Hyperacidity in the stomach is a relatively common gastrointestinal disease that can cause great harm to health. Timely conditioning and treatment are required to avoid causing greater harm to the stomach. So what are the foods to treat hyperacidity? Which ones? What are the dietary treatments for hyperacidity? There are many foods that have therapeutic effects on hyperacidity. Let’s learn more about them below.
1. Foods that treat gastric acidity
1. Aloe juice
Aloe juice has anti-inflammatory effects and can relieve inflammation of the esophagus and stomach. Traditional Chinese medicine recommends that people who are prone to heartburn drink some aloe vera juice before meals.
2. Chewing gum
Chewing sugar-free gum for 30 minutes after meals can increase the secretion of saliva, so that refluxed gastric acid can be washed away by saliva and relieve heartburn symptoms.
3. Banana
Banana is a natural food that resists acidity and can form a protective mucus layer on the inner wall of the stomach. However, about 1% of people with heartburn are exceptions. The condition will worsen after eating bananas, so it is best to observe the condition carefully after eating.
4. Ginger
Put some ginger in vegetables, which will help prevent and treat heartburn, but it should be eaten in moderation, about 2 grams a day.
5. Baking soda water
Baking soda is alkaline and can neutralize gastric acid and can solve most heartburn problems. But if you often have heartburn, it is best not to drink baking soda, otherwise it may cause side effects such as gastric bloating or nausea.
2. Dietary therapy for hyperacidity
(1) Steamed lotus seeds with sugar
Ingredients: 300 grams of dried lotus seeds, 150 grams of rock sugar, 1 pork net oil (about 200 square centimeters), 1 piece of tissue paper.
Method:
1. Put the lotus seeds into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water to heat, and then rub it repeatedly with a brush. After taking off the lotus clothes, quickly remove it from the fire, rinse it with warm water, cut off both ends and use a toothpick to poke out the lotus heart for later use.
2. Put the cleaned lotus seeds into a steaming basin, add an appropriate amount of water, then steam them in a cage for 1 hour and take them out. Put lard oil in a bowl, place lotus seeds on the oil, mash rock sugar and sprinkle it on top. Then seal it with warm paper, steam the lotus seeds after putting them in a cage, and finally eat them.
(2) Mushroom and potato balls
Ingredients: 700 grams of potatoes, 2 dried shiitake mushrooms, 1 coriander, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/3 chicken powder tablespoon, cornstarch 1/2 tablespoon, chicken broth 1/4 cup.
Method:
1. Wash the potatoes, cut them into pieces and set aside. Wash and chop the coriander and set aside.
2. Put an appropriate amount of water in the pot, bring it to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt and add potato cubes, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Then pick up the potatoes, drain and let cool, put them in a plastic bag and press them into mashed potatoes.
3. Squeeze out the water from the mushrooms, remove the stems and chop them into fine pieces. Add them to the mashed potatoes and stir. At the same time, add salt, chicken powder, butter, cornstarch and chicken stock. Stir thoroughly and then knead them into uniform sizes. meatballs and cover with a layer of plastic wrap.
4. Put water in the pot, pour in the potato balls, cover and steam over high heat for 5 minutes. Finally, take out the potato balls, sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve.
(3) Hericium stewed chicken
Ingredients: 100 grams of Hericium, 1 hen (about 750 grams), 10 grams each of astragalus, dangshen, and jujube, Appropriate amounts of ginger slices, onion knots, Shaoxing wine, clear soup, and starch.
Method:
1. Clean the hericium, remove the stems, squeeze out the water, cut into thin slices and set aside; remove the head and feet of the hen, cut into pieces and set aside.
2. Place the hen into the stew pot, add ginger slices, onion knots, Shaoxing wine, clear soup and other ingredients, and then add Hericium slices, astragalus, Codonopsis root, Daphne root and other ingredients. Ingredients such as dates can be eaten after simmering them over a slow fire, which has a good effect on relieving gastric acid.
3. Preventive methods for hyperacidity
1. Develop good living and eating habits and eat regularly. Mainly eat three meals a day, choose foods that are easy to digest, and avoid eating hard, cold, rough, and high-fiber foods, such as leeks, celery, etc. Do not overeat at each meal and eat as few snacks as possible to avoid increasing the burden on the stomach.
2. Pay attention to eating more foods rich in protein and vitamins. For example: eggs, milk, fish, tofu, soy milk and green vegetables to increase protein and vitamins, which are beneficial to the repair of gastric mucus.
