For people with weak digestive systems, frequent abdominal pain, bloating or digestive disorders, choosing the right food is a very important factor to protect health and fully enjoy the spring atmosphere.
Understanding clearly what you should not eat on a weak stomach during Tet will help limit unwanted digestive problems.
First, greasy foods are a group of foods for people with weak stomachs, so they should be minimized. Fried dishes such as fried spring rolls, fried meat, fried banh chung often appear a lot in Tet feasts but are difficult to digest, easily causing bloating, belching and abdominal pain. High amounts of fat make the stomach have to work harder, while the digestive system, which is already sensitive, will be even more easily overloaded.
Next are dishes that are too salty or too sweet. Pickled onions, pickled scallions, and pickled vegetables, although they help fight boredom, if eaten a lot, can irritate the stomach lining, causing discomfort, especially for people who are prone to gastritis or digestive disorders. Similarly, Tet cakes and jams containing a lot of sugar such as ginger jam, coconut jam, and sweet candies easily cause fermentation in the intestines, leading to bloating, flatulence, and mild diarrhea in people with weak stomachs.
Raw, rare or cold foods are also a group of foods that people with weak stomachs need to avoid. Salad, fermented pork roll, rare seafood or dishes taken directly from the refrigerator can cause intestinal "cold shock", causing intestinal spasms and abdominal pain. For people with poor digestive systems, the risk of digestive disorders or infections is even higher during irregular eating days like Tet.
Alcohol and carbonated soft drinks are things that people with weak stomachs should avoid. Alcohol stimulates the stomach to secrete more acid, easily causing pain, nausea, while carbonated soft drinks increase gas in the intestines, causing bloating and prolonged discomfort.
During Tet, people with weak stomachs should limit fried foods, too salty, too sweet, cold raw foods and alcohol. Eating moderately, prioritizing warm, easy-to-digest foods is the best way to protect the digestive system and fully enjoy the joy of Tet.
