January 17, 2024 | 10:17 pm PT
My spouse believes that consuming yogurt helps cut back bloating and is sweet for the digestive system. Is that this true? (Truong, 30, Hanoi)
Reply:
A useful bacteria-rich meals, yogurt may help stability the intestine microbiome, successfully enhance our digestive system, and cut back bloating which will outcome from consuming massive quantities of high-fat and high-protein meals. It may well additionally stop constipation.
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Yogurt combined with fruits, jam, and oats. Illustration photograph by Freepik |
Many individuals fear that consuming yogurt can worsen their gastric ache, however actually, the acid content material in yogurt is negligible.Moreover, lactic acid in yogurt has an inhibitory impact on the expansion of H. pylori micro organism, which may trigger gastric ulcers and gastritis. The probiotics in yogurt additionally increase native immunity and assist restrain elements that trigger abdomen discomfort. Subsequently, even folks with gastric points can devour yogurt.
Nevertheless, it is necessary to notice that yogurt ought to be eaten after meals and isn’t really helpful on an empty abdomen.Additionally, consuming extreme quantities of yogurt in a single day isn’t suggested.
Moreover, folks with weight problems or diabetes ought to go for sugar-free yogurt.
Dr. Ha Hai Nam
Deputy head of Division of Gastroenterology 1, Hanoi’s Okay Hospital