Can you eat century eggs if you have a stomach ache?
Sep 20, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Introduction
Abdominal pain usually refers to stomachache. In general, people with abdominal pain can eat preserved eggs (century eggs). If discomfort occurs, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly. In daily life, patients should choose easily digestible and mild foods, such as millet porridge, oatmeal, and soft noodles, and avoid greasy, spicy, raw, or cold foods to prevent worsening of symptoms and promote better health.
Abdominal pain usually refers to stomachache. In general, it is acceptable to eat preserved eggs (century eggs) when experiencing abdominal pain. The specific analysis is as follows:
Abdominal pain may be caused by factors such as unhygienic diet, indigestion, cold exposure to the abdomen, medication side effects, or underlying diseases. Preserved eggs are made by curing chicken eggs and have benefits including stimulating appetite, providing nutrition, clearing heat, reducing internal fire, and neutralizing stomach acid. If the abdominal pain is mild and not accompanied by other discomforts, consuming a small amount of preserved eggs is generally safe and unlikely to cause gastrointestinal distress. It may even help supplement essential nutrients. However, it should be noted that preserved eggs contain lead; excessive consumption may lead to lead accumulation in the body, causing indigestion, cramping, sharp pains, and in severe cases, impaired cognitive development and nervous system damage.
In daily life, patients are advised to choose easily digestible and mild foods such as millet porridge, oatmeal, and soft noodles. It is best to avoid greasy, spicy, raw, or cold foods, which may worsen symptoms and impair recovery.
