As the saying goes, "Soup before a meal keeps one slim and healthy." However, for patients with chronic atrophic gastritis or gastric ulcers, it is not advisable to drink too much soup before a meal. Compared to healthy individuals, they have less gastric acid secretion. Consuming too much soup before a meal can dilute gastric juice, further affecting food digestion and causing stomach discomfort, thereby aggravating the condition. Drinking soup before a meal is not good for the stomach.
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Additionally, for people with increased gastric acid secretion, some soups (such as chicken soup or concentrated meat broth) can stimulate the secretion of more gastric acid, easily causing discomfort like heartburn and belching. Therefore, those who often experience acid reflux and other discomforts should also drink less meat broth.
In addition to drinking less or no soup before a meal, drinking a lot of soup during the meal or drinking a large amount of soup afterwards is also not suitable for people with a prolapsed stomach, as this will make the stomach heavier. Even if you want to drink soup, it is recommended to drink it slowly and in small amounts while eating, eat more vegetables, or, preferably, drink it half an hour after the meal, in a small bowl of about 100-200 milliliters.
In summary, people with a history of stomach problems should pay attention to eating on time and avoid overeating. It is not advisable to drink tea or a large amount of water immediately after a meal.