How to improve poor appetite during summer
Oct 08, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhao Haiming
Introduction
During summer, when appetite is poor, one can choose light-flavored foods and use less spicy seasoning and oil when cooking to help alleviate symptoms. Reducing negative emotions such as anxiety and irritability also helps improve the condition of poor appetite in summer. Additionally, using medications that stimulate appetite and strengthen spleen function, or those that enhance gastrointestinal motility, can promote symptom recovery.
Loss of appetite during summer can usually be improved through dietary adjustments, emotional regulation, and medication.
1. Dietary Adjustments
During summer, when experiencing poor appetite, it is generally advisable to choose light-flavored foods such as cucumbers and tomatoes. Additionally, reducing the use of spicy seasonings and oil in cooking may help enhance appetite and alleviate symptoms. Drinking plenty of water and maintaining a comfortable ambient temperature also contribute to improved appetite.
2. Emotional Regulation
Managing mood through activities such as developing hobbies, listening to music, or reading can help reduce anxiety, irritability, and other negative emotions, thereby improving the condition of poor appetite in summer.
3. Medication
For loss of appetite in summer, medications that stimulate appetite and strengthen spleen function may be used under a doctor's guidance, such as lactase tablets or Jianwei Xiaoshi tablets, to improve appetite and relieve symptoms. Additionally, drugs that enhance gastrointestinal motility—such as mosapride or domperidone—can be used to improve digestive function and promote recovery.
