Patient's question:
The child's symptoms are that they feel like vomiting whenever they eat dinner, which has been going on for a week. About the previous treatment and its effectiveness: They haven't gone to the hospital. What kind of assistance is desired: They want to confirm the cause and what treatment methods are available?...Doctor's answer:
Check if there is a possibility of tonsillar hyperplasia or inflammation. Additionally, if a child's appetite changes and they refuse to eat, forcing them to eat, or holding food in their mouth unwillingly, can also lead to this phenomenon.1) Avoid irregular eating habits: The dietary principle for gastritis should be light and gentle on the stomach lining, but a light diet does not necessarily alleviate the patient's symptoms. The principle should be regular eating habits, avoiding excessive hunger or fullness, and eating small, frequent meals. Especially for the elderly and weak, it is best to have 4-5 meals a day, with each meal being about 6-7 out of 10 full. Pay attention to the ratio of sugar, fat, and protein in the food, as well as the content of vitamins and other nutrients the body needs. ?(2) Avoid smoking, alcohol, and spicy foods: Ethanol can dissolve the lipid protein layer of the gastric mucosa, causing significant damage. When people smoke, harmful substances in the smoke dissolve and adhere to the mouth and throat, then enter the stomach with dry swallowing, which also harms the gastric mucosa. Therefore, patients with acute or chronic gastritis must quit smoking and drinking to avoid worsening the condition or even causing malignancy. Spicy foods, mustard, pepper, strong tea, coffee, and other foods or drinks that irritate the gastric mucosa can cause congestion and exacerbate inflammation, and should also be avoided.?(3) Avoid extremely cold, hot, or hard foods: Extremely cold foods and drinks can cause stomach cramps and constrict blood vessels in the gastric mucosa, which may help reduce inflammation. However, extremely hot foods and drinks can directly burn or damage the gastric mucosa. The food for gastritis patients should be moderately soft and hard. Overly hard and rough foods, fibrous vegetables, fried or grilled meats, can increase mechanical stress on the stomach, causing friction and damage to the mucosa, and exacerbating inflammatory lesions.?(4) Avoid unclean food: Gastritis patients must pay special attention to food hygiene, especially in summer. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating raw, and avoid spoiled food. Food that has been industrialally contaminated and spoiled contains large amounts of bacteria and bacterial toxins, which can directly destroy the gastric mucosa. Food stored in the refrigerator must be thoroughly cooked before eating. If it is found to be spoiled, it must be discarded immediately and strictly prohibited from being consumed.