Many factors are thought to trigger appendicitis, and one of them is the food that causes appendicitis. So, what kind of food can trigger this disease?
Disease appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix or appendicitis. A person can suffer from appendicitis due to several factors, such as worm or parasitic infections, intestinal obstruction by feces, injury to the abdomen, and enlargement of the lymph nodes in the walls of the gastrointestinal tract.
Not only that, the consumption of certain types of food is also known to trigger inflammation of the appendicitis.
Some Foods Cause Appendicitis
There are several types of foods that are thought to cause appendicitis, including:
- Seed fruit
Consuming fruits that contain seeds in them, such as grapes, oranges, and guava is thought to cause appendicitis. This is because the seeds of the fruit are difficult to digest by the intestines and can eventually clog the appendicitis.
However, this does not mean that you should not eat these fruits at all. You can still eat seeded fruit after removing the seeds first.
- Spicy foods
Spicy foods, such as chili and paprika , are often referred to as foods that cause appendicitis. This is because consuming excessive spicy foods can cause irritation to the gastrointestinal tract, thus triggering the occurrence of appendicitis.
In some cases, doctors often find chili seeds and peppers during appendicitis surgery . This gives rise to the assumption that chili seeds and peppers are difficult to digest, causing blockages and inflammation of the appendicitis.
However, this has not been medically proven, due to the low number of cases of appendicitis due to chili seeds and peppers. However, you are still advised to limit the consumption of spicy foods, especially those containing peppers and peppers and seeds.
- Low fiber foods
Meat and processed products, such as meatballs and sausages, also have the potential to cause appendicitis. This is due to the low fiber content in these foods that can cause constipation , and even trigger appendicitis.
To minimize the risk of appendicitis, you should limit your consumption of these foods or balance them with the consumption of vegetables.
- Fast food
As with meat and processed products, fast foods usually contain little or even no fiber. Therefore, consuming fast food too often can also trigger constipation which is one of the risk factors for appendicitis.
Those are some of the foods that cause appendicitis that you need to be wary of. However, you don't have to worry. As long as it is not consumed excessively, the various types of foods above will not make you directly suffer from appendicitis.
To prevent appendicitis can not simply be done by limiting the consumption of foods that cause appendicitis. You still need to adopt a healthy lifestyle with adequate water requirements, consume vegetables and fruits, and exercise regularly.
If you experience symptoms of appendicitis, such as lower right abdominal pain, decreased appetite, fever, nausea, vomiting, and bloating, see a doctor immediately for proper treatment. Your doctor can also tell you more about the types of foods that cause appendicitis.
Reviewed by: dr. Sienny Agustin