How to regulate your intestines and stomach in autumn and winter

　　In autumn and winter, the climate is cold and dry. Since our intestines and stomach are very sensitive to changes in temperature, the physiological functions of the human body will change. If we want to take good care of our intestines and stomach, we must improve our eating habits. Some seemingly inadvertent little habits in life can harm your stomach and intestines without any trace, so we need to pay more attention to them. So, how to regulate your intestines and stomach in autumn and winter?

　　1. Avoid too much

　　As the saying goes, "three points of hunger and cold" means that you should not eat too much. Eating too much will cause the secretion of gastric acid, pancreatic juice, bile and other digestive juices to increase, exceeding the secretion capacity, which may lead to relative stenosis and obstruction of the bile duct and pancreatic duct, causing digestive dysfunction.

　　2. Avoid cold

　　Entering autumn, the weather turns cooler and alternates between hot and cold. This is the period when gastric and duodenal ulcers are most likely to occur. Stomach pain, abdominal discomfort, and reduced digestion ability. Eating raw and cold food at this time will cause or aggravate the symptoms of stomach discomfort. Therefore, you must pay attention to protecting your intestines and stomach after the weather gets cold.

　　3. Avoid sitting for long periods of time

　　Exercise helps gastrointestinal activity and can aid digestion. Therefore, don’t immerse yourself in work just after eating, because gastrointestinal digestion requires sufficient blood support. If you work right after eating, blood supplies the brain, and the gastrointestinal tract will not get the circulating blood volume required for digestion, which will greatly affect digestion.

　　4. Taboo

　　Don't tolerate stomach discomfort. Many people will endure it when they have a stomachache, thinking that if they tolerate it and take some medicine, they will be fine. As everyone knows, this can turn a minor illness into a serious one. An upset stomach is the body's alarm, and you should seek medical attention in time.

　　5. Avoid too much

　　We often say that we "eat less" during dinner. Eating less does not mean not eating at all. If you don't eat at night, the gastric acid secreted by the stomach will have no food to digest, which will damage the esophagus and gastrointestinal mucosa (deeper damage can form ulcers). Furthermore, the body also needs energy to function normally.

　　6. Avoid being late

　　Avoid eating late. When many people are busy at work, they will eat very late and then fall asleep. Experts remind: If you don’t eat on time, gastric acid is not neutralized by food in time, and a high acid state can easily lead to peptic ulcers. It takes about two hours for food to empty from the stomach and enter the small intestine for digestion. Sleeping after eating does not allow the gastrointestinal tract to digest, which can lead to abnormal digestive function.

　　7. Avoid leftovers

　　Can leftovers be eaten the next day? This has always been a hotly debated topic. Studies have found that reheating leftovers is difficult to digest and may cause stomach problems over time. Eating this kind of reheated leftover rice for a long time is prone to indigestion and even stomach problems.

　　In autumn, the intestines and stomach are more fragile and more sensitive to temperature changes. Therefore, you must pay attention to regulating your intestines and stomach in your living and eating habits, especially these dietary taboos.