In the cool autumn season, due to changes in temperature, humidity, air pressure, and air flow, the human body is stimulated by cold air, resulting in increased histamine levels in the blood, increased gastric acid secretion, and spastic contractions in the stomach and intestines, which can easily lead to the recurrence of stomach diseases. So how should we take care of our stomach in the autumn?
Pay attention to mental hygiene
Gastric and duodenal ulcers are closely related to a person's mental and emotional state. Therefore, it is important to maintain a happy and optimistic mood, avoid stimulation from anxiety, fear, tension, and sadness, and scientifically arrange our lives to ensure sufficient sleep and prevent excessive fatigue.
Pay attention to dietary regulation
The diet of people with stomach diseases should be warm, soft, and light. It is recommended to eat small meals frequently to constantly neutralize stomach acid and prevent stomach acid from eroding the gastric mucosa and ulcer surface. It is also important to chew slowly and thoroughly during meals to facilitate digestion and absorption and reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines. Avoid overeating, as it can disrupt the rhythmic secretion of gastric acid and trigger ulcer disease. Avoid eating raw, cold, overheated, hard, greasy, and spicy foods, and quit smoking and drinking to prevent irritation to the gastric mucosa and promote ulcer recurrence.
Avoid medication irritation
The stimulation of many Chinese and Western medicines can enlarge the ulcer surface, worsen the condition, and even cause bleeding. Therefore, strong corticosteroids, dexamethasone, aspirin, prednisone, indomethacin, and Chinese medicine Fang Feng, which have strong irritant effects on the gastric mucosa, should be avoided. If it is necessary to take these medications due to the condition, they should be taken after meals or simultaneously with gastroprotective drugs.
Avoid chilling the abdomen
The climate in autumn changes greatly, with significant temperature differences between day and night. Therefore, it is important to adjust clothing according to the climate and prevent the abdomen from getting cold during sleep at night to prevent the recurrence of stomach diseases. Even in the summer, a towel should be placed on the abdomen during sleep, and one should avoid sleeping in drafty areas.
Protect the stomach with sesame oil
For those who find it difficult to quit smoking, drinking sesame oil regularly can reduce the direct damage of cigarettes to teeth, gums, and oral mucosa, reduce the formation of lung tobacco stains, and block the absorption of some nicotine. For those who enjoy drinking hard liquor, drinking sesame oil can also protect the oral cavity, esophagus, gastric cardia, and gastric mucosa.
