Lemon water has many benefits. Drinking lemon water is known for its beauty and skincare effects for women. But can people with stomach problems drink lemon water? The role of the stomach is to help the body digest food, and its importance is self-evident. Therefore, it is important to prevent stomach problems. The following are four common stomach diseases!
Can people with stomach problems drink lemon water?
Many people believe that people with stomach problems should drink less lemon water because lemon water tastes sour, which can increase the gastric acid in the intestines and stomach. If the acidity is too strong, it can stimulate the stomach and make the stomach problems worse.
This is an overly concerned issue because using one or two slices of lemon to soak the water will make the lemon water taste very light. If compared with carbonated drinks such as cola and Sprite, the acidity produced by lemon water is much less than these drinks. Therefore, it will not cause the worsening of stomach problems or the occurrence of gastric ulcers.
However, if you drink pure lemon juice directly, with a pH of about 2.5, then the problem becomes more serious.
In fact, taking a small amount of lemon water has a promoting effect on stomach problems and gastrointestinal health.
Because lemons contain citric acid, this substance can promote the absorption of various minerals in the body. That's why lemon juice can be cooked with some meat and eggs, which helps with digestion.
For patients with indigestion, they can take a cup of lemon water before meals, or add a small amount of ginger slices, which can promote gastric acid secretion and help with digestion.
Traditional Chinese remedies for treating stomach problems
1. Use peanuts to treat stomach pain caused by wind and cold.
Some people often experience stomach pain after being exposed to cold wind. Eating roasted, boiled, or even raw peanuts (less than 100 grams) can relieve the stomach pain.
2. Treatment for stomach cold
Put 50 grams of white liquor (Er Guo Tou) in a tea cup, break an egg into it, then ignite the liquor. When the liquor is burned out and the egg is cooked, eat it on an empty stomach in the morning. Those with mild symptoms can eat it once or twice to recover, while those with severe symptoms can eat it three to five times to recover. Pay attention not to add any seasoning to the egg.
Common stomach diseases
1. Chronic gastritis
The stomach is mainly related to digestion and secretes gastric acid. The stomach acid does not corrode the stomach because there is a gastric mucosal barrier to protect it. When the gastric mucosal barrier is damaged, it can cause stomach wall injury, leading to gastritis.
In the early stage of chronic inflammation of the stomach, the human tissue has automatic repair function. Repeated repair of the injury may lead to the occurrence of tumors.
2. Gastric adenoma and gastric polyps
Gastric adenoma and gastric polyps are "lumps" that grow in the stomach. Cutting them off does not completely eliminate them; they can grow again and even have the possibility of becoming cancerous.
3. Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori generally adheres to the gastric mucosa. Not all Helicobacter pylori cause harm to humans. The more toxic types can cause diseases.
Helicobacter pylori can be transmitted through the mouth, feces, etc.
4. Stomach resection
After a part of the stomach is removed, the remaining stomach may also develop gastritis or even gastric cancer.