3. Reduce damage to gastric mucosa. When eating, chew slowly so that the food is ground and thoroughly mixed with saliva. It not only helps digestion but also reduces the burden on the stomach and protects the diseased gastric mucosa.
4. People with low stomach acid should eat sour foods regularly. Patients with atrophic gastritis and hypochlorhydria can eat yogurt and acidic fruits such as hawthorn, apples, oranges, strawberries, etc., to stimulate gastric juice secretion, help digestion, and increase appetite.
4. Reduce the negative irritation of food to the stomach. Avoid tobacco and alcohol, avoid eating spicy and irritating foods, and avoid long-term eating of overheated, acidic and smoked foods. Avoid long-term use of drugs that are irritating to the gastric mucosa.
5. People with excessive stomach acid should avoid foods that easily produce acid. Such as sucrose, sweet pastries, sweet potatoes, and strong tea, coffee, alcohol, broth, etc. that stimulate gastric acid secretion. You can eat more soda crackers to neutralize stomach acid. When there is obvious abdominal distension, you should try not to eat or eat as little food as possible that can easily cause flatulence, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, boiled soybeans, etc.
8. Start with your daily routine. At least three meals a day should be regular and quantitative. It is best to set a timetable for yourself and then strictly abide by it. This will also have an impact on sleep time, because some people who go to bed late and get up late eat breakfast and lunch together. This habit must be changed. It does not mean that eating late night snacks can make up for it, because although the human biological clock can move forward and backward , but it is always within a certain range and cannot make much difference.
9. Generally, people with poor gastric digestion will feel full after eating a little, and will feel bloated if they eat a little more. Especially if they eat more at night, they will also suffer from stagnation of the stomach. And affect falling asleep. Hard and fibrous things are difficult to digest. Therefore, it is recommended to eat smaller meals more often. If it is not the dinner time yet, you can add some food, but not too much. You must remember that this is not a dinner, and you should still eat the dinner as normal.
10. People with stomach problems should quit smoking, alcohol, coffee, strong tea, carbonated drinks (soda), spicy and sour foods, which are the most harmful to the stomach. The stomach likes dryness and dislikes cold, so cold drinks and ice cream must also be avoided. Food should be hot. This is a test for everyone, especially during the hot summer season.
11. Although soy milk is good, it is cold and cannot replace milk.
12. Steamed buns can nourish the stomach, so you might as well try it as a staple food.
13. Other vegetables and fruits are indispensable to the human body, so they should be sufficient. But it is best to cook it softer before eating, so that your stomach will feel better. Vegetables and fruit peels have a lot of fiber and can be eaten in moderation, but not too much as they are not easy to digest, so you can eat more melons and fruits.
14. People with stomach problems should not exercise after meals. It is best to rest and wait until the food in the stomach is almost digested before starting to work, or walk slowly, which is also better for digestion. In short, after meals Not suitable for work.
15. In non-acute situations, it is not recommended to take medicine, because taking medicine for a long time will have side effects, and stomach disease is a chronic disease that cannot be cured in the short term. If necessary, it is recommended to see a Chinese medicine doctor. Chinese medicine’s prescriptions are particularly effective in nourishing the stomach.
16. Papaya is suitable for the temperament of the stomach and can be used as a stomach-nourishing food. However, people with more gastric acid should not use too much. Moreover, we must remember that the stomach likes dryness and hates cold. In addition to ice, other cold foods such as mung bean paste should not be eaten too much.
17. Pay attention to diet: The diet of patients with stomach problems should be warm, soft, light, and easy to digest.
18. Eat small, frequent meals at regular intervals. At the same time, pay attention to chewing slowly when eating, avoiding raw, cold, overheated, hard and irritating foods, and quit smoking and alcohol.
19. Pay attention to mental health: The occurrence of gastric and duodenal ulcers is related to people's psychology and emotions. Therefore, it is necessary to always maintain a happy spirit and avoid stress, anxiety, sadness and other negative psychological factors. Impact. Pay attention to the balance between work and rest, ensure adequate sleep, and prevent excessive fatigue.
20. Prevent abdominal cold; as the weather changes, add or remove clothes as the weather changes, and cover yourself with a quilt when sleeping at night to prevent abdominal cold.
21. Strengthen physical exercise: Actively participating in various sports activities will help improve blood circulation in the gastrointestinal tract, enhance the body's ability to adapt to weather changes, and reduce the chance of disease.