Some people have heard that eating steamed buns can relieve acid reflux, stomach pain, and other stomach discomforts, and want to verify if it's true.
A gastroenterologist explained: "Steamed buns relieve discomforts like acid reflux in two ways. First, as a food, it can neutralize stomach acid, reducing damage to gastric mucosal cells, thereby alleviating symptoms. Second, during digestion, the steamed bun turns into a paste-like chyme, which can isolate stomach acid from the gastric mucosal epithelial cells, providing a slight protective effect. This is also why some gastritis patients feel their symptoms improve after eating."
Although steamed buns can relieve acid reflux and stomach discomfort, the effect is short-lived. As the stomach empties and stomach acid continues to be secreted, its effect will quickly disappear.
Acid reflux and stomach discomfort are just symptoms. The underlying causes can range from minor irritations like smoking and alcohol to serious conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric ulcers, and stomach cancer.
Therefore, friends who suffer from long-term acid reflux and stomach discomfort should consult a gastroenterologist to identify the cause and then treat it accordingly. Do not rely on the effects of dietary therapy to avoid delaying the diagnosis and treatment of the condition.