What Fruits Should Be Consumed for Lumbar Disc Herniation?

Lumbar disc herniation is a common condition. It can manifest as low back pain, affecting normal activities of the patient. The patient may experience numbness or pain in one or both lower limbs. Patients with lumbar disc herniation should promptly cooperate with doctors for targeted treatment, rest well, and avoid excessive fatigue. Eating certain fruits can help improve symptoms of lumbar disc herniation. What fruits are beneficial for lumbar disc herniation? Let's take a look.

Fruits rich in vitamins E, B, and C are beneficial for lumbar disc herniation. These fruits help promote blood circulation, dilate blood vessels, and improve symptoms caused by lumbar disc herniation, such as nuts, yugan fruit, apples, etc.

Lumbar disc herniation is one of the more common diseases. It is mainly caused by degenerative changes in various parts of the lumbar intervertebral disc (nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosus, and cartilage plate), especially the nucleus pulposus. Under the action of external forces, the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc ruptures, and the nucleus pulposus protrudes (or escapes) from the rupture site into the posterior or spinal canal, stimulating or compressing adjacent spinal nerve roots, resulting in a series of clinical symptoms such as low back pain, numbness, and pain in one or both lower limbs. Lumbar disc herniation is most common in the L4-5 and L5-S1 segments, accounting for approximately 95% of cases.

a. Wearing a waistband for lumbar disc herniation patients mainly aims to restrict movement, especially unnecessary flexion movements, to ensure that the injured lumbar intervertebral disc can rest fully. Additionally, exposure to cold and dampness can easily exacerbate or recur symptoms, so patients can choose high-performance rehabilitation waistbands that provide both immobilization, warmth, breathability, and sweat absorption to protect the waist.

b. Attention should be paid to bedding. Soft beds can easily affect the physiological curve of the lumbar spine and cause uneven force distribution on the intervertebral discs. Therefore, from the perspective of treating and preventing lumbar disc herniation, it is advisable to choose wooden beds.

c. During treatment, patients should strengthen their exercise, focusing on light activities. They should select appropriate exercise methods and intensities based on their actual conditions and arrange their exercise content reasonably.