Introduction: Due to the aging of internal organs, the physiological functions of the elderly are weakened, such as poor digestion, slowed intestinal motility, atrophic gastric mucosa, and excessive stomach acid. They are also often accompanied by various diseases. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat too much fruit at once, and a method of eating small meals frequently can be adopted.
Experts point out that elderly people with frequent stomach acid should not eat fruits rich in organic acids such as plums, hawthorns, and lemons.
Elderly people with frequent dry stools can eat more fruits such as peaches, bananas, and oranges, but it is best not to eat persimmons, as they contain a large amount of persimmon gum, which can aggravate constipation if eaten in excess.
Elderly people with frequent diarrhea can eat some apples appropriately, because apples have an astringent and binding effect.
Elderly patients with heart disease and edema should not eat fruits with high water content such as watermelons and coconuts, so as not to increase the burden on the heart and aggravate edema.
Diabetic patients should not only eat less sugar, but also eat less fruits with high sugar content such as pears, apples, and bananas.
Patients with liver diseases should eat more fruits rich in vitamin C, such as oranges and fresh jujubes, which are beneficial for the treatment and recovery of hepatitis, but do not eat fruits before meals to avoid affecting normal eating and digestion.