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"This aunt, you're drinking too much tea. ”
Dr. Zhou shook his head in the consultation room, and although the 67-year-old Aunt Pan in front of him did not seem to like dancing, her hobby of drinking tea was almost to the extreme.
Aunt Pan is a retired librarian, except for the occasional TV watch, she soaks in her small study and never leaves her teacup. Her study houses a collection of tea leaves and tea utensils, from Longjing to Pu'er. Although her family and friends have reminded her to pay attention to the amount of tea she drinks, Aunt Pan always smiles and does not care.
However, in recent months, Aunt Pan has started to feel frequent stomach pains, especially after drinking a large pot of tea. Today, after a series of tests, Dr. Chow told her that it was a stomach ulcer.
"Does my stomach ulcer have anything to do with drinking tea?"
Dr. Zhou nodded and began to explain: "The caffeine and other irritating ingredients contained in tea can increase gastric acid secretion, which has a certain erosive effect on the gastric mucosa. In particular, drinking strong tea on an empty stomach is a challenge to the stomach wall. ”
Aunt Pan frowned, she remembered her tea drinking habits, indeed, she often started making tea as soon as she got up, and sometimes she didn't even bother to eat breakfast.
Dr. Zhou adjusted his glasses and began to explain in detail: "First of all, you need to adjust your tea drinking habits.
People who often drink strong tea on an empty stomach have a higher incidence of gastric ulcers than people who eat a regular diet. Therefore, you need to avoid drinking tea on an empty stomach and try to drink it an hour after a meal. ”
Hearing this, Aunt Pan nodded, as if she understood what the doctor meant.
Dr Chow continued, "It is also important to reduce the amount of tea you drink at a time. Don't soak too thickly, this will reduce stomach irritation. Also, choose some milder teas, such as chrysanthemum tea or wolfberry chrysanthemum tea, which are more friendly to the stomach. ”
Aunt Pan listened attentively, nodding occasionally, looking a little pensive.
"In fact, tea itself has many benefits, such as refreshing, antioxidant and so on, but everything is as good as it is in moderation. Be careful when drinking too much tea, especially if you already have stomach problems. Dr. Chow's tone was gentle but firm.
After chatting for a long time, Aunt Pan's face finally showed a smile, it looks good, this change is good for your health. ”
However, Aunt Pan suddenly asked, "Doctor, the tea you just mentioned is irritating to the stomach, so does cold drinks have the same problem?" I remember hearing that cold drinks can irritate the stomach, is this true?"
Doctor Zhou nodded, and his expression became serious: "Indeed, cold drinks are also a certain irritation for the stomach. Especially for people like you who already have stomach ulcers, cold drinks can cause stomach upset, leading to worsening symptoms.
We often say 'self-awareness of warmth and cold' in our daily lives, which is especially important for stomach health. Cold drinks can cause blood vessels in the stomach to constrict suddenly, affecting blood flow to the stomach lining and potentially worsening symptoms of stomach ulcers or other stomach problems over time. ”
He went on to explain: "In fact, regarding the relationship between cold drinks and stomach problems, the proportion of people who regularly drink cold drinks has stomach problems symptoms is higher than those who prefer warm drinks. This also reminds us that in terms of eating habits, choose mild drinks as much as possible and avoid excessively cold drinks. ”
Dr. Zhou's explanation was detailed and popular, which made Aunt Pan listen to it with relish, and she nodded her head in understanding, and felt that she had a deeper understanding of this aspect.
"So, how should I adjust my eating habits from now on?"
Dr. Chow replied, "It is recommended that you adjust from the following aspects: First, try to avoid drinking any type of tea and cold drinks on an empty stomach.
Second, choose mild drinks, such as warm water or mild herbal teas, such as chrysanthemum tea, wolfberry chrysanthemum tea, etc. These are not only less irritating to the stomach, but also help to improve the physical condition. Finally, it is important to plan your diet to ensure adequate nutrient intake and avoid excessive intake of irritating foods, which is very important to improve your stomach condition. ”
Aunt Pan listened attentively, nodding her head while planning in her heart how to adjust her eating habits when she returned home. Through today's conversation, she has a deeper understanding and awareness of how to protect her stomach and is also confident in her health.
Dr. Zhou's explanation came to an end here, and he looked at Aunt Pan's satisfied expression and knew that today's diagnosis and treatment effect had reached expectations. He reminded Aunt Pan to have regular check-ups, and then said goodbye politely.
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