What are the causes of intestinal lymphadenopathy in children?

Intestinal lymphadenopathy in children is a relatively common disease in pediatrics, and its incidence rate is also relatively high. Generally speaking, the causes of the disease are divided into two types: physiological and pathological. Lymph nodes are very important immune organs in the human body. Children's intestines are rich in lymph nodes, but because children's physical development is not yet perfect and their resistance is relatively weak, they will often suffer from some diseases if they are not careful. Now let's talk about the causes of intestinal lymphadenopathy in children, and what precautions should be taken after suffering from intestinal lymphadenopathy, including what to pay attention to in diet.

1. Causes of intestinal lymphadenopathy

First, reactive swelling

Children's gastrointestinal function is relatively fragile, and they are prone to intestinal and extraintestinal diseases or infections due to eating allergic, too hard, too cold foods, which can eventually lead to swollen lymph nodes.

Second, respiratory tract infection

After a respiratory tract infection, viruses, bacteria or toxins will reach the lymph nodes along the child's blood circulation, eventually leading to enlargement of the lymph nodes.

Third, Salmonella infection

Mesenteric lymph node enlargement caused by Salmonella infection is more serious and may also lead to acute inflammatory response, bleeding and necrosis in the lymph nodes.

2. Precautions for intestinal lymphadenopathy

First, if the cause of the child's swollen lymph nodes cannot be found initially, or if anti-inflammatory drugs cannot make the lymph nodes shrink, the child should go to the hospital for a puncture examination to avoid delaying tumor treatment.

Second, the baby’s diet should be regular. While ensuring the baby’s nutritional balance, more attention should be paid to making the diet light. Do not let your baby eat spicy food, such as peppers, drinks, etc.

Third, avoid overeating for your baby. Do not feed your baby too much at one meal. Let your baby eat small and frequent meals.

Fourth, develop the habit of daily bowel movements for your baby, and eat less food that is easy to produce gas, is too hot, too hard, or too cold.

Fifth, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to ensure that your baby gets adequate vitamins and trace elements.

Sixth, pay attention to the prevention of lymph node enlargement to avoid the misunderstanding of "lightening prevention and focusing on treatment".

3. Dietary considerations for intestinal lymphadenopathy

First, you can’t eat kimchi

Kimchi is rich in nitrite and tastes salty. It will increase blood pressure levels and should not be fed to babies.

Second, you can’t eat marine fish

Marine fish has a strong fishy smell. Children with mesenteric lymphadenitis may experience coronary vasodilation after eating it, so they should not eat it. If you want to feed your baby fish, you should choose freshwater fish.

Third, you can’t eat peppercorns

This is a high-fat food, and the fat it contains is saturated fatty acid, which can easily damage the cardiovascular mucosa if eaten by children.