The stomach capacity of a healthy person is 50 ml on an empty stomach and 1500-2000 ml after a meal. Zhou Jieqiong, a gastroenterologist at Guangzhou Medical University Second Inner Hospital, says fasting actually means that all food from the stomach passes into the duodenum. This usually happens after 4-6 hours. Therefore, it is not at all “on an empty stomach” when the body needs food, as many people think.
There is no scientific evidence that eating fruit on an empty stomach can cause ulcers or stomach cancer. The acidity of the fruit will in any case be lower than the pH of the stomach acid. Therefore, on an empty stomach, these products will not harm a healthy person.
However, if you have diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, you need to be more careful. Because in such a case, there will be inflammation and wounds in the gastric mucosa, and the substances that make up the fruit (protease, tannin) can only worsen the situation and cause digestive problems.
But there are some foods that are really dangerous to eat on an empty stomach.
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Alcohol. According to a study published in the International Journal of Cancer, drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can increase the chances of developing liver cancer. This, according to experts, is due to the faster absorption of alcohol into the blood on an empty stomach.
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Spicy foods and foods that irritate the gastrointestinal tract. These products include fresh onions and garlic. Because of these, the gastric mucosa can be damaged, which leads to cramps and pain in the abdomen.
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Cold drinks. These drinks can irritate the stomach, causing diarrhea, abdominal pain and other unpleasant symptoms.
News cannot be equated with a doctor’s prescription. Consult an expert before making a decision.
Source: Ferra
