The doctor said that in winter, many people will eat spicy food such as spicy hot pot, ginger duck, shochu chicken, etc., and the food with heavy taste is easy to hurt the stomach; schematic diagram.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Is it easier to get stomach problems in winter?

In this regard, Qian Zhenghong, a gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary physician at Keelung Chang Gung Hospital, said that when the weather is cold, the sympathetic nerves will be excited to maintain body temperature. At this time, the blood vessels will shrink, the blood circulation of the gastric mucosa will become poor, and ulcers will easily appear.

In addition, smoking, drinking, and heavy-tasting diets, as well as increased drug use and Helicobacter pylori infection, are also causes of peptic ulcers.

Qian Zhenghong posted on the Facebook page "Qian Zhenghong Gastrointestinal Hepatobiliary Physician" that a large-scale retrospective analysis report was published in South Korea in 2021. The study included a total of 14,636 peptic ulcer patients from 2012 to 2016, and The analysis of 3575 patients with peptic ulcer bleeding found that the highest proportion of peptic ulcers occurred in winter (30%), followed by spring, then summer, and the lowest in autumn (21.3%), with a difference of 1.4 times.

The highest proportion of ulcer bleeding was also in winter (32.8%), and the lowest in autumn (19.8%).

Therefore, most studies generally believe that winter (followed by spring) is the most common season for peptic ulcers, bleeding, perforation, and even death.

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Qian Zhenghong also sorted out the following four possible reasons and mechanisms:

1. Physiological response:

When the weather is cold, the body's sympathetic nerves will be excited to maintain body temperature. At this time, the blood vessels will shrink, the blood circulation of the gastric mucosa will become poor, and ulcers will easily appear.

So when it is cold, put a warm bag on the stomach, it seems that there will be less stomach pain, which seems to make sense.

2. Smoking, drinking, and heavy-tasting diets increase:

In winter, many people smoke and drink more to keep warm. Especially at this time, there are often dinner parties with tail teeth, and there are more occasions for drinking, which is prone to stomach problems.

Similarly, in winter, people often eat spicy food such as spicy hot pot, ginger duck, shochu chicken, etc. Food with strong taste is still more stomach-ache.

3. Helicobacter pylori infection:

Studies have pointed out that the proportion of Helicobacter pylori infection is higher in winter and lower in summer, and pylori is the main cause of peptic ulcer.

4. Increased use of drugs:

the weather is wet and cold in winter, arthritis is prone to attack, and the use of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs increases; the incidence of chronic lung disease and asthma also increases, resulting in more use of steroids; cardiovascular diseases are also prone to occur at this time, aspirin and anticoagulant drugs Increased dosage can easily cause ulcer bleeding.

All three drugs can make peptic ulcers worse.

Qian Zhenghong shared the case and said that a male patient in his 60s was recently admitted to the hospital. Due to a history of gastric cancer, he is currently undergoing anti-cancer treatment. In the past year, it has actually been stable and there have been no complications.

However, recently I was hospitalized with a sudden haemorrhage and dizziness. Gastroscopic examination found that the stomach tumor was bleeding. However, after suffering from cancer, I have quit smoking and alcohol, and I am very careful about my diet. take medicine.

After questioning by the doctor, he learned that he ate 1 orange a day before the bleeding. Because oranges are in season recently, they are rich in water and delicious, so he eats more.

But Qian Zhenghong reminded that oranges are rich in vitamin C, potassium and polyphenols, which can protect the respiratory tract.

However, citrus fruits such as oranges, oranges, and lemons are acidic fruits, which may increase the risk of bleeding from gastrointestinal wounds or ulcers. It is recommended that people with stomach problems or gastroesophageal reflux should avoid them.

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