What should I eat if I have stomach problems? Six kinds of fruits nourish the stomach and aid digestion

Due to the pressure and fast pace of life, many people nowadays have irregular diets, which results in poor gastrointestinal function. People with poor stomachs have many dietary taboos. So what food should they eat if they have poor stomach digestion?

1. Papaya

Papaya contains papain, which helps break down and accelerate protein absorption, relieves indigestion and gastritis. Papaya is also a good food for strengthening the spleen and stomach and treating stomach pain. Papaya is cold in nature and is not recommended to be consumed on an empty stomach. Especially those with cold stomach and weak body should not eat too much, otherwise it will easily cause diarrhea. Edible papaya is mostly produced in the south. It can be eaten raw or stewed as a vegetable with meat.

2. Pomegranate

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the sweet pomegranate has the effect of promoting salivation and quenching thirst, and moistening dryness, while the sour pomegranate can treat diseases such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. In addition, pomegranate contains tannic acid, vitamin C, citric acid, malic acid and other substances that help digestion and lower blood lipids, and have certain effects on regulating the stomach and intestines. Pomegranate seeds are not easy to digest. People with poor stomachs can chew the seeds together and then spit them out.

3. Longan

Li Shizhen once said: "Lychee is the most delicious food, and longan is the best for nourishing the body." Unlike lychee which is damp and hot in nature, longan can be used as medicine and has many functions such as strengthening yang and replenishing qi, warming the stomach and tonifying the spleen. In traditional Chinese medicine, it can be used to treat insomnia, forgetfulness, palpitations, dizziness and other symptoms caused by deficiency of the heart and spleen, and insufficient qi and blood.

4. Pineapple

Pineapple is sweet and mild in nature, and has the functions of strengthening the stomach and digestion, nourishing the spleen and stopping diarrhea, clearing the stomach and quenching thirst. Every 100 grams of pineapple fruit contains up to 30 mg of vitamin C and is rich in water. Proper consumption is beneficial to patients with nephritis and hypertension. Its pulp contains an enzyme that can break down protein, just like papaya, so it can soften the flesh and dissolve blood clots. Don't eat too much pineapple at a time, as excessive consumption is harmful to your stomach.

5. Cherry

Experts point out that cherries are rich in nutrients, especially iron, which is more than 20 times that of citrus, pears and apples, ranking first among fruits. Cherries are warm in nature, sweet and slightly sour in taste, and have the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, regulating the middle and improving the complexion, and strengthening the spleen and appetite. It should be noted that cherries belong to the element of fire and should not be eaten too much. People with yin deficiency and excess fire in the body should avoid eating cherries or eat less.

6. Apple

Apples are sweet and cool in nature. They can strengthen the spleen, replenish qi, and benefit the stomach, promote the production of body fluids and moisten dryness. They are suitable for symptoms such as spleen deficiency, poor appetite, stomach yin deficiency, and stomach pain due to yin deficiency. Cooked apples can nourish the stomach and stop diarrhea. Except for the loss of some vitamins, most of the nutrients in apples can be retained when eaten cooked. The cooked pectin will act as an adsorbent, making it easier to absorb toxic substances.