What foods are best for nourishing the stomach when experiencing stomach pain?
Disease description:
Recently, my eating habits have been irregular, mainly due to high work pressure and frequent work overtime. These days, I've mostly consumed cold foods, which were sometimes also very greasy, and now I finally started experiencing stomach discomfort. May I ask, what foods are good for soothing the stomach when experiencing stomach pain?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Recommended foods for stomach health:
1. Porridge: such as millet porridge, rice porridge, and pumpkin porridge. These porridges are easy to digest and help protect the gastric mucosa.
2. Noodles and bread products: including noodles and steamed buns, especially soft and fine varieties, which are easily digested and absorbed with minimal irritation to the stomach.
3. Vegetables: such as carrots, spinach, and broccoli, which are rich in vitamins and minerals and beneficial for stomach health. However, avoid spicy or excessively raw and cold vegetables.
4. Fruits: including apples, bananas, and kiwifruits, which are rich in fiber and vitamins and beneficial for the stomach. However, avoid highly acidic fruits like citrus fruits on an empty stomach.
5. Milk and yogurt: rich in protein and calcium, they can neutralize stomach acid. Those with lactose intolerance should choose low-lactose products.
6. Eggs: cooking methods such as steamed egg and boiled eggs are gentle on the stomach, easy to digest, and provide high-quality protein.
In addition, it is important to develop good eating habits in daily life, avoiding overeating, excessive consumption of spicy or irritating foods, to protect the health of the gastric mucosa.
