The stomach is the largest digestive organ, so the occurrence of stomach diseases and diet have a great relationship, if the diet is not proper, it may cause stomach damage, and even cause a variety of stomach diseases, such as gastritis or gastric ulcers. Therefore, it is necessary to eat as little food as possible that will cause damage to the stomach.
What foods can cause damage to the stomach?
1. Spicy and irritating food
Spicy and irritating foods, such as peppers, onions, mustard, etc., after entering the stomach, will cause irritation to the gastric mucosa, increase the secretion of gastric acid, and promote the gastric mucosa to appear hyperemic and edema because of stimulation. In addition, this kind of food will also make the gastrointestinal peristalsis faster, which can easily lead to diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms, and when it is serious, it will also affect the digestive function of the stomach, so it is usually necessary to eat less.
2. Pickled food
Pickled food, such as bacon, sausage, rotten eggs, etc., which are rich in a large amount of nitrite, this substance in the stomach acid and bacteria under the action of ammonium nitrite substances, which is a serious carcinogen, not only will damage the health of the stomach, serious may also be carcinogenic, which is also the reason for the high incidence of stomach cancer in Fujian and other regions of China.
3. Smoked and fried foods
Smoked foods and fried foods have a large number of carcinogens, such as benzopyrene and cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and the salt content is particularly high, which will cause damage to the gastric mucosa, and when it is serious, it will also cause various cancers, of which the incidence of gastrointestinal cancer is the highest, such as stomach cancer, bowel cancer and so on.
4. Raw and cold seafood
Seafood is originally a kind of cold food, if you often eat unheated sashimi or oysters, etc., it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, but also cause irritation to the gastric mucosa, in addition to the protein is not very easy to digest, over time will make the digestive function of the stomach decline, serious even lead to indigestion and other stomach diseases.
5. Foods with high sugar content
Foods with relatively high sugar content, such as cakes, sweet soups, etc., usually try to eat as little as possible, such foods are relatively sweet, it is easy to produce acidic substances, resulting in stomach ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux and other diseases due to excessive gastric acid secretion. In addition, after high-sugar foods enter the body, they will also be converted into calories, which will not only increase the burden on the stomach, but also cause obesity.
6. High-fat foods
High-fat foods, such as fatty meat, fat intestines, chicken skin, etc., are difficult to digest, which will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, and when it is serious, it will also lead to symptoms such as anorexia, diarrhea, stomach dysfunction, etc., so it is usually necessary to eat as little as possible high-fat foods, and eat as lightly as possible.
7. Leftovers
In order to avoid waste, some people will heat the leftovers and then eat, but also do not know that the reheated food is not only difficult to digest, but also produce some harmful substances, such as gelatinized starch and nitrite, which will not only increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, but also may cause cancer, so avoid eating leftovers.
Tips
People with a bad stomach can take some stomach-nourishing Chinese medicine under the guidance of Chinese medicine, such as poria, white art, astragalus, ginseng, etc., and can also improve the digestive function of the stomach through acupuncture and massage, and eat more light and easy-to-digest foods in terms of diet, such as vegetables, fruits, beans, coarse grains and so on.
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