Milk, dairy products, lean meats, fish, dried shrimp, egg yolks, salted eggs, century eggs, animal cartilage, beans, bean products, kelp, and seaweed all contain large amounts of protein or calcium. Excessive intake can make stools alkaline, dry, and scant, making them difficult to pass. Therefore, consumption should be reduced. 2. Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and spicy, irritating foods. 3. Avoid gas-producing and hard-to-digest foods.
Dried beans, onions, potatoes, potatoes, and sweets should be consumed in moderation to avoid affecting stomach function and worsening symptoms. 4. Avoid hard and greasy foods.
Hard and greasy foods are even harder to digest and will worsen the condition after consumption, so they should be avoided. 5. Avoid long-term consumption of glutinous rice.
Glutinous rice contains a large amount of dextrin, is quite sticky, has low expansion, and is not easily digested. People with indigestion who consume glutinous rice for a long time will worsen their condition. 6. Do not be a picky eater with corn.
The amino acid components in corn protein are less than those in other grains and legumes. It lacks essential amino acids such as lysine, tryptophan, and threonine. The niacin in corn is of a bound type that cannot be absorbed and utilized by the human body. Being a picky eater with corn will lead to deficiencies in these nutrients, resulting in malnutrition. 7. Sweet Potato
Not suitable for consumption by those with indigestion and fullness in the epigastric and abdominal areas. "Gangmu Shi Yi" says: "Those with fullness in the middle should not eat too much, as it can cause qi stagnation." It is easy to produce gas and cause bloating after consumption. For those with indigestion and fullness in the epigastric and abdominal areas, consumption can worsen the condition. 8. Winter Melon
Not suitable for consumption by those with a weak spleen and stomach and a cold constitution. Winter melon is cold in nature and damages yang and the stomach. Excessive consumption can lead to a more severe deficiency and coldness in the spleen and stomach, weakening digestive function and causing symptoms such as loss of appetite, bloating, loose stools, or diarrhea. 9. Dried Tofu
Not suitable for consumption by the elderly, those recovering from illness, and the weak. Dried tofu is made by pressing tofu to remove water. "Sui Xi Ju Yin Shi Pu" says: "Dried tofu is very hard and difficult to digest; it is not suitable for children, the elderly, the weak, or those recovering from illness." Consumption can easily lead to indigestion. 10. Pigeon Meat
Should not be consumed by those with food stagnation and stomach heat. The condition of food stagnation and stomach heat requires promoting digestion and resolving stagnation, and foods with rich flavors should be avoided. This food has a rich flavor and hinders the stomach and spleen, which can worsen the condition after consumption. 11. Crab, oysters, silkworm pupae, and clams should not be consumed.