Even if you eat a light diet and have three normal meals, you will still suffer from gastric ulcer! Doctors find the murderer: It turns out he drank too much "this drink"
Even though you have three normal meals and a light diet, you still suffer from “gastric ulcer”! The culprit turned out to be drinking too much “this drink”
I have regular meals and a light diet but still suffer from gastric ulcer. Is it caused by drinking too much carbonated drinks? Dr. Qian Zhenghong, director of the Liver Disease Prevention and Treatment Center of Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, shared in a social post that a middle-aged man recently sought medical treatment due to pain in his upper left abdomen. He discovered that his stool had become darker in color recently. After a gastroscopy, he found that there were large and small lumps in his stomach. There were 5 ulcers and erosions, and even signs of bleeding. “We were surprised that there were so many wounds in the stomach because I asked about common gastric ulcer risk factors and he didn’t have any!”
Dr. Qian Zhenghong said that the patient has a cheerful personality, does not take any medication, and usually eats a light diet with three normal meals. He does not eat sweets or snacks, nor drinks coffee, tea or juice. There are no pathogenic factors such as Helicobacter pylori in the gastrointestinal environment. . After careful consultation by the doctor, he discovered that the patient had recently gone to a hypermarket to buy a box of Coke and developed the habit of drinking a can of Coke at home every night.
The acidity of cola is so high that it may hurt your stomach! Is the pH value of soda “close to lemon juice”?
“It’s not that you can’t eat acidic foods. Just don’t eat too much. People with stomach problems or gastroesophageal reflux are advised to avoid foods with high acidity, such as drinking lemon juice, orange juice, and eating oranges!” Dr. Qian Zhenghong pointed out that according to analysis, plum juice The pH value is 3.8, willow juice is 3.7, pineapple juice is 3.5, apple cider vinegar is 3.4, lemon juice is 3.2, and cranberry juice is 2.7. The pH values of cola and soda that people often drink are 2.3 and 3.2 respectively.
Dr. Qian Zhenghong explained that carbonated drinks do not taste sour because a large amount of sweeteners are added to cover up the sour taste. In addition, it is not common to encounter gastric ulcers caused by drinking cola in the clinic. It is speculated that there are other causative factors that cause this patient to suffer from gastric ulcers. “It is certain that drinking cola will make gastric ulcers worse. The patient must have really drank too much!”
Dr. Qian Zhenghong suggests that if you have a preference for sparkling drinks, it is recommended to buy sparkling water instead of carbonated drinks when going out, or purchase a sparkling machine to make sparkling water at home. The pH value of sparkling water is about 3-4. Although it is acidic, it is indeed healthier than cola.
Doctors reveal “5 major causes” of gastric ulcers and 8 foods to promote stomach health
Dr. Qian Zhenghong reminds the public that there are five common causes of gastric ulcers, and they must pay attention to avoid the following risks:
Caused by drugs. Such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics, aspirin, etc.
Helicobacter pylori infection. 70% of gastric ulcers are caused by chronic inflammation of the stomach caused by long-term infection with Helicobacter pylori.
Bad mood and excessive stress. Gastric acid secretion is regulated by the autonomic nervous system, and the autonomic nervous system is affected by emotions. If you are “worrying” and depressed all day long, you will easily suffer from stomach problems.
Smoking. Smoking will not increase gastric acid secretion, but it will worsen the blood circulation of the gastric mucosa, lose its self-repair and protection functions, and make gastric ulcers difficult to heal.
Improper diet. Long-term consumption of coffee, tea, wine, citrus drinks, pungent seasonings, and heavy-flavored foods will hurt your stomach.
In addition, Dr. Qian Zhenghong also said that you can promote gastric health by consuming more foods that can help promote gastrointestinal motility and protect the gastric mucosa. For example, yam, cabbage, pumpkin, and potatoes can help repair and protect the gastric mucosa; okra and Lotus root contains mucus protein, which helps protect the stomach wall; carrots and white radish can inhibit gastric acid secretion and promote gastrointestinal motility respectively. If you have any symptoms of stomach discomfort, you should seek medical treatment immediately in order to recover as soon as possible.
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