Can patients with gastric ulcers drink osmanthus tea?

Patients with gastric ulcers can drink osmanthus tea, and moderate consumption can be beneficial.

Osmanthus tea offers various health benefits, including warming the middle-jiao and dispersing cold, regulating qi to harmonize the spleen and stomach, refreshing the mind, eliminating bad breath, relieving cough with phlegm, and improving skin complexion. Additionally, osmanthus tea helps to promote qi circulation and improve stomach function, making it suitable for symptoms such as abdominal distension, loose stools, poor appetite, and limb fatigue caused by spleen deficiency and impaired transformation and transportation functions.

During the acute phase of a gastric ulcer, when the gastric mucosa is inflamed or bleeding, patients should avoid all foods and beverages that may irritate the gastric mucosa, including certain teas, to prevent worsening of the condition. Patients with mild symptoms may drink a moderate amount of mild osmanthus tea, but should avoid strong tea and refrain from adding sugar or excessive flavorings. It is also important to avoid eating on an empty stomach or overeating, and to abstain from consuming spicy foods, acidic foods, greasy foods, and other items that may stimulate gastric acid secretion and interfere with ulcer healing.

Before making any dietary adjustments, patients with gastric ulcers should consult their physician and develop an appropriate dietary plan based on their individual health condition.