Can women with damp-heat in the gastrointestinal tract consume glutinous rice wine?

　　Women with damp-heat in the gastrointestinal tract should generally avoid glutinous rice wine and focus on proper regulation.

　　If a woman has severe symptoms of gastrointestinal damp-heat, such as abdominal distension, indigestion, bitter taste in the mouth, and sticky stools, she should not consume glutinous rice wine at this time. Glutinous rice wine is warm in nature and may increase dampness and heat, potentially worsening symptoms of gastrointestinal damp-heat and hindering the relief of the condition. If a woman is allergic or sensitive to alcohol, even in the absence of obvious gastrointestinal damp-heat symptoms, she should also avoid consuming glutinous rice wine.

　　Glutinous rice wine, also known as sweet rice wine or fermented rice wine, is primarily made from glutinous rice. After fermentation, it has a sweet, fragrant, and mellow taste and contains a certain amount of ethanol. Although the ethanol content in glutinous rice wine is relatively low, its nature is still considered to be damp-heat producing, and it contains a certain amount of sugar. For women with gastrointestinal damp-heat, consuming glutinous rice wine may exacerbate symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, and indigestion.

　　In daily life, women should maintain healthy dietary habits and lifestyle choices to alleviate damp-heat symptoms and support gastrointestinal health.