It's a habit for many to eat fruit after a meal, but eating fruits high in tannic acid after a meal can easily lead to stomach ulcers. There are a few types of fruit that are best not eaten after a meal.
Having a fruit platter after a main course is a habit for many people when dining at home or out. However, experts point out that eating fruit after a meal, especially fruits rich in tannic acid, is extremely detrimental to the digestive system, and in severe cases, it can even lead to stomach ulcers.
Qian Dongmei, Director of the Gastroenterology Department at Beijing Tongren Hospital, points out that some fruits are rich in tannic acid, such as grapes, hawthorn, pomegranates, and persimmons. If you have already eaten some acidic foods during the meal, consuming fruits rich in tannic acid afterward can easily form indigestible bezoars in the stomach, leading to ulcers and even causing ulcer bleeding.
In addition, Qian Dongmei also noted that fruits contain a certain amount of sugar. If you eat fruit when you are already very full, the excessive intake of sugar can cause symptoms of indigestion, which is not only bad for the stomach and intestines but also不利于 maintaining a healthy weight.