In the past two weeks, a lot of content related to "stomach problems" and "stomach nourishing" have appeared on the hot search list, among which "eating iced watermelon may cause gastric damage" and "infection with Helicobacter pylori may cause "Stomach cancer" is the most representative.

As of press time, the views of the two pieces of content have reached 200 million and 360 million respectively, and have triggered extensive discussions among netizens. This shows how much Chinese people attach great importance to stomach health.

However, in recent years, with changes in eating habits and increased stress, the stomachs of Chinese people have become increasingly fragile.

According to statistics, 42.5% of gastric cancer patients in the world are from my country, and on average, one person dies of gastric cancer every 2-3 minutes.

In addition, a large number of friends have been living under the shadow of acid reflux, gastric ulcer, chronic gastritis and other stomach diseases for a long time. Every now and then, you can see news about seeking medical treatment for stomach problems.

In order to gain a healthy stomach, Chinese people have invested more energy in nourishing the stomach in recent years.

However, the rumor refuting officer found that friends have many misunderstandings and even mistakes on the matter of "nourishing the stomach", such as: Do you need to drink porridge to nourish the stomach? Can eating small and frequent meals nourish the stomach? Is eating hot food good for your stomach? .......

It is these wrong ways of nourishing the stomach that make modern people's stomachs worse and worse. Today, I will debunk these stomach-nourishing rumors and talk about how to scientifically nourish the stomach.

Does drinking porridge nourish the stomach or hurt it?

Not necessarily.

Porridge is considered by many friends to be an easy-to-digest food, especially those rice porridges that are sticky, soft and glutinous.

However, porridge does not nourish the stomach for most people, but may hurt it.

Digestion is a complex process that usually begins with chewing food. Each chew not only helps chop food, but also stimulates the salivary glands to secrete salivary amylase, which helps promote digestion.

But soft porridge will enter the stomach along the esophagus without chewing. Without sufficient salivary amylase, the digestive pressure on the stomach increases sharply.

Porridge contains a lot of water, which will dilute digestive juices. For some people with weak stomach function, it can also induce acid reflux and heartburn.

If you have acid reflux, it is recommended to eat some semi-liquid or solid food.

For some patients with peptic ulcer, they should also drink less porridge. Because drinking porridge will stimulate excessive secretion of gastric acid and aggravate the condition.

Whether it is rice porridge, millet porridge, or other cereal-based porridge, the nutritional content is very single.

A bowl of sticky porridge usually only contains carbohydrates and water, not to mention healthy fats and dietary fiber, and even very little protein.

A bowl of porridge like this cannot even provide basic nutrients, let alone nourish the stomach.

At the same time, the carbohydrates in the porridge will be quickly converted into glucose in the human body to provide energy for the human body.

But this will also make us hungry faster and want to eat extra, which will break the digestive rhythm of the stomach and bring a greater burden.

Therefore, for people with normal stomach function, porridge cannot nourish the stomach but may harm it.

However, if you have just undergone surgery and are relatively weak, or you already suffer from stomach diseases that weaken your digestive ability, you can drink porridge for a short period of time under the guidance of a doctor, but this is not a long-term option. .

Can eating small and frequent meals nourish the stomach?

Not necessarily.

For some people with indigestion, doctors will recommend eating smaller meals more frequently. But for most people, eating small meals frequently does not nourish the stomach.

Because it will disrupt the normal operation of the stomach and small intestine and block the "gastrointestinal migration complex" (MMC), which is a very important gastrointestinal cleaning movement.

The stomach is an important digestive organ of the human body. Like the liver and other organs, it also needs regular rest. For this reason, between meals, the stomach and small intestine will be "regularly cleaned", and the remaining food residues in the stomach and small intestine will be sent to the large intestine through peristalsis.

This is very similar to the regular cleaning work done by the kitchen staff in a restaurant during the meal break. Only by cleaning up a new working environment can we meet greater challenges.

But once you eat, this self-cleaning process will be broken. When food enters the stomach, the stomach will secrete digestive juices, causing disorders in the secretion of digestive juices, further irritating the gastric mucosa, and aggravating diseases such as gastritis and gastric ulcers.

At the same time, because putrid food residues and harmful bacteria cannot be discharged in time, these wastes will produce a large amount of gas, causing stomach problems such as bloating and nausea.

Therefore, unless ordered by a doctor, ordinary people do not need to eat small meals frequently if it is just to nourish their stomach. Just eat regularly and regularly.

Eating to nourish your stomach?

Rumors.

For a long time, people have believed that vegetarian dishes are easier to digest than meat, so people with a weak stomach should eat vegetarian food. However, this view is not correct.

First of all, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are collectively called the three major nutrients, and all three are indispensable in maintaining the normal operation of the human body.

Compared with vegetarian dishes, meat contains more protein and healthy fats. If you eat vegetarian food for a long time without paying attention to other nutritional supplements, it will most likely lead to malnutrition.

