Can people with stomach problems eat pumpkin?

Various varieties of pumpkins can be seen everywhere in the market, some are long, some are thick, some are round, and the colors are also different. Many people like to buy pumpkins because pumpkins contain a variety of nutrients, such as various vitamins, carotene and various minerals. It is a very healthy food, and there are many ways to cook it. But some people ask if people with stomach problems can eat pumpkin? The answer is yes, and making it into porridge is more effective for patients with stomach problems.

1. Can I eat pumpkin porridge if I have a bad stomach?

If you have a bad stomach, you can eat pumpkin porridge.

Pumpkin porridge is a healthy food rich in vitamins, carotene, dietary fiber and minerals. It contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. Moreover, pumpkin porridge is warm in nature and will not irritate the stomach and intestines. Therefore, people with bad stomachs can eat pumpkin porridge.

2. What are the benefits of eating pumpkin porridge if you have a bad stomach?

The pectin contained in pumpkin porridge can protect the gastrointestinal mucosa from the stimulation of rough food, promote ulcer healing, promote bile secretion, accelerate gastrointestinal motility, help digestion, it is suitable for patients with stomach problems, and has a certain effect on relieving stomach pain.

3. How to eat pumpkin porridge if you have a bad stomach

When cooking pumpkin porridge, you can add some mung beans and cook them together. Mung beans have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, relieving cough and strengthening the stomach, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, and have a certain nourishing effect on the stomach and intestines. But you can't eat too much. Mung beans are cold food, and eating too much will irritate your stomach and intestines.

4. What can’t you eat when you have a bad stomach and drink pumpkin porridge?

1. Red dates

Red dates are rich in vitamin C, sweet and warm in nature. Eating too much of them can cause indigestion. Pumpkin porridge is warm in nature. Eating them together will not only destroy the vitamin C, but also aggravate symptoms such as indigestion.

2. Foods that cause gas

Pumpkin porridge is a food that is easy to cause gas. If eaten together with sweet potatoes (like eating sweet potatoes), it may cause intestinal bloating, abdominal pain, acid reflux, etc., and irritate the stomach and intestines.

3. Hot foods

Pumpkin porridge is a hot food. Eating it with hot foods (such as lamb) may cause some diseases such as abdominal distension and constipation, which will have adverse effects on the stomach and intestines.

4. Tips:

When your stomach is not in good condition, you should eat small meals frequently, chew your meals slowly, and eat regularly to maintain normal digestive activities. At the same time, you should smoke less, drink less, eat less spicy food, drink less strong tea and coffee, and try not to eat too much fruits and snacks. Maintaining good living habits is more conducive to gastrointestinal recovery.