Question
What precautions should be taken for galactosemia?
Answer
The dietary health care methods for patients with galactosemia are as follows: Those with galactosemia are advised to consume low-sugar, light, and high-calorie foods such as venison, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, and cooked chestnuts. These foods have low sugar content and will not cause excessive accumulation of galactose, increasing the likelihood of an outbreak. Patients with galactosemia should avoid foods containing lactose and high sugar. These foods can quickly accumulate galactose, such as beer, malt sugar, brown sugar, and white sugar. It is recommended that patients consume foods such as soy milk porridge, soy milk pumpkin soup, pork bone carrot soup, seaweed carrot soup, and carrot porridge, as these are beneficial for the self-healing of galactosemia.