What should the elderly eat if they have indigestion? A summary of popular health suggestions on the entire network in 10 days
With the improvement of health awareness, indigestion problems in the elderly have become a hot topic on the Internet recently. This article combines the search data of the entire network in the past 10 days to sort out scientific diet plans and popular recommended foods to help relieve gastrointestinal discomfort.
1. Common causes of indigestion in the elderly
Data shows that about 50% of people over 60 years old have digestive impairment problems, which are mainly related to the following factors:
| Cause classification | Specific performance | Percentage (sampled data) |
|---|---|---|
| Physiological degeneration | Reduced gastric acid secretion and slow intestinal peristalsis | 62% |
| Side effects of drugs | Effects of antihypertensive drugs, antibiotics, etc. | twenty three% |
| Improper diet | High fat, spicy, excessive eating | 15% |
2. 10 types of digestive foods that are hotly discussed across the Internet
Sorting according to the recent recommendation frequency of nutritionists and doctors on social platforms:
| Food name | Active ingredients | Edible suggestions | Popular index★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yam | Mucin, amylase | Steamed and eaten, 100g per day | ★★★★☆ |
| Millet porridge | B vitamins | Cook with pumpkin | ★★★★★ |
| pawpaw | Papain | Eat a small amount after meals | ★★★☆☆ |
| White carrot | Mustard oil | Stew or cold stir | ★★★☆☆ |
| oat | β-glucan | Choose sugar-free ready-to-eat | ★★★★☆ |
3. Three recent hot conditioning solutions
Combined with the highly praised content on platforms such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu:
1."Presentational Water Drinking Method"
Drink 300ml of warm water on an empty stomach in the morning (No. 3 in the hot search list), and can be used with 1 spoon of honey to stimulate intestinal peristalsis.
2."211 Diet Ratio"
Each meal has 2 punches vegetables, 1 palm protein, and 1 punch staple food. The number of views of topics related to short video platforms exceeds 8 million times.
3.Acupuncture massage combination
Zusanli (3 inches below the knee) + Zhongwan point (4 inches above the navel), press 3 times a day, and the number of discussions on Weibo is 24,000.
4. Foods that need to be carefully selected
Recently, doctors have repeatedly reminded the following high-risk foods in popular science videos:
| Food Type | Potential risks | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Fried food | Increase gastric emptying time | Use an air fryer instead |
| Glutinous rice products | Prone to stomach bloating | Choose mixed grain steamed buns |
| Carbonated drinks | Generate bloating | Drink tangerine peel water instead |
5. Summary of the latest expert suggestions
The "Guidelines for Gastrointestinal Health" released by the Chinese Geriatric Association in October emphasized:
• Daily dietary fiber intake 25-30g
• The cooking method is preferred to steam, boil and stew
• Probiotic drinks supplemented with meal intervals
Note: The data statistics cycle of this article is from October 1 to 10, 2023, covering high-hot content on platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Baidu Health.
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