ผิดสำแลง
have one's condition worsen after eating unsuitable food
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- 1 have one's condition worsen after eating unsuitable food
Describes a condition or injury getting worse after someone eats food traditionally considered unsuitable during recovery.
have one's condition worsen after eating unsuitable food
Means that an illness or wound worsens after eating something regarded as harmful during recovery.
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ระวังอย่ากินผิดสำแลงนะ ráwaŋ yàa kin phìt sǎmlɛɛŋ ná Be careful not to eat anything that might make your condition worse. ระวังอย่ากินผิดสำแลงนะ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ผิดสำแลง is associated with traditional dietary restrictions during illness or recovery. ผิด suggests violating a restriction, while สำแลง relates to food believed to aggravate an illness or wound. The expression focuses on the resulting worsening of the person's condition, not merely on eating the food. The food believed to be harmful in this way is commonly called ของแสลง.
Usage
It is used when discussing an illness or wound that becomes worse after certain foods are eaten during recovery, such as after sickness, surgery, injury, or childbirth. It also appears in traditional advice about foods to avoid.
Caution
This does not specifically mean a food allergy or food poisoning. Use แพ้อาหาร for a food allergy and อาหารเป็นพิษ for food poisoning. Some dietary restrictions associated with this expression come from traditional beliefs and may not be supported by modern medicine.