Serum creatine kinase levels (CK) can vary among healthy subjects, even when correcting for muscle mass. Age, gender, race, and physical activity can affect CK. CK is higher among black males, as well as newborns.Moreover, CK reference ranges are varied with different assays and reference temperatures.
4. Avoid eating fried foods: Fried foods are oily in nature and oil is a well-known cough trigger. Deep-frying foods in hot oil generates a compound called acrolein, which acts as an allergen that aggravates coughing and causes throat itching. So, itâs best to avoid oily, fried foods while you have a cough. 5. Avoid smoking: Smoking is one of the causes of a cough due to bronchitis.
What not to eat. When it comes to Crohn's disease, not all foods affect people in the same way. For example, spicy food may be a problem for some, while others never have to hold the hot sauce. That said, there some types of food you may want to steer clear of, particularly during a symptom flare-up. You always want to make sure you're knowledgeable and informed about your own disease, says Tracie Dalessandro, a nutritionist based in Briarcliff Manor, NY, who also has Crohn's.