Q I always rush to the bathroom after cold or greasy food. What foods should I be careful about?
A Cold foods, greasy foods, excessive alcohol, and spicy foods are the main triggers. Even if you cannot eliminate them completely, reducing the amount and eating warm food can reduce the frequency.
Detailed Answer
Cold food and cold drinks stimulate the intestines and accelerate bowel movement, while greasy, spicy food and excessive alcohol put a burden on digestion and promote diarrhea. Overeating all at once also has a big impact. Even if it is difficult to eliminate all foods, small adjustments like eating warm food slowly in smaller amounts can reduce symptom frequency.
Oriental Medicine Perspective
Korean medicine treatment focuses on creating a robust digestive environment that reacts less sensitively to the same food. By reducing habits that cool the interior and restoring the warm qi of the spleen-stomach, even if you inevitably eat something stimulating, you will not be easily overwhelmed.
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