Pay attention to what foods are contraindicated for stomach problems

First of all, it must be made clear that there are two types of dietary taboos for patients with stomach problems. One type has been proven to have clear harm to all patients with stomach problems and must be avoided. The other type varies from person to person and does not require a blanket taboo. The "never touch spicy food or ice" spread on the Internet is actually a misunderstanding.

The first to bear the brunt are moldy, pickled foods, and overheated foods with temperatures exceeding 65°C. Whether you have superficial gastritis or atrophic gastritis, it is best not to touch these. I met a 40-year-old brother a while ago who had atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia. The doctor warned him not to eat the sour beans pickled at home. He always felt that he was pickled cleanly and would eat half a plate at every meal. However, after only six months of follow-up, the degree of intestinal metaplasia worsened and atypical hyperplasia appeared. He regretted it. There are also many young people rushing to 8 o'clock in the morning. They hold the freshly cooked pan-fried or hot porridge until it is so hot that they change hands. They blow it twice and then stuff it into their mouths. Once in a while, it is okay. However, if they eat like this for a long time, the gastric mucosa will be repeatedly burned and repaired. The inflammation will not be cured again and again. In severe cases, it will increase the risk of cancer. This is a generally accepted conclusion in the digestive industry and there is no controversy.

As for spicy and iced foods, which everyone is arguing about the most, there is actually no unified taboo standard. A little girl came for a review before and said that she had not dared to touch ice cream for half a year after suffering from gastritis. She had to walk around when seeing other people eating it in the summer. But last time it was too hot and she couldn't help but take a bite. She was so nervous that she didn't sleep well all night. As expected, she had a stomachache and acid reflux the next day. She came to the doctor to ask if her stomach was completely bad. When the doctor asked, she had never felt uncomfortable eating ice cream before. This time the pain was mostly due to psychological stress. Later, she tried to slowly eat some room temperature ice powder and a small amount of ice cream, and nothing happened. There is also research in the academic circles that the capsaicin in fresh peppers can promote blood circulation in the gastric mucosa and has a certain protective effect. As long as it does not cause pain after eating, or patients have active gastric bleeding or gastric ulcers, it is perfectly fine to eat a small amount of spicy food. On the contrary, many people ignore that high alcohol, bitter tea, black coffee, and sweet and high-sugar foods are the main culprits of acid reflux for many people, especially patients with reflux esophagitis. Drinking a cup of full-sugar milk tea may be more uncomfortable than eating two spicy bites.

After all, there are actually not so many strict rules about what to avoid when it comes to stomach problems. Just like wearing shoes that only you know whether they fit your feet or not. Your stomach will give you feedback immediately if you feel comfortable eating it. Don’t embarrass yourself by copying the lists on the Internet. Just avoid those that are clearly harmful. You can make the rest comfortable as long as you keep up with nutrition, and your stomach will heal faster.