This is mostly to remind you of indigestion! In the long run, it will cause many complications, including gastritis, heartburn, reflux esophagitis and so on.
Therefore, it is very important to prevent the occurrence of stomach diseases, avoid the aggravation of stomach diseases and improve digestion ability! So what exactly should we do?
1. Promoting gastric acid secretion is the basis of improving digestion.
Gastric acid is not only responsible for the decomposition and digestion of food, but also contributes to the absorption of some nutrients, and plays a barrier role in eliminating harmful bacteria and protecting the stomach.
Moreover, foreign doctors have done statistics. Since 1976, more than 90% of patients with heartburn, dyspepsia, flatulence and acid reflux have been found to have insufficient stomach acid.
Therefore, to improve digestion, the first thing is to promote the secretion of gastric acid. What we can do is:
① Quit smoking and drinking; Reduce fine carbohydrates, high sweetness and more processed foods, so as not to cause stomach inflammation, reduce gastric acid activity and induce gastric acid reflux.
2 chew slowly. Full chewing can reduce the workload of the stomach, reduce the burden on the digestive system and make the stomach fully secrete gastric acid.
3 supplement nutrition. The process of gastric acid production needs the participation of high-quality protein and vitamin B, so you can eat more milk, soybean milk, oranges, kiwifruit and root vegetables.
Zinc is an essential component of carbonic anhydrase (an enzyme involved in gastric acid production), so you can eat more foods rich in zinc such as beef, oysters, shrimp and nuts.
In addition, some bitter foods, after entering the intestine, can stimulate the gastric mucosa to secrete gastric juice. Therefore, bitter gourd, grapefruit, lily, lotus seeds and other foods can be added in moderation.
Learn to relieve the pressure of life. The gastrointestinal tract is also known as the largest "emotional organ" of the human body. Psychological stress, overwork, emotional tension, anxiety, depression, etc. It is easy to affect the autonomic nerves of the brain, thus affecting the intestinal function, causing indigestion symptoms and even functional stomach diseases.
⑤ Anti-Helicobacter pylori. Helicobacter pylori can survive by inhibiting gastric acid secretion or producing some alkaline substances to neutralize gastric acid. Therefore, if you often have indigestion, it is recommended to see a doctor for a breath test of C 13/ 14. If it is positive, it needs timely treatment.
Minglao traditional Chinese medicine Yangwei recipe
Big doctor experts once introduced a prescription on the program, which can not only improve the symptoms of spleen and stomach discomfort, but also help to kill Hp and improve stomach diseases!
Medicinal materials: Pinellia ternata, Coptidis Rhizoma, Radix Codonopsis, Poria, Flos Caryophylli, Fructus Aurantii, Fructus Forsythiae and Mume Fructus.
Efficacy: Qingbanxia and Huanglian can relieve pain and stagnation, and have a good effect on stomach fullness and discomfort; Codonopsis pilosula and Poria cocos have the functions of invigorating qi, invigorating spleen and eliminating dampness, and relieve discomfort caused by fullness of stomach cavity; Lilac and bitter orange regulate temperature, reduce adverse reaction and stop vomiting; Forsythia suspensa and Mume Fructus have the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling and resolving hard mass.
Due to personal physical differences, please follow the doctor's advice for specific usage and dosage.
Dyspepsia, in addition to stomach problems, may also be a decrease in the production of digestive enzymes and intestinal problems.
Second, pancreatic juice, bile
"Helper" of Gastrointestinal Digestion Work
The human body needs various digestive juices to digest food, including saliva, gastric juice, pancreatic juice, bile and intestinal juice. They contain various digestive enzymes, which can break down food into small molecules that can be absorbed by human body. But all enzymes are specific, and one enzyme catalyzes only one chemical reaction, so the types of digestive enzymes are varied.
For example, there is pepsin in gastric juice, salivary amylase in saliva, trypsin and lipase in pancreas, and intestinal amylase and maltase in intestinal juice.
It is worth mentioning that the pancreatic juice secreted by the pancreas contains the most digestive enzymes, reaching 9 kinds. Therefore, protecting the normal operation of the pancreas can also reduce the digestive burden of the stomach to some extent.
① Use selenium skillfully. Selenium can promote the synthesis and secretion of pancreatic acinar amylase and lipase, and protect the normal operation of pancreatic exocrine function. In addition, taking enough selenium every day also helps to prevent many kinds of cancers.
Shellfish, seafood, garlic, mushrooms and quail eggs contain selenium.
Eat breakfast every day to avoid overeating and reduce the occurrence of gallstones. Because when gallstones are obstructed, it is easy to cause pancreatic juice reflux, or bile enters the pancreas, which induces inflammation and makes pancreatic juice secretion abnormal.
In addition, although the bile secreted by the liver does not contain digestive enzymes, it can emulsify fat and cooperate with digestive enzymes, which is indispensable in the process of digestion.
People who are vegetarian for a long time, skip breakfast, or suffer from cholecystitis and gallstones are more likely to have insufficient bile secretion. At this time, you can beat the gallbladder and promote secretion.
There is a prominent bone on the side of the knee, called fibular head, and its front and lower depression is where Yanglingquan point is located. The Danjing point is about three fingers wide from Yanglingquan point.
Pinch acupoints by finger cutting and press once, which makes you feel comfortable. Doing 100 times can protect gallbladder and stimulate bile acid secretion.
Third, balance the flora and promote the digestive ability of the intestine.
In fact, whether the intestinal tract is healthy or not is mainly due to whether the intestinal flora is balanced.
There are about 10 trillion bacteria in human intestine, which can be roughly divided into beneficial bacteria, harmful bacteria and neutral bacteria.
Among them, beneficial bacteria, also known as probiotics, are mainly various bifidobacteria and lactic acid bacteria. It can synthesize various vitamins and amino acids necessary for human growth and development, participate in the metabolism of sugar and protein, and promote the absorption of mineral elements such as iron, magnesium and zinc.
Once the number of harmful bacteria is out of control and multiplied in large numbers, it will induce various digestive tract diseases, such as diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, enteritis and so on. Even increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer!
Therefore, whether it is to improve digestion or enhance immunity, it is necessary to balance intestinal flora, that is, probiotics are dominant.
① It is a good choice to eat fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut and pickles. First, vegetables are preliminarily "digested" in the fermentation process, and second, fermented vegetables contain a lot of probiotics, which is helpful to repair the intestines.
② Supplementing dietary fiber. Dietary fiber cannot be digested and absorbed in the small intestine. When it enters the large intestine, it will promote the fermentation of flora in the large intestine and produce some short-chain fatty acids (such as acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid). ), so as to maintain the acidic environment in the colon, which is conducive to the reproduction and growth of beneficial bacteria.
So sweet potatoes, corn, coarse grains, celery and other foods rich in dietary fiber can be eaten more.
③ Maintain oral hygiene. Many studies have found that harmful bacteria growing in the mouth will enter the intestine and affect the intestinal flora. Therefore, brushing your teeth every day, washing your teeth regularly and maintaining oral hygiene can inhibit potential harmful microorganisms and balance intestinal flora.
④ Make good use of spices to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Garlic, ginger, turmeric and other spices all contain some active substances and have antibacterial effects.