Beware of "refrigerant gastroenteritis" in the summer

After entering the midsummer, some citizens are accustomed to seeing the refrigerator as a food safe, and almost all their dishes and drinks are stored in the refrigerator. As everyone knows, foods are kept in the refrigerator for too long and all kinds of bacteria, especially E. coli, will breed in a cool and cold environment. When a friend who eats cold food eats immediately after taking out the food from the refrigerator, the bacteria will invade the gastrointestinal tract and cause "refrigerant gastroenteritis."

Gastrointestinal gastritis is a kind of non-inflammatory gastroenteritis. It is caused by eating cold or cold food, rapid contraction and contraction of gastric mucosal capillaries, gastric mucosal ischemia, secretion of gastric acid and pepsin, and thus the ability to sterilize the stomach. Reduced due to. Mainly manifested as eating cold or cold food from 30 minutes to 1 hour, there will be paroxysmal colic in the upper abdomen, severe cases will appear vomiting, nausea, usually no diarrhea. If the elderly have refrigerator gastritis, it may cause reflex coronary ischemia, which induces angina or myocardial infarction.

To prevent refrigerator gastritis, first of all, it is best to keep cold dishes in the refrigerator for no more than 24 hours, and be sure to heat thoroughly when taking out the food. In summer, most people like to eat cold dishes, and some people like to mix cold dishes in the refrigerator for a while to eat. This way of eating is unscientific. Cold dishes, after refrigerating, are refreshing, but they can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and are not conducive to health. If the refrigerator is not cleaned for a long time, cold dishes may be contaminated with bacteria. Second, do not drink the beverage that has been taken out of the refrigerator immediately. Drink it at room temperature for 30 minutes. It should also be noted that the refrigerator storage is time-limited, not too long; fruit is also best to follow along with washing, after washing in the refrigerator for more than two hours before eating, should be cleaned again. In children, elderly people and stomach patients, it is best to eat less or not to eat too cold.