[Diabetic Patients] Tangyuan has a high sugar content. If patients indulge in them, it can cause a sharp rise in blood sugar, not only aggravating the condition but also inducing diabetic ketoacidosis.
[Patients with Ulcers] Eating tangyuan can stimulate increased gastric acid secretion, worsening the irritation of the ulcer surface. In severe cases, it can trigger gastric bleeding, gastric perforation, etc.
[People with Poor Gastrointestinal Digestive Function] Tangyuan is made from glutinous rice flour and is quite sticky, making it difficult to digest. Consumption can lead to stomach pain, bloating, belching, acid reflux, and even diarrhea.
[Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis] The patient's gastrointestinal tract is in a state of congestion and edema. They should consume easily digestible foods like rice soup or lotus root starch. Eating tangyuan will加重 the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.
[Patients with High Fever] During a fever, the patient's gastrointestinal tract is in a relatively inhibited state. Therefore, easily digestible foods like liquid foods should be consumed; otherwise, the condition will worsen.
[Patients with Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Gout] Whether sweet or savory, tangyuan contains a large amount of oil. Sweet-filled tangyuan contains a high amount of sugar and calories. Consuming large quantities can lead to uncontrolled blood sugar, elevated blood lipids, and increased blood viscosity.
[Patients Recently Recovered from a Long Illness] Although the patient's appetite may have improved, their digestive function is still weak. Overeating tangyuan is not conducive to recovery.
[The Elderly and Frail] The digestive function of the elderly is weakened, with reduced secretion of digestive enzymes and fluids, slowed gastrointestinal motility, and prolonged emptying time, making it difficult to digest and absorb sticky foods like tangyuan. They might choke on a tangyuan due to rapid swallowing, leading to difficulty breathing, and even suffocation and death. There have been reports in medical journals of the elderly dying suddenly at night after consuming excessive amounts of sticky food, so it is advisable for them to eat less.
[Infants and Young Children] Children have weak digestive functions and their swallowing reflex is not fully developed. Therefore, when eating tangyuan, they should not eat them whole; they should be divided into quarters, and one piece should be completely swallowed before eating the next. It is essential to chew slowly to prevent accidents.