Some media recently reported that a man was diagnosed with gastric stones. The doctor prescribed two bottles of Coke, and the treatment effect was pretty good. Can drinking cola treat stomach stones?
Chen Huiting, chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangdong Province, introduced that gastric stones are stone clumps formed in the stomach after eating a certain substance. According to the composition of stones, they are divided into plant-based, hair-based, lactic acidic, and drug-based stones. Clinically, plant-based stones are the most common. Gastrointestinal stones in my country are mainly related to the consumption of persimmons, black dates, , hawthorn and other foods, among which gastric persimmon stones are the most common.
Because hawthorn, persimmons and black dates contain a large amount of tannic acid , pectin, gum , it can effectively stick to food fibers under the action of gastric acid, forming large gastric stones. Repeated friction with the gastric mucosa can lead to erosive gastritis , gastric ulcer , pyloric obstruction , gastric bleeding and perforation. The following passage into the intestine may lead to small intestinal obstruction .
Chi Tianyu, deputy chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, pointed out: "H carbonated beverages such as Cola and Sprite contain sodium bicarbonate , which has a certain dissolving effect on gastric stones. Therefore, when gastric stones are small or have just formed and loose, drinking beverages containing sodium bicarbonate will help the excretion of gastric stones."
However, drinking cola is not suitable for all patients with gastric stones. Only plant-based gastric stones (gastric stones caused by eating fruits and vegetables) can be treated with cola. Even if cola can be used to treat gastric stones, it must be done under the guidance of a doctor.
Liu Chuntao, deputy chief physician of the Digestive Branch of Beijing Friendship Hospital, explained: "Gastric stones press on the stomach wall or duodenal intestinal wall. Ulcers will easily form over time. Therefore, many patients with gastric stones have gastric ulcers combined with gastrointestinal ulcers. For patients with ulcers, cola will aggravate ulcers, and even cause bleeding or even perforation, so this type of patient is not suitable for using cola to treat gastric stones. In addition, gastric stones may gradually become discharged into the intestines and block the pylorus or duodenum of the stomach, which may cause lag and obstruction, while drinking cola will aggravate obstruction."
In addition, as a carbonated beverage, cola also contains calcium oxalate , which is prone to stone formation. Long-term large-scale drinking will also increase the risk of urinary stones and other diseases. Therefore, the doctor also reminds you not to imitate blindly, and you must follow the doctor's advice when treating diseases!
Xiao Qian reminds that scientifically prevent gastric stones and you should pay attention to not eating too much. This is the season when persimmons, hawthorn and other foods are on the market in large quantities. The intake of these foods should be controlled and not consume too much at one time. In addition, avoid eating persimmons, hawthorns, black dates and other foods on an empty stomach. If you really want to eat them, eat them after a meal, and the amount should be small.
( Beijing News , Health Times, People's Daily , Qilu Evening News, Lizhi.com)