The self-repair of gastric mucosa is inseparable from the participation of protein. If you really can’t eat large pieces of meat, you can chop the meat into small pieces, steam and cook until tender before eating.

Secondly, vegetables contain some relatively rough insoluble dietary fiber. If they are not handled properly or chewed carefully, they may cause further damage to the stomach and induce problems such as bloating and irritable bowel.

However, it must be pointed out that the dietary fiber in vegetables can accelerate intestinal peristalsis, nourish intestinal flora, and help improve digestive function. Therefore, it is recommended that you eat a balanced diet and do not stop eating due to choking.

Feeling upset about your stomach? Would you like a cup of hot milk?

May aggravate stomach problems.

In order to relieve stomach discomfort, some friends like to drink a glass of warm milk.

After milk enters the stomach, it can dilute gastric acid and temporarily form a protective film, which can indeed relieve some stomach discomforts in the short term.

But from a long-term perspective, drinking milk will promote gastric acid secretion. For those who are undergoing antacid treatment for gastric ulcer, drinking milk will worsen the condition.

In addition, if you suffer from lactose intolerance, drinking milk may cause diarrhea. From this perspective, milk cannot be regarded as a food that nourishes the stomach.

Can soda crackers and baked steamed buns nourish the stomach?

Very average.

The "stomach nourishing" principle of soda crackers, toasted steamed buns, toasted bread and other foods is actually the same. The baked gelatinized starch can neutralize excess gastric acid in the stomach.

But this is actually not a long-term solution. On the one hand, eating biscuits because of stomach pain will disrupt the normal working process of the stomach and aggravate the stomach problem.

On the other hand, the nutritional content of these foods is relatively simple. Except for carbohydrates, other nutrients are lackluster. In addition, commercially available soda crackers and toasted buns generally contain excessive amounts of oil and salt, and some also contain added sugar.

Eat something hot to nourish your stomach?

NO.

Eating it while it’s hot ruins many people’s digestive systems. In order to help us nourish our stomachs, many elders have always suggested that we eat hot food and drink hot water.

However, these hot foods and hot water start from entering the mouth and go down the esophagus to damage the mucosa of our digestive tract.

These damaged digestive tract mucosa will become inflamed or even ulcerated due to burns.

If things continue like this, it will inevitably lead to digestive tract lesions. Therefore, eating it while it is hot really does not nourish the stomach, but will cause damage to the digestive tract.

The favorite temperature of the stomach is 10-40°C. When the temperature of food exceeds 50-60°C, the gastric mucosa is very dangerous.

Therefore, it is recommended that when eating hot pot, barbecue, hot soup or rice, you must wait for the food to cool down before eating. Don't make your mouth happy or hurt your stomach.

Stomach nourishing should vary from person to person

If you read the above content carefully, you should find that there are different suggestions for different situations of stomach problems.

To some extent, there is no clear advice on how to nourish the stomach of ordinary people. Because gastric disease is a general term for a large group of diseases, sometimes although the symptoms are the same, they may be caused by different causes.

Some stomach upsets may just be simple digestive problems. However, some stomach discomfort may be related to other organs and psychological factors. At the same time, everyone’s physique, eating habits, and even intestinal flora are different.

Therefore, it is recommended that if you encounter stomach problems, you can choose to see a doctor. Instead of blindly nourishing the stomach, it is better to have a gastroscopy to feel at ease.

Several recommended methods of nourishing the stomach

It is best to have three meals a day at regular times. Do not overeat or go hungry.

Pay attention to comprehensive nutrition in your daily diet, and do not be superstitious about a certain "stomach-nourishing" food. If there are no special requirements, it is recommended to give priority to fresh and healthy food.

Digestion begins in the mouth. The finer and slower the chewing, the less pressure on the stomach. At the same time, chewing slowly can also increase the feeling of fullness, control food intake, and help maintain a healthy weight. It is recommended to chew each mouthful of food at least 20 times.

Research shows that both tobacco and alcohol can directly damage the gastric mucosa and cause stomach damage.

Stay away from food that is too oily, too salty, too spicy, too sweet, too sour, too hot, too cold and too hard.

The nitrite content in some pickled foods exceeds the standard. Nitrite will be converted into nitrite amine, a strong carcinogen, in gastric juice, which can induce gastric cancer.

Helicobacter pylori is the only species of microorganism currently known to be able to survive in the human stomach. It was classified as a Class I carcinogen by the WHO in 2017.

In order to stay away from Helicobacter pylori, you can go to the hospital for examination. At the same time, be careful to use serving chopsticks in your daily life, wash your hands frequently and take personal safety precautions.

Well, that’s it for today. I hope everyone can be kind to their stomachs starting from today.

Finally, if you have an upset stomach, remember to see a doctor~