What to eat to promote digestion after eating too much
In modern, fast-paced life, gatherings for dinners, socializing, or emotional eating often lead to overeating, causing problems such as bloating and indigestion. How to relieve discomfort with food? This article will combine the hot health topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to sort out scientific and effective digestion-promoting solutions for you.
1. Top 5 digestion-promoting foods that are hotly discussed on the Internet

| food name | active ingredients | Mechanism of action | Recommended way to eat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | Organic acids, lipase | Stimulate gastric acid secretion and break down fat | 3-5 fresh fruits/200ml hawthorn water |
| pineapple | Bromelain | Break down protein and reduce gastric bloating | 100g fresh fruit after meal |
| yogurt | Probiotics | Regulate intestinal flora balance | Sugar-free type 150-200ml |
| ginger | gingerol | Accelerate gastrointestinal motility | Ginger tea (brewed with 3 slices of thin ginger) |
| oats | beta-glucan | Absorb oil and promote excretion | Instant oatmeal 30g |
2. The golden combination recommended by nutritionists
According to the latest "Holiday Diet Guide" released by Dr. Clove, the following combinations are recommended:
| Uncomfortable symptoms | solution | Effective time |
|---|---|---|
| Too much greasy food | Hawthorn + Pu'er tea | 30-60 minutes |
| Too much protein | Pineapple+Papaya | 1-2 hours |
| excess carbohydrates | Apple cider vinegar + walking | About 45 minutes |
3. "Pseudo-digestion promotion" methods that you need to be wary of
The recent Weibo health topic list shows that the following common misunderstandings require special attention:
1.Over-reliance on Jianweixiaoshi tablets- The Gastroenterology Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital pointed out that long-term use may inhibit your own digestive function.
2.Drink strong tea on an empty stomach to relieve fatigue- CCTV's "Life Circle" program experiment confirmed that tea polyphenols can combine with gastric acid to aggravate discomfort
3.Lie down and rest immediately- Douyin health creator "Nutritionist Lao Li" emphasized that this will delay gastric emptying.
4. Scientific timetable for promoting digestion
| time period | Recommended activities | Taboos |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30 minutes after meal | Standing/walking slowly | Vigorous exercise, bathing |
| 1-2 hours after meal | Supplement fermented drinks | Drink plenty of water |
| 3 hours after meal | light stretching | fall asleep immediately |
5. Precautions for special groups of people
1.diabetics: Avoid high-sugar digestion-promoting foods such as honey water, and choose cucumber juice.
2.gastric ulcer patients: Be careful with acidic foods and recommend mild ingredients such as rice soup and lotus root starch.
3.Pregnant women: The amount of ginger used should be controlled within 10g to avoid stimulating the uterus.
Summary: Reasonable selection of digestive-friendly foods requires consideration of personal physique and dietary structure. If symptoms such as abdominal pain and acid reflux persist for more than 24 hours, you should seek medical treatment in time. Maintaining a "seventy percent full" eating habit is the fundamental way to maintain a healthy digestive system.
check the details
check the details