Prevention of digestive diseases during the Lunar New Year holiday, how about eating in this order?
Jan 26, 2025
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However, jeon, fried meat, rice cakes, and yakgwa, which are mainly consumed in Lunar New Year, are generally high in calories, high in fat, and some foods are not eaten well, which can cause digestive problems such as indigestion, abdominal pain, and food poisoning.
The first way to prevent it is to avoid overeating. Eating a lot of various foods at a time puts pressure on the stomach, which can lead to indigestion such as heartburn, abdominal pain, and bloating. In addition, unnecessary fat accumulates in the body in excess of the recommended calories per day and can cause a sharp rise in blood sugar, which can have an overall negative impact on health.
Therefore, it is important to control it in consideration of the usual meal time and amount. It is recommended to practice the reverse eating method, starting with vegetables, eating fish, meat, etc., and eating rice at the end. It is ideal to eat slowly and stop with your stomach about 80% full.
After eating, we need to create an appropriate environment so that our body can digest well. It is recommended to refrain from lying down immediately or sleeping because you are sleepy, and to sit or stand for about 30 minutes or walk lightly.
On Lunar New Year's Day, talking with family members who have not met for a long time naturally exposed to drinking, and heavy drinking can stimulate the gastric mucosa to cause gastritis or reflux esophagitis, and it is important to limit the frequency and amount of alcohol as it negatively affects the entire digestive system such as the liver, pancreas, and intestines.
Kim Jae-han, head of Daedong Hospital's internal medicine department, pointed out, "These days, as there is a high interest in health, you must have encountered several precautions for holiday food." "However, when you meet your family for the first time in a long time, you often naturally lead to overeating or drinking too much."
In fact, among patients who visit the emergency room during the holiday season, digestive diseases such as abdominal pain, gastroenteritis, and esophagitis are frequent, so they should not neglect health care even during the holiday season.
In the event of indigestion symptoms, folk remedies for stabbing fingers with needles have not been medically verified and should be avoided. Soda consumption also does not help ease digestion, so it is recommended to take medication through dietary control or a doctor or pharmacist. Until symptoms are alleviated, it is recommended to consume a small amount of digestible food such as rice and porridge.
If vomiting or diarrhea is accompanied, sufficient moisture should be replenished to prevent dehydration and fatty or irritating foods should be avoided. If symptoms are severe, high fever, or bloody stool appear, you should immediately visit a medical institution for treatment.
In addition, caution is needed against waterborne and food-borne infectious diseases such as norovirus, so ▲Wash hands with soap for more than 30 seconds in running water ▲Drink enough food ▲Drink boiled water ▲Drink enough vegetables and wash enough fruit under running water ▲Cook hygiene such as separating cooking utensils ▲If you have diarrhea symptoms, paying attention to personal hygiene management such as not cooking food will help you have a healthy Lunar New Year.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
