Honey contains acetylcholine, which acts on the parasympathetic nerves to promote gastrointestinal motility. In addition, honey also contains many oligosaccharides, which can promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the human gut. The metabolism of these beneficial microorganisms can inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms and maintain the micro-ecological balance of the gut. Can people with a bad stomach drink honey?
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Modern medical research has found that licorice also has a certain anti-ulcer effect. It can inhibit the secretion of gastric juice and gastric acid, directly adsorb gastric acid in the stomach to reduce the acidity of gastric juice, increase the hexosamine content of gastric mucosal cells, and protect the gastric mucosa from damage. Therefore, patients with gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer can take licorice honey water.
It should be noted that for different patients with stomach diseases, the method and time of taking honey are also different. For patients with excessive gastric acid or hypertrophic gastritis, especially those with gastric and duodenal ulcers, it is advisable to drink warm honey water 1 hour before meals, which can inhibit the secretion of gastric acid, thereby reducing the stimulation of the gastric mucosa and promoting the healing of the ulcer surface; while for patients with lack of gastric acid or atrophic gastritis, it is best to drink cold honey water and then eat immediately.
Patients with chronic gastritis are advised to first quit smoking and alcohol, and try to avoid overly acidic, spicy and other irritating foods, as well as raw, cold and indigestible foods. Secondly, chew slowly when eating, so that the food is fully mixed with saliva, which is beneficial to digestion and reduces irritation to the stomach. Finally, use drugs that damage the gastric mucosa with caution.