Easy to cause intestinal obstruction
At this time, on every street in Hanoi, pickled persimmons are sold everywhere with prices ranging from 30,000 - 40,000 VND/kg. Pickled persimmons have many nutritional values, however, this is only true if you eat them properly. There are some habits of eating persimmons that seem good but turn out to be the cause of poisoning, intestinal obstruction...
Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Quoc Ai - Deputy Head of General Surgery Department, lecturer of Surgery Department, Hanoi Medical University said that every year, when the persimmon season comes, the hospital records many cases of intestinal obstruction due to eating persimmons. Many cases of intestinal obstruction cannot be treated and require surgery to remove the food residue.
Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Quoc Ai analyzed that persimmons contain tannins that cause an astringent taste and pectin, two substances that are abundant in persimmon peels. Tannins and pectins are substances that tighten the intestinal mucosa, affecting intestinal motility.
If you eat too much, especially when hungry, these substances, along with the fiber content in persimmons, will clump together under the effect of stomach acid. When these food residues are not pushed out through the natural excretion process, they will cause digestive tract obstruction.
"Normally, food will be crushed in the stomach before being sent to the small intestine. However, in people who have had their stomachs removed or part of their stomachs removed (where a lot of acid is secreted), they cannot digest cellulose and other substances, the connection between the small intestine and the stomach is large. Therefore, the food eaten falls straight into the intestines, clumping into large pieces that cause blockage wherever they go" - Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Quoc Ai warned.
Experts also note that not only persimmons but also foods with a lot of old cellulose such as bamboo shoots, old vegetables, etc. can easily cause intestinal obstruction. Normal people who eat foods containing a lot of cellulose such as pickled persimmons, if not eaten properly, are also at risk of intestinal obstruction. Therefore, people with high risk factors such as patients who have had surgery to remove part of their stomach, are even more dangerous.
Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Quoc Ai recommends that people with digestive tract damage, partial or partial gastrectomy, the elderly, weak teeth, poor chewing, reduced intestinal motility and salivary glands should not eat persimmons or foods rich in old cellulose such as bamboo shoots, old vegetables, etc.
Children who eat persimmons are also susceptible to constipation and intestinal obstruction. If not treated promptly, it can cause intestinal perforation. Food for these children must be cooked, stewed, and chewed thoroughly.
In addition, people with poor health, people with chronic diseases, and people with diabetes should not eat pickled persimmons... Normal people should be careful when eating persimmons: do not eat too much, chew thoroughly, and do not eat persimmons when hungry.
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Regarding this issue, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Lam - former Deputy Director of the National Institute of Nutrition said that although persimmon is a delicious and nutritious fruit, not knowing how to eat it can be harmful to your health. When eating persimmon, you need to pay attention to the following issues to avoid causing health problems.
“The elderly should limit their intake because their poor digestive system will increase the risk of intestinal obstruction or partial obstruction. To be safe when eating persimmons, the elderly should choose ripe persimmons; when eating persimmons, they should drink a lot of water to facilitate the digestion process. In addition, people should also eat more yogurt to supplement many beneficial bacteria for health, limiting the risk of constipation” - Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Lam recommends.
According to physician Bui Dac Sang - Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi Oriental Medicine Association, persimmon is a popular fruit but you need to be careful when eating it. In particular, people who have just caught a cold, have phlegm, have a full stomach, have malaria and postpartum diseases in women should not eat persimmon.
Experts note that to choose delicious persimmons, for crispy persimmons (soaked persimmons), you should choose old fruit because it will be sweeter and crispier. Wrap the purchased persimmons in a tightly tied plastic bag, put them in a bucket of water, soak for about 7-8 days, then take them out to eat. For red persimmons, choose ripe fruit that is soft to the touch, less astringent, and more juicy. When buying persimmons, store them carefully, do not let the skin get bruised or scratched.
In addition, experts also recommend that to prevent the risk of creating food residue in the digestive tract, avoid intestinal obstruction, and help improve the digestive system, people should pay attention to cooking and stewing food for children and the elderly.
When eating, chew thoroughly, do not eat too quickly or swallow vegetables and fruits, make sure they do not contain too much tannin and high fiber content. People with a history of dental disease, digestive tract disease or have had stomach or intestinal surgery... are the group of people who need to be most careful.
To avoid side effects of persimmons such as intestinal obstruction, people should eat persimmons when full, absolutely do not eat persimmons when hungry.
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