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Wang Zhiyuan is a retired university professor who is 68 years old. Since his retirement, his physical condition has been less than ideal: he has a poor appetite, he often feels bloated after meals, and sometimes he refluxes acid. On this day, he had a severe stomach ache after a meal and was so frightened that he rushed to the hospital.
In the gastroenterology clinic, Dr. Li carefully inquired about Wang Zhiyuan's medical history and symptoms, and arranged a series of examinations for him. Fortunately, neither gastroscopy nor B-ultrasound found any serious problems, but there was mild inflammation of the gastric mucosa.
"Mr. Wang, in your case, it is mainly a matter of eating habits and lifestyle. I look at your test results, the damage to the gastric mucosa is not serious, and if it is properly conditioned, it is not a big problem. Dr. Lee said.
Wang Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief, but still had some doubts: "Doctor Li, my stomach was not very good before I retired, and I was always worried about whether I would get any serious illness. After retirement, it was even worse, I always felt that I couldn't eat well, I couldn't sleep well, and my spirit was not good. I saw that there are 3 manifestations after eating, which means that the stomach is healthy, I wonder if I have it?"
Dr. Li smiled and said, "You should be talking about the three manifestations of 'no sleepiness, no bloating, and no acid reflux after eating'? This is indeed a reference for evaluating gastric function, but it cannot be completely relied on to judge." Everyone's physique is different, and there will be differences in performance. However, if you can do these 3 things, your stomach should be in good shape. "
"So what do I do? Any tricks?" Wang Zhiyuan asked eagerly.
Dr. Li patiently explained, "The secret to nourishing the stomach is easy to say, but difficult to say. The key is to adjust your lifestyle and eat in moderation. For example, the diet should be light and easy to digest, and eat less spicy and irritating foods; Don't overeat, chew slowly; Pay attention to the cooking method, less frying and more steaming; You should also quit smoking, limit alcohol, don't stay up late, and get enough sleep. If you persist in this way, the burden on the stomach will be reduced and the function will gradually recover. "
Wang Zhiyuan nodded: "It doesn't sound difficult, but you need to make up your mind." However, I still have a question, what is the cause of sleepiness, flatulence, and acid reflux after eating? Why is it said that without these manifestations, the stomach is healthy?"
Dr. Lee explains, "Sleepiness after eating is usually due to overeating, overburdening the digestive system, and a large amount of blood flowing to the stomach and intestines, resulting in a relatively insufficient blood supply to the brain. If the stomach functions normally and the amount of food eaten is moderate, there is generally no significant drowsiness. "
"What about gas and acid reflux?" Wang Zhiyuan asked.
Dr Lee said, "Flatulence is often associated with eating too quickly and not chewing, and food fermenting in the stomach to produce gas, which can cause bloating discomfort. Acid reflux, on the other hand, is common in gastroesophageal reflux disease, which irritates the esophagus and causes a burning sensation. If the gastric mucosa is intact and the esophageal sphincter is functioning normally, acid reflux is usually not frequent.
Therefore, the absence of these 3 discomfort manifestations often indicates that the digestive function is acceptable. "
Wang Zhiyuan suddenly realized: "I see! It seems that I have to change my eating habits, learn to eat slowly, eat more vegetables and fruits, and eat less greasy meat."
The 3 manifestations after meals do reflect the health of the stomach to a certain extent, but they are only one side and cannot be used as the only criterion for judging gastric function. The real way to nourish the stomach lies in comprehensively regulating the lifestyle, achieving a balanced diet, moderate daily life, moderate exercise, and regular physical examinations, so that healthy habits can penetrate into all aspects of life.
For retirees, stomach health is especially important.
On the one hand, the elderly generally have a decline in digestive function and are more likely to have stomach problems.
On the other hand, if stomach diseases are not controlled in time, they can easily cause other diseases and threaten the quality of life of the elderly. Therefore, after retirement, it is necessary to pay more attention to the maintenance of the stomach.
Nourishing the stomach, in the final analysis, is health. Let's embrace the beauty of life with a positive and optimistic attitude from now on. I believe that on the road of scientific health preservation, every retiree can reap the happy life of health and longevity!