Some living habits that housewives need to pay attention to to avoid causing damage to the stomach as well as long-term health effects.
Skipping meals and eating at the wrong time
Skipping meals and eating at the wrong time is a common cause of stomach pain. Skipping breakfast regularly causes the body to always be hungry, especially excess acid causing irritation will reduce stomach function. This is also the reason why many people suffer from diseases such as inflammation and stomach ulcers.
Eating too full or too fast
Eating too full or too fast causes the stomach to contract too much, slowing down the digestive process and causing bloating or indigestion. The habit of eating quickly, swallowing quickly, and chewing food poorly causes the stomach to work harder as well as reduce the effectiveness of nutrient absorption.
Spicy, hot, acidic food
Foods containing a lot of chili, spicy pepper or overly sour dishes, carbonated drinks with high acid content that are strongly irritating will directly stimulate the stomach's protective membrane, increase gastric juice secretion and cause burning sensation and acid reflux. For people with a history of ulcers, this group of foods should be avoided to ensure health safety for themselves.
Alcohol and tobacco use
Ethanol in alcohol and beer will affect the stomach when it secretes a lot of gastric acid, causing damage to the stomach lining. Long-term alcohol use will lead to ulcers, increasing the risk of chronic diseases. In addition, toxins in cigarette smoke irritate and damage the stomach lining.
Eating late at night
In people with gastritis or reflux, eating late before bed can make these symptoms appear more often and worse. Going to bed immediately after eating, food and stomach acid will easily reflux into the esophagus, causing heartburn and acid reflux, which are very uncomfortable.
