What to Eat to Nourish the Stomach
Jun 16, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, patients with poor stomach health can nourish their stomach by consuming bland, easily digestible foods such as millet porridge, Chinese yam, oats, pumpkin, and spinach. Additionally, under a doctor's guidance, medications such as omeprazole enteric-coated capsules, Jianpi Pills, Xiangsha Yangwei Granules, domperidone tablets, and montmorillonite powder may be used to alleviate stomach discomfort.
Generally, patients can consume bland and easily digestible foods such as millet porridge, Chinese yam, oats, pumpkin, and spinach. Under a doctor's guidance, medications such as omeprazole enteric-coated capsules, Jianpi Pills, Xiangsha Yangwei Granules, domperidone tablets, and smectite powder can also be used for gastric protection. Detailed explanations are as follows:
I. Foods
1. Millet Porridge
Millet porridge is a mild and easily digestible food rich in dietary fiber and B-complex vitamins. It helps repair the gastric mucosa, alleviates stomach discomfort, and provides energy and nutrients.
2. Chinese Yam
Chinese yam contains substances such as amylase and polyphenol oxidase, which aid digestion and absorption functions of the spleen and stomach. It is a commonly used medicinal and dietary ingredient for gently nourishing the spleen and stomach. The mucilaginous protein in Chinese yam can also form a protective layer within the stomach, enhancing the barrier function of the gastric mucosa and preventing gastric diseases.
3. Oats
Oats are rich in soluble fiber, which helps absorb harmful substances in the gastrointestinal tract, reducing the burden on the stomach. Additionally, beta-glucan in oats helps maintain the health of the gastric mucosa.
4. Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains abundant pectin, which protects the gastric mucosa from irritation caused by coarse foods. Furthermore, the fiber and vitamin C in pumpkin promote gastrointestinal motility and digestion.
5. Spinach
Spinach is rich in iron, vitamin K, and chlorophyll, which improve blood circulation in the gastrointestinal tract, enhance the gastric mucosa's ability to repair itself, and its dietary fiber also helps relieve constipation.
II. Medications
1. Omeprazole Enteric-Coated Capsules
Omeprazole enteric-coated capsules protect the gastric mucosa by inhibiting gastric acid secretion. They are suitable for relieving discomfort symptoms caused by gastritis, gastric ulcers, and reflux esophagitis, helping maintain gastric health.
2. Jianpi Pills
The main ingredients of Jianpi Pills include Codonopsis root, fried Atractylodes macrocephala, tangerine peel, and Fructus Aurantii Immaturus. Its function is to strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite, and nourish the stomach. It is suitable for symptoms such as spleen deficiency, abdominal distension, poor appetite, and loose stools, helping alleviate gastric discomfort.
3. Xiangsha Yangwei Granules
Xiangsha Yangwei Granules contain ingredients such as Astragalus root, ginseng, and white peony root. They have the effect of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, thereby helping to improve appetite. They are used to relieve symptoms such as stomach pain, abdominal distension, belching, and poor appetite caused by spleen and stomach weakness.
4. Domperidone Tablets
Domperidone tablets promote gastrointestinal motility and accelerate gastric emptying. They are effective in relieving symptoms such as bloating and nausea caused by insufficient gastric motility.
5. Smectite Powder
Smectite powder can adsorb harmful substances in the gastrointestinal tract, reducing inflammatory responses. It also forms a protective layer over the gastric mucosa, accelerating the healing process of the gastric mucosa.
Patients are advised to maintain healthy eating habits in daily life, eating meals at regular times and in appropriate quantities, avoiding overeating or excessive hunger. In addition, spicy, greasy, sour, sweet, and other irritating foods should be avoided.
