What can be eaten with cerebral hemorrhage?

Written by Zhang Hui
Neurology
Updated on March 07, 2025
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Intracerebral hemorrhage is an extremely dangerous neurological disease. Its onset is very sudden, with patients experiencing headaches, nausea, vomiting, as well as symptoms like limb paralysis, numbness, and speech impairments. Additionally, the gastrointestinal function of patients is significantly affected during an intracerebral hemorrhage, making them very susceptible to acute ulcers and acute gastric mucosal lesions. Hence, there are some precautions to consider regarding diet. In the acute phase of intracerebral hemorrhage, it is recommended to eat softer, easily digestible foods, such as rice porridge, millet porridge, sesame paste, etc., which are easier to digest and can help reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. After the acute phase, the patient should consume more fresh vegetables and fruits, which can help maintain regular bowel movements, beneficial for the recovery from intracerebral hemorrhage. These also provide a rich source of vitamins that can protect vascular endothelial cells and reduce the recurrence of intracerebral hemorrhage. Additionally, eating high-quality proteins such as drinking milk, eating eggs, and lean meats can help enhance the patient's resistance and reduce complications.

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Principles of Treatment for Cerebral Hemorrhage

For patients with cerebral hemorrhage, the main principle of treatment is to control the blood pressure in a relatively stable state. Blood pressure should not be too high or too low. If it is too low, it can easily lead to insufficient cerebral perfusion pressure, thus causing local cerebral tissue ischemia and hypoxia, leading to the occurrence of cerebral infarction. If the blood pressure is too high, it can easily exceed the regulatory function of the blood vessels, often causing secondary hemorrhage. Secondly, it is important to promptly monitor the patient's vital signs, observe the patient's consciousness, pupils, and limb movement, and timely perform a follow-up head CT scan to dynamically observe the changes in the patient's condition.

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How to recover from cerebral hemorrhage

The recovery from cerebral hemorrhage is divided into the acute phase and the non-acute phase. In the acute phase, if there is a large amount of bleeding and increased intracranial pressure, surgical intervention can be considered. If the bleeding is less but intracranial pressure is still high, general treatment includes managing blood pressure well, maintaining it at 140 systolic pressure, under which conditions things generally tend to be better. Additionally, controlling intracranial pressure and treatment to stop the bleeding are needed. Later stages involve anticoagulant reversal treatments and prevention of complications because infections, high blood sugar, and stress ulcers can further worsen the condition. The later stages primarily focus on rehabilitation training treatments, helping with limb and speech rehabilitation training.

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Is cerebral hemorrhage dangerous?

Cerebral hemorrhage damages the central nervous system, which is our command center. Once the command center is damaged, a person's respiration, blood pressure, pulse, heartbeat, body temperature, movement, sensation, digestion, and other vital activities will be affected. The common sites for cerebral hemorrhage are in the basal ganglia, cerebrospinal fluid, pons, and cerebellum. These regions are usually important brain functional areas. Therefore, although advanced medical technology is available for treating patients with cerebral hemorrhage, the mortality and disability rates are still relatively high. Cerebral hemorrhage is a dangerous disease.

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What should be done about cerebral hemorrhage?

Cerebral hemorrhage is a relatively serious disease. After a cerebral hemorrhage occurs, patients usually experience noticeable headaches, nausea, and vomiting. The onset is relatively rapid, and it may present clinical symptoms such as slurred speech, deviation of the mouth, and paralysis of one side of the body. In severe cases, the patient may become comatose or even die. Once diagnosed with cerebral hemorrhage, it is necessary to immediately rush to the nearest hospital for treatment. It is important to ensure the patient rests in bed, keeps their emotions stable, avoids emotional excitement, and maintains regular bowel movements without straining. If cerebral hemorrhage causes increased intracranial pressure, dehydration medications to reduce intracranial pressure can be used. Additionally, medications to protect brain cells should be used. It is crucial to actively control the patient's blood pressure and, when the condition stabilizes, to perform regular rehabilitative exercises to promote the recovery of neurological functions. If the volume of the cerebral hemorrhage is large and threatens the patient's life, neurosurgery may be needed to save the patient's life.

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Can a secondary hemorrhage from cerebral hemorrhage be saved?

Although the mortality rate for secondary hemorrhage of cerebral hemorrhage is relatively high, there is still hope for recovery if medical attention is sought in time and aggressive treatment is administered. For instance, those with large amounts of hemorrhage can undergo surgical treatment in neurosurgery, while those with smaller amounts of bleeding can receive conservative treatment. Generally, the smaller the amount of bleeding, the greater the likelihood of survival.