Wang Fang, 42, is a sales manager. In recent years, she has found that she often feels hungry after eating full, accompanied by symptoms such as hiccups and acid reflux.
At first, she thought it was a minor problem caused by work pressure, but she didn't pay attention to it. Until this day, after a company dinner, she suddenly felt unbearable pain in her stomach and had to come to the hospital for treatment.
Gastroenterologist Li Ming carefully inquired about Wang Fang's medical history and arranged a series of tests.
The results of gastroscopy showed that Wang Fang's gastric mucosa was congested and edematous, and there were many food residues, indicating insufficient gastric motility. Dr. Li explained to Wang Fang, "Gastric hypomotility is a common functional gastrointestinal disease. It causes delayed gastric emptying, and food cannot enter the small intestine in time, causing symptoms such as indigestion, fullness, and hiccups. In the long run, it may also cause complications such as gastroesophageal reflux and gastric ulcers. "
"Then how can it be treated?" Wang Fang asked worriedly.
"At present, there are two main programs for gastric motility: drug treatment and dietary conditioning. Dr. Lee replied,
"In terms of drugs, gastric motility promoters, such as domperidone, mosapride, etc., can be taken to improve gastric emptying function. But it's more important to make lifestyle changes, especially eating habits. I recommend that you eat small, frequent meals, chew slowly, avoid overeating, and stay away from greasy, raw and cold irritating foods, and eat more fruits and vegetables rich in dietary fiber. If you can add some digestive aids to your diet, such as hawthorn, malt, etc., the effect will be better. "
Wang Fang carefully wrote down the doctor's instructions. From that day on, she began to try to change her lifestyle.
Every morning, she drinks a glass of warm water to help her stomach and intestines move, and after meals, she gets into the habit of walking to improve digestion. For dinner, she tries to eat as light as possible and two hours before going to bed.
At the same time, she also learned to nourish her stomach with small methods such as soaking hawthorn in water and chewing malt biscuits. Gradually, she noticed that her gastrointestinal symptoms had significantly eased and her mental state was much better.
In fact, gastric hypomotility is a recurring chronic gastrointestinal disorder. According to statistics, the prevalence of gastric hypomotility in mainland China is as high as 20%-30%, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. Among the many triggers, poor eating habits are undoubtedly the "main culprit".
In modern times, people's life is becoming faster and faster, so many people have developed the habit of playing mobile phones and watching dramas while eating.
As everyone knows, distraction during eating will affect the secretion of digestive juices and increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, overeating, eating supper, drinking strong tea and coffee, etc., are all "culprits" that cause insufficient gastric motility.
So, how can we get rid of the problem of gastric hypomotility? In addition to following the doctor's instructions and taking medicine regularly, daily diet is very important.
There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine: "The spleen is the main transport, and the stomach is the main acceptance". To regulate the spleen and stomach, you can start with the "four nourishments and four taboos".
The so-called "four nourishments" are to develop the good habit of eating regularly, chewing and swallowing slowly, so as to eat less and eat more often to avoid oversatiety; at the same time, you can take appropriate supplements, such as eating more warm liquid food, such as porridge, soup, etc.
The "four taboos" are to stay away from cold, greasy, spicy and irritating foods, quit smoking and limit alcohol, so as to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.
On the basis of dietary conditioning, moderate exercise is also indispensable. Studies have shown that moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, such as walking, jogging, swimming, etc., can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and improve symptoms of gastric hypomotility.
In addition, ensuring adequate sleep and learning to manage emotions are also "good prescriptions" to prevent and alleviate gastric hypomotility.
From a broader perspective, gastric motility deficiency also reflects the sub-healthy survival state of modern people. Indigestion, hiccups and acid reflux are the body's reminders to slow down and learn to take care of ourselves. Perhaps, a simple dietary adjustment is the beginning of the road to health.
If you are suffering from lack of stomach motility, you may wish to try to adjust your diet and daily life. I believe that as long as we have hope and practice the way of health in a down-to-earth manner, we will be able to harvest a happy and "textured" life! Let us go hand in hand and create a healthy future together with a positive and optimistic attitude!