What are the common misconceptions about stomach health? Don't violate these 5 misconceptions again!

People often say that 3 parts of stomach disease are cured and 7 parts are nourished, so it is crucial to nourish the stomach. Pay attention to various small details in daily life to avoid the onset of stomach diseases. But there are many rumors about nourishing the stomach in the market, which people believe to be true and actually affect stomach health. What are the common misconceptions about nourishing the stomach?

1. People with poor stomachs should eat more vegetarian food and not eat meat.

Many people believe that eating too much meat without vegetables can cause indigestion, so it is wrong to only eat vegetables when there is stomach discomfort. The protein content in vegetarian food is low in quality and has poor absorption and utilization, which may increase the burden on the stomach. The dietary fiber in vegetables is divided into insoluble and soluble types. The former can cause great irritation to the gastrointestinal tract, be rough and difficult to digest, and stay in the stomach for a long time. The latter has soft dietary fiber and minimal irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. People with poor gastrointestinal function can eat it appropriately. Additionally, it is not necessarily better to consume more dietary fiber foods. Adults should limit their intake to no more than 30 grams per day. Consuming too much dietary fiber can cause gastrointestinal bloating and also affect the body's absorption of minerals. In addition, it is also important to eat less foods that are prone to gas production, such as potatoes or legumes, which can cause indigestion and exacerbate bloating. People with poor gastrointestinal health can eat fish and chicken in moderation, avoiding fruits that are too sweet or too sour.

2. Eating Congee can nourish the stomachPeople with poor stomach need porridge as the main food, which is easy to digest. This is common people's consciousness, but it is also wrong. Because porridge has not been thoroughly chewed, the food cannot fully combine with saliva, and when it reaches the stomach, it dilutes gastric juice, thereby affecting food digestion. In addition, when the capacity of porridge is too large, it can increase stomach pressure and easily cause gastroesophageal reflux. Also, porridge has low calories and often causes hunger, which can lead to insufficient nutrient absorption and affect the recovery of stomach function. People with poor gastrointestinal tract can eat a moderate amount of soft rice, and patients with acute gastroenteritis can eat rice porridge for a few days, which can reduce the burden of gastrointestinal tract and supplement the water lost by the body.

3. Drinking milk can nourish the stomach

Some people believe that drinking milk can neutralize stomach acid and promote the repair of digestive ulcers. In fact, drinking milk can promote gastric acid secretion, and the lactose contained in milk can cause bloating and diarrhea, especially in people with lactase deficiency. For patients with duodenal ulcers, esophagitis, and gastric ulcers with excessive gastric acid secretion, it is advisable not to drink milk.

4. People with poor stomachs completely refuse spicy food

Studies have shown that consuming low concentrations of capsaicin in moderation can accelerate blood circulation in the gastric mucosa, promote gastric mucosal synthesis, and help release prostaglandins, which can promote gastric mucosal healing. In addition, capsaicin can also protect the gastric mucosa from harmful substances and eliminate Helicobacter pylori. But high concentrations of capsaicin can stimulate the gastric mucosa, easily causing the ulcer or erosion surface to expand, and even causing abdominal pain and diarrhea. Patients with stomach diseases can eat slightly spicy food appropriately.

5. Patients with stomach diseases must eat small meals frequently

Generally, patients with gastric ulcers and erosions should follow the principle of small meals frequently, but this is not entirely correct. Because food entering the stomach can cause varying degrees of irritation to the gastric mucosa, increase the secretion of gastric acid and pepsin, and have no benefits for gastric ulcers and erosions.

Actually, it's not entirely necessary to eat small meals frequently. Just pay attention to eating regularly and in moderation, and avoid overeating or overeating. But patients with indigestion, gastric ptosis, and chronic gastritis need to eat small and multiple meals.

Warm reminderDon't blindly believe in the above 5 misconceptions when it comes to stomach nourishment. It is necessary to scientifically nourish the stomach. Maintain regular three meals a day and avoid smoking and drinking to prevent irritation to the gastric mucosa. At least one gastroscopy examination should be done every year to detect problems in a timely manner.