Spleen and Gastroenterology Shijiazhuang Traditional Chinese Medicine

:> Consultation hotline of gastroenterology department of Shijiazhuang Lantian Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine:, consultation:. Whether we eat normally or vent various emotions every day, the most damaged organ is the stomach. The stomach is the most miserable part of the digestive system, where all the sweet, bitter, and spicy go, so we often say that there are nine stomach diseases out of ten. Stomach problems, also known as gastroenteritis. Generally speaking, gastric diseases are most common in old age. As we get older, the muscular and mucosal layers of the stomach gradually atrophy, and their digestion and disease resistance are reduced. If protection is not strengthened, gastritis and gastroptosis will easily occur. and other diseases. Therefore, elderly friends should try their best to correct the following bad habits that hurt their stomach.
, move when you are full. Many elderly people have misunderstandings about walking for 100 steps after a meal. They understand that it means walking for 100 steps immediately after a meal. In fact, it should be walking for 100 steps half an hour after a meal. The stomach is in a full state after a meal and must ensure adequate blood supply for initial digestion. If you move after eating a full meal, part of the blood will supply the motor system and disrupt the normal digestion of the stomach. Resting for a few minutes after a meal before walking can help promote gastrointestinal motility. Elderly people with gastroptosis should not only not take a walk after meals, but should also lie on their backs for several minutes.
, drink tea after meals. Drinking a cup of strong tea after a meal has been a habit of many elderly people for many years, but this also hurts the stomach. Drinking tea immediately after a meal will dilute gastric juice and affect food digestion and absorption. Theophylline in tea can interfere with the absorption of protein and trace elements. The correct approach is to drink tea one hour after a meal, and the brew should not be too strong. If you are afraid of feeling thirsty after a meal, you can drink soup with your meal.
, Take medicine before meals. For the elderly who need to take medicine for a long time, pay attention to the taking time. Some commonly used drugs such as aspirin and indomethacin can significantly irritate the gastrointestinal tract, and long-term use before meals will damage the gastric mucosa. Some drugs, such as gastric enzyme tablets and amylase, need to be taken with food to maximize their effectiveness in a timely manner. Digestive effect, it is not easy to take before meals. Most of the drugs that are suitable to be taken before meals are drugs that are not irritating to the stomach, drugs that aid digestion such as Shimusheng, pepsin, etc., or drugs that need to have a therapeutic effect in the gastrointestinal tract, such as astringents, adsorbents, and choleretics. Some hypoglycemic drugs, such as medicine, are also suitable to be taken about 1 minute before meals.
, Eat leftovers. Most elderly people are very thrifty and are reluctant to throw away leftovers. However, if leftovers are eaten for a long time, it will not only hurt the stomach, but also risk food poisoning. Especially when the weather is hot, if the overnight meals are not properly stored, they are susceptible to bacterial contamination, and eating them can easily cause gastroenteritis. Therefore, it is recommended that the elderly cook less at each meal and ensure that they eat fresh meals.
, Too lazy to chew. There are many elderly people who swallow dates wholeheartedly because of bad teeth and difficulty in chewing. This is very harmful to the elderly. The elasticity of the inner wall of the elderly's esophagus is weak and cannot adapt to sudden squeezes. In severe cases, the esophagus may be swollen and ruptured. Therefore, the elderly must chew carefully and slowly when eating. The finer the food is chewed, the less burden on the gastrointestinal tract.