Measures for Maintaining a Healthy Stomach
1. It is best to have a hot breakfast
Many people skip breakfast due to busy work schedules, which is detrimental to the stomach. Breakfast is crucial for our body as our stomach has not received any food overnight. If breakfast is skipped, it will severely affect the digestion function of our intestines and stomach. It is also recommended to have warm food for breakfast as it aids in gentle digestion.
2. Eat "fruits" instead of "melons"
There is a saying that "summer melons harm the stomach" in folk culture. Many delicious melons have a cold nature and excessive consumption can damage the spleen and stomach. Therefore, it is important to consume them in moderation. On the other hand, some "fruits" can be consumed more. Pears can moisturize the lungs and help with phlegm and cough. They are highly recommended fruits for autumn. Apples are rich in various vitamins and potassium, which are not only beneficial for cardiovascular disease patients but also effective in stopping diarrhea. Longan has the functions of nourishing, strengthening, calming the mind, and replenishing blood. It is particularly suitable for elderly people with insomnia at night.
3. Diet should be soft, warm, plain, fresh
Cooking methods should include steaming, boiling, simmering, and stewing, while consumption of hard and rough foods should be minimized. When eating, it is important to chew food thoroughly in the mouth and mix it well with saliva before swallowing. This aids in digestion and recovery after illness. Pay attention to adjusting the temperature of food according to the seasons. Those with weak spleen and stomach should avoid consuming raw and cold foods, while those with stagnation of liver qi should avoid immediate consumption of food after emotional outbursts.
4. Eat on a regular schedule and in appropriate amounts
Patients with chronic stomach pain should have regular meals and snacks, with reasonable intervals between them. Patients with acute stomach pain should try to have smaller meals but more frequently, so that there is constant food in the stomach to neutralize stomach acid, thereby preventing erosion of the gastric mucosa and exacerbation of the condition.
5. Pay attention to nutritional balance
Daily diet should include foods rich in vitamins, which helps protect the gastric mucosa, enhance its defense capabilities, and promote local lesion repair.
6. Take measures to keep warm
The stomach prefers warmth and dislikes coldness, as well as moisture and dislikes dryness. In cold autumn and winter weather, the stomach's function is compromised when it becomes cold. Therefore, it is important to keep the stomach warm. People with chronic gastritis can wear a stomach protector to keep the stomach warm. In the evening, using a hot water bag or warm patch on the abdomen has a warming and dispersing effect. It is also important to have proper bedding at night to prevent abdominal exposure to cold and avoid stomach pain.
