What to Eat After Drinking Alcohol to Nourish the Stomach

Jun 29, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My stomach is not in good condition, but I occasionally drink alcohol. What should I eat after drinking to take care of my stomach?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The following foods can help nourish and protect the stomach after drinking alcohol: 1. Honey: Honey promotes the breakdown of alcohol, relieves headaches caused by alcohol consumption, and lubricates the intestines to aid bowel movements, accelerating the elimination of toxins from the body, which helps nourish the stomach after drinking. 2. Yogurt: Yogurt can alleviate irritation caused by alcohol, protect the gastric mucosa, and prevent damage to the stomach and intestines from alcohol. Additionally, yogurt is rich in calcium, which is particularly effective in relieving irritability after drinking. 3. Tomatoes: Tomatoes are rich in special fructose that promotes the breakdown and absorption of alcohol, helping to gradually relieve dizziness after drinking and accelerating the elimination of alcohol from the gastrointestinal tract. 4. Grapes: Grapes contain tartaric acid, which interacts with ethanol in alcohol to form ester compounds, reducing ethanol concentration in the body and effectively alleviating symptoms such as nausea and vomiting after drinking. 5. Light and easily digestible porridge: Such as millet porridge and Chinese yam porridge. These foods can relieve stomach discomfort caused by alcohol consumption, such as nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite, protect the gastric mucosa, and assist in repairing damaged gastric mucosa. Please note that the above foods should be consumed in moderation after drinking to protect the stomach, but not in excess to avoid indigestion and increased gastrointestinal burden. Excessive alcohol consumption can damage the stomach; therefore, it is best to avoid drinking excessive amounts of alcohol.