Summer can also be a big test for people with a weak digestive system. To take care of your stomach in the summer, there are some things you must know, such as which foods you should not eat!
Summer Stomach Care: Foods to Avoid
Hawthorn
Many people find hawthorn appetizing and delicious, so it's easy to overeat it. People with a weak digestive system should eat less hawthorn, as excessive consumption can lead to stomach stones. This is because hawthorn is high in pectin and tannic acid. When it comes into contact with stomach acid, it can easily form an insoluble precipitate that, along with food residue, can coagulate into stomach stones. These stones can cause gastric ulcers, gastric bleeding, and even gastric wall necrosis and perforation. However, cooking hawthorn before eating can reduce the effects of tannic acid.
Fresh Jujubes
You shouldn't eat too many fresh jujubes, or they can harm your digestive system. This is because jujubes are very high in dietary fiber, and consuming a large amount at once can irritate the stomach and cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Most of the dietary fiber is in the jujube skin, which is thin, hard, and has sharp edges. If the stomach lining is inflamed or has an ulcer, it can worsen the pain and discomfort.
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is considered a "cold" natured food, and overeating it can damage the spleen and stomach's yang energy, leading to symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea. Additionally, the large amount of vitamin C and pectin in kiwifruit can increase stomach acid and burden the stomach, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, acid reflux, and heartburn. These symptoms can worsen in cold weather. During such a cold season, patients with stomach issues (spleen and stomach yang deficiency) should eat less or no kiwifruit at all.