The pharmacist said that Caozi Kueh is made of glutinous rice, which is prone to indigestion, so children and the elderly who are prone to flatulence, pantothenic acid hiccups, stomach inflammation, gastroesophageal reflux, and weak digestive function should chew slowly when eating.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Ching Ming Festival is approaching. In addition to sweeping tombs, many people will eat moist cakes and grass cakes to meet the occasion.

However, pharmacist Liao Weicheng said that Caozi Kueh is made of glutinous rice, which is prone to indigestion, so children and the elderly who are prone to flatulence, pantothenic acid hiccups, stomach inflammation, gastroesophageal reflux, and weak digestive function should chew slowly when eating. pharynx.

In addition, if you eat too much and cause indigestion, do not take antacid gastric medicine. If you take the wrong medicine, it may make things worse. It is recommended to choose Dimethicone, a drug that contains digestive enzymes, or supplement probiotics, which can help improve indigestion.

Liao Weicheng posted on the Facebook page "Smiling Pharmacist Phar.Smile", pointing out that there are often cold foods such as moist cakes and grass cakes on Qingming Festival, mainly derived from the custom of the cold food festival. Because the cold food festival can not light fire, so eat moist cakes 1. Cold food of Caozikueh has become a Qingming custom, but it must be in moderation, because Caozikueh is mainly made of glutinous rice and then cooled. The high proportion of amylopectin is not easy to digest, and it is easy to be flatulent if the stomach is not good or eating too much.

In addition, the following ethnic groups should also pay attention to eating slowly:

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●People who are prone to flatulence and pantothenic acid hiccups.

●Those with stomach inflammation, gastroesophageal reflux and other symptoms.

●Children and the elderly with weak gastrointestinal digestive function.

3 ways to treat indigestion

Liao Weicheng said that if glutinous rice food causes indigestion or flatulence, you can choose medicines containing digestive enzymes or polydimethylsiloxane (Dimethicone), but do not take gastric medicines containing antacids, because sufficient gastric acid is helpful The key to digestion, common antacid ingredients include magnesium hydroxide (magnesium salt), calcium carbonate (calcium salt), aluminum hydroxide (aluminum salt), and sodium bicarbonate (sodium salt).

If acid reflux is combined, antacids can be taken to neutralize gastric juice and reduce reflux.

●Supplementary digestive enzymes:

Digestive enzymes are like a micro-crusher in the body, which helps to cut the food into small molecules, so that the body can absorb and promote digestion. Therefore, if you eat too much chao zai kuih, you can take it for a short time. Products with amylase digestive enzymes, or with fruits rich in enzymes, such as pineapple, papaya, kiwi, etc.

However, digestive enzymes cannot completely digest amylopectin and can only improve some symptoms.

Anti-flatulence drug Dimethicone:

This ingredient is like soap (surfactant), which can reduce the tension of air bubbles in the stomach, allowing many small air bubbles to combine into large air bubbles, and promote the elimination of belching and farting in the body, without gas.

●Supplementary probiotics:

Enough good bacteria to maintain the function of the digestive tract. Try to choose probiotics without laxatives and additives. Simple intestinal probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotic formulas are more helpful for Qingming dyspepsia.

The pharmacist said that if you eat too much and cause indigestion, you should never take antacid gastric medicines. It is recommended to choose medicines containing digestive enzymes or anti-flatulence medicines. If you take them wrong, it may make things worse; the picture shows the situation.

(The picture is taken from photoAC)

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