Bloating is a common digestive system symptom, which is very common in patients with digestive tract tumors or abdominal tumors. It feels like a part of the abdomen or fullness of the abdomen. It is usually accompanied by vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, other symptoms of belching, and sometimes not. The main causes of abdominal distension include gastrointestinal flatulence, ascites caused by various causes, abdominal tumors, etc. First of all, you must know which type of abdominal distension you have.
Some patients, especially those with digestive tract tumors or abdominal tumors, have their gastrointestinal digestive function affected by the tumor itself, chemotherapy drugs or radiotherapy, so gastrointestinal flatulence is prone to occur after eating. Therefore, in your diet, you should try to avoid foods that are prone to bloating, and at the same time correct some life and eating habits that are prone to bloating.
Dietary conditioning for gastrointestinal flatulence
1. Try to avoid foods and beverages that are prone to gas production, such as high-fiber, spicy and irritating, carbonated and sparkling beverages, as well as sugar-free food and beverages.
High fiber foods: whole grains, beans and pea , cabbage, cauliflower, beans, spinach, apple, apple juice, radish , fungi, cucumber, corn, nuts, asparagus, sweet potato
Lactose-containing foods: milk, cream
Spicy and stimulating foods: chili, pickles, onions, leeks, onions, mustard, other spicy foods
Fermented foods: medium cheese, beer
High whole protein Category: Eggs, fish
sugar-free foods and beverages: Foods and beverages with maltitol , mannitol, xylitol (usually marked as sugar-free or added sucrose food)
Others: chewing gum, carbonated and sparkling beverages, alcoholic beverages, candy
2, correct diet and living habits that are prone to bloating, such as chewing gum frequently, chewing foods with mouth, speaking during meals, high-fiber diet, sitting for a long time, breathing, etc.
Dietary conditioning when abdominal distension is caused by ascites
1. For patients with edema or mild ascites, a low-salt diet is usually needed. It is best not to consume more than 3 grams of salt daily, which not only includes salt, but also salt-containing soy sauce, MSG, chicken essence, bean paste and other salt-containing condiments.
2. For patients with severe ascites, they need to eat a salt-free diet. While avoiding the above-mentioned salt-containing foods, they also need to restrict sodium intake, such as fasting foods containing more sodium, such as pickled vegetables, pickles and other pickled products, processed meat such as meat floss, ham, and pineapple eggs. At the same time, the daily water inlet should be limited to 1000-1500ml.
3. When making dishes for patients with ascites, you can cook or fry the dishes first, and then add a small amount of salt to season, which can maximize the saltiness and reduce the amount of salt used.
