Can patients with stomach problems eat onions?

In daily life, many people fail to eat on time, and even ignore eating when they are hungry. Over time, they develop stomach problems. Even though onions have powerful effects such as killing bacteria, replenishing calcium in the human body, inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, lowering blood pressure and blood lipids, as well as beautifying and delaying aging, their spiciness can irritate the stomach and aggravate stomach problems. Therefore, patients with stomach problems should not eat onions.

What are the causes and symptoms of stomach problems?

Gastric disease is a multi-causal disease, which can be caused by factors such as genetics, environment, diet, drugs, bacteria, smoking, and excessive drinking. The above factors can lead to excessive secretion of gastric acid and destroy the protective layer of the stomach and duodenum, thereby causing ulcers. Modern theory believes that Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of stomach diseases. The most common clinical manifestations include upper abdominal discomfort or pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.

What are the benefits of onions?

Onion, also known as onion, bulb onion, round onion, jade onion, and shallot; it is warm in nature and tastes spicy and sweet. Its spicy taste can resist cold, resist influenza virus, and has a strong bactericidal effect; it can be used to treat indigestion, loss of appetite, food stagnation and other symptoms; regular consumption has health benefits for patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; the antioxidants contained in onions enhance cell vitality, fight cancer and anti-aging; at the same time, it also helps to increase bone density and prevent osteoporosis. It can even warm the stomach, but for patients with stomach problems, the irritation of onions will aggravate the edema of the gastric mucosa and worsen the patient's symptoms. Therefore, patients with stomach problems should try to avoid eating onions.

What should patients with stomach problems pay attention to in their diet?

In terms of diet, patients with stomach problems are advised not to eat spicy, raw, cold, or irritating foods, quit smoking and drinking, do not drink strong tea, coffee, or carbonated beverages (soda), and focus on easily digestible foods. You can eat some easily digestible and nutritious food, preferably pasta and soft rice. At the same time, appropriate exercise should also be performed.