How to prevent intestinal diseases in summer?
First, the diet should follow the principle of "warm, soft, light, fresh and little".
Warm, that is, don't be too greedy for cold drinks. Food at room temperature is less irritating to the gastrointestinal tract and easier to be digested.
Soft means that food should be soft, barbecue and fried food is not easy to digest, while steamed or cooked food is the opposite.
Light, that is, "light", reduces the intake of high-fat foods, such as animal viscera and pork belly, and fresh vegetables, lean meat, fish and eggs are desirable.
Fresh, of course, means fresh diet. Since leftovers are easily contaminated by bacteria, it is better to touch them less.
Less, less means more meals. Control food intake and avoid overeating. , so that gastrointestinal work is not overloaded, so that all work can be completed on time and with high quality.
Second, avoid overwork and get enough sleep.
Fatigue will destroy the immune balance of the body, lack of rest will shorten the repair time of gastrointestinal tract, and the barrier mechanism of gastrointestinal tract will be destroyed, which will easily lead to gastroenteritis. Air conditioning environment is a double-edged sword. Lower temperature will improve sleep quality and increase appetite, but it may reduce resistance and affect digestion. If you encounter lack of sleep, you might as well take a nap after lunch and make up a little sleep.
Third, proper exercise.
Many people regard summer sports as a road of fear. Sweating at high temperature will affect the cardiopulmonary function, which is difficult to sustain, and it is prone to heatstroke, dehydration and other injuries. Of course, stopping exercise will reduce these problems, but the function of the body will inevitably decline without exercise. It is recommended to exercise in a suitable temperature environment, such as early morning or evening exercise, or exercise in a constant temperature gym. Swimming is considered to have many benefits, which can not only improve the heart and lung function, but also shape and cool off the summer heat, so it is the first choice for summer sports.
Fourth, a peaceful mind.
Psychological problems are considered as the inducement of many diseases, and negative emotions such as tension and anxiety can lead to health problems. Hot and humid summer, fast-paced work and life, and the body feeling of irritability and sweating caused by the heat will breed negative emotions. One of the most common examples is IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), which is induced in a state of anxiety and tension, manifested as abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea or constipation. A good mood is conducive to the relief of such diseases.
Besides the exercise mentioned above can improve negative emotions, it is also suggested to cultivate hobbies, such as reading, listening to music, participating in social activities properly, and cultivating a peaceful and healthy mentality.
Fifth, avoid the evil of damp and heat in summer.
Traditional Chinese medicine classifies exogenous pathogens as "six evils"-wind, cold, summer, dampness, dryness and fire. Summer is dominated by two evils: heat and humidity. Summer evil has obvious seasonality and three characteristics. Summer heat is yang evil and hot in nature. Summer heat rises and dissipates, hurting body fluid and consuming gas. Summer is hot and humid. These three characteristics basically include the characteristics that are prone to diseases in summer, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, heatstroke and gastrointestinal diseases.
"Too much summer-heat dampness" means that summer-heat pathogen likes to mix with "external dampness" and invade the human body, while dampness pathogen prefers to trap the spleen, resulting in weakness of the spleen and stomach, which is easy to produce dampness pathogen, namely "internal dampness". The newly generated dampness pathogen further traps the spleen and leads to more spleen deficiency ... This forms a vicious circle.
Therefore, from the perspective of Chinese medicine, we should try to avoid the intrusion of "summer heat" and "dampness" in summer, and properly strengthen the spleen and so on. In addition to the above suggestions, Chinese medicine suggests using crucian carp, snakehead, yam, lotus seeds, lentils, coix seed and mung beans.
Summary: Don't be greedy for cold food, usually exercise more, eat light food and get enough sleep.