Key point: When many people have stomach discomfort, their first reaction is to drink porridge to nourish the stomach. We also commonly believe that drinking more porridge is good for the stomach, but in fact, long-term porridge consumption does not protect the stomach!

When many people feel stomach discomfort, their first reaction is to drink congee to nourish the stomach. We also usually believe that drinking more congee is good for the stomach, but in fact, long-term consumption of congee does not nourish the stomach!

Although appropriately and moderately drinking congee does have some stomach-nourishing effects, some people drink congee for a long time, even having it for all three meals. This may not only fail to nourish the stomach but can actually harm it.

Long-term consumption of congee reduces chewing, and correspondingly reduces saliva secretion, which is not conducive to digestion and absorption. Many enzymes in saliva promote digestion and absorption.

After drinking congee, the semi-liquid food goes directly into the stomach, accelerating gastric emptying and shortening the time food remains in the stomach.

Over time, the stomach's peristalsis will weaken, and digestive function will naturally gradually decline, which is not conducive to "nurturing the stomach".

Regularly drinking porridge can easily increase the stomach's volume and weight in a short time, and can also easily induce gastroptosis.

How to properly care for your stomach? Do these things well

Eat light foods and balance your diet appropriately

Light diet; balance meat and vegetables and coarse and fine grains reasonably, eat more fruits and vegetables, drink plenty of water, and try to avoid greasy, spicy, and other irritating foods.

Healthy lifestyle

Stomach care requires comprehensive regulation in terms of diet, daily routine, appropriate exercise, mental relaxation, and medication.

In addition, over 70% of patients with stomach diseases have Helicobacter pylori in their gastrointestinal tract, which is caused by neglecting food hygiene. Avoiding it is simple: try to cook at home when possible, use communal serving chopsticks at group meals, and when eating out choose restaurants with better hygiene.