches and increase blood pressure.

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All these products will not ease your condition, but will aggravate it. Therefore, you need to closely monitor what products and in what quantities fall into your body. Remember that an important condition for nutrition in case of concussion is the replacement of glucose and protein to normalize energy metabolism in the brain.

Proper nutrition is one of the components that will reduce unpleasant symptoms with a concussion of the brain. But the treatment should be comprehensive. Important regime, relaxation, positive emotions, walking in the fresh air. In severe shaking, medical treatment in a hospital or at home under the supervision of a physician will be included. Only in this case 100% recovery is guaranteed without undesirable consequences and complications.