Contents:
- Medical Video: Canker Sores: What REALLY Causes Them & How To Stop Them
- What are the most common triggers for ulcers?
- 1. Eat large portions
- 2. Sports
- 3. Smoking
- 4. Eat habits
- 5. Medication
- 6. Meal menu
- How do I know what triggered my stomach?
Medical Video: Canker Sores: What REALLY Causes Them & How To Stop Them
Ulcer not only causes discomfort in your stomach, but also causes chest pain, sore throat, and bad breath. Even though you cannot cure an ulcer, you can control what you eat to avoid it.
What are the most common triggers for ulcers?
1. Eat large portions
Ulcer and sebah are most common after a large meal. This can happen if you eat any food in large quantities, not only foods that are known to trigger symptoms of stomach ulcers. To avoid this, you must divide your food into smaller portions.
2. Sports
In some people, exercising in the wrong way can shake your stomach, causing the bowels to rise to your digestive system.
3. Smoking
Smoking can relax the esophagus sphincter, not to mention other adverse effects on health.
4. Eat habits
Some habits around eating can trigger ulcer symptoms. The following habits are common triggers:
- Eat late at night
- Lie down within one hour after eating
- Lying on the right side, which places the stomach higher than the esophagus and can increase the risk of acid flowing back into the esophagus.
5. Medication
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can relax the esophagus sphincter causing symptoms of an ulcer. If you are taking medication for high blood pressure, there is a possibility that you may have stomach symptoms over time.
6. Meal menu
Some foods can cause irritation of the esophagus. Foods and drinks that usually trigger gastric symptoms include:
- Tamarind
- Tomato
- Garlic and onions
- Spicy food including pepper and chili
- Peppermint
- High-fat foods, such as cheese, beans, avocados, and rib-eye steaks
- Alcohol
- Caffeine and carbonated drinks: coffee, soda, energy drinks, and other caffeine-containing foods or drinks.
How do I know what triggered my stomach?
The best way to identify triggers for ulcers is to track symptoms. You can do this by recording all the triggers. You can use a journal or notebook that you carry or only record in a cellphone. The most important thing is what you write in your journal.
You can make a list of what you eat or drink for breakfast, lunch or dinner, or what you do during the day, every sport you take or the medicine you use. Note when you experience symptoms of ulcers so that you can trace back what caused the symptoms.
After you know a certain trigger, you can see and find out what the triggers are like. Write your conclusions in the list at the end of your journal. It may not seem effective in the first week, but don't lose hope and keep a record of your journal.
The trigger for ulcers is different for everyone. By finding your own triggers, you can overcome the symptoms of ulcers effectively and plan a diet and exercise menu that is suitable for your condition.
