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Linyi Maternal and Child Hospital internal medicine experts teach you seven tips to win the battle for your stomach.
Linyi Maternal and Child Hospital internal medicine experts teach you seven tips to win the battle for your stomach.
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The character is composed of 'field' and 'meat' (the moon is an ancient form of meat). The original meaning: the farmland within a person's body. Explanation: The stomach is also known as 'belly', meaning 'the soil within the flesh'. It is also called 'Tai Cang (Great Cang, Heavenly Cang)'. When Chinese characters were invented, China had already established itself as an agricultural nation, and farmland became the core and essence of Chinese territory, representing the conceptual center of the nation.
The four main functions of the stomach
1 Storage function: When eating, the muscles at the bottom and body of the stomach reflexively relax, while the pylorus is closed. This allows food to temporarily stay in the stomach for digestion.
2. Digestion and absorption function: Through the peristalsis of the stomach and the secretion of gastric acid and pepsin, food undergoes mechanical and chemical digestion.
3. Secretion function: The stomach can secrete gastric juice, gastrin, motilin, somatostatin, and others.
4. Defense function: The mucosal barrier of the stomach and gastric acid can prevent the invasion of pathogenic microorganisms and foreign substances.
How to protect your stomach? Seven tips to win the 'stomach' battle.
01 Quit smoking and drinking
Smoking and alcohol are the biggest irritants to the gastrointestinal tract. Alcohol directly damages the gastric mucosa, leading to widespread congestion and erosion of the gastric mucosa, and even ulcers. Smoking not only harms the lungs but also significantly affects the stomach; nicotine enters the bloodstream and affects the blood supply to the gastric mucosa, hindering its self-repair. Additionally, both smoking and alcohol can trigger or worsen gastric ulcers and chronic gastritis.
02 Listen to your stomach
If you feel uncomfortable after eating, don't eat it again. For example, if you experience acid reflux or stomach discomfort after eating certain specific foods, avoid provoking your stomach next time.
03 Practice hygiene
Prevent Helicobacter pylori infection, as it is a major culprit of many 'stomach diseases'. Not sharing utensils is a preventive measure.
04 Relax your mind
Excessive mental stress can lead to autonomic nervous system dysfunction: imbalance in gastric juice secretion, reduced blood supply to the gastric mucosa, etc. Mild cases may present as poor appetite, while severe cases can lead to gastric ulcers, which can be referred to as 'stomach diseases' caused by worry.
05 Chew slowly and thoroughly
Food should be thoroughly chewed in the mouth before being digested in the stomach. Large chunks of food are not easily digested and can easily cause discomfort.
06 Be aware of medication side effects
Common medications that can easily damage the gastric mucosa include: aspirin, hormones, antipyretics, and pain relievers (such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, etc.). These medications should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
07 Seek medical attention promptly and have regular check-ups
Digestive system diseases can sometimes be difficult to distinguish based on symptoms and sensations. A feeling of stomach pain can have causes ranging from functional dyspepsia to stomach cancer. Experienced gastroenterologists also need to conduct examinations to make a definitive diagnosis, so we should not self-diagnose casually. Patients with chronic atrophic gastritis do not need to worry all day about whether it has developed into stomach cancer; it is advisable to have a follow-up check. The key to maintaining stomach health is nourishment, which is crucial for preventing the 'stomach from deteriorating'.
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