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In recent years, the idea that drinking Coke can melt stomach stones has been widely spread on the Internet, causing many people to be curious and concerned. However, as an experienced veteran TCM practitioner, I would like to use this article to scientifically analyze this point of view to provide more accurate and reliable information.
First, let's understand what a stomach stone is. Gastric stones, also known as intragastric stones, refer to solid substances that form in the stomach cavity and are mainly formed by the deposition of certain substances in gastric acid. In general, gastric stones are smaller and do not cause noticeable symptoms, while larger gastric stones may cause symptoms such as discomfort and indigestion. For the ** of gastric stones, the traditional Chinese medicine theory believes that it can be intervened through drugs**, dietary conditioning and other methods.
However, for the idea that drinking cola can melt stomach stones, we need to evaluate it scientifically. First of all, one of the main ingredients of cola is carbonated drinks. The carbon dioxide in carbonated drinks reacts with water in the stomach to produce carbonic acid, which produces gas. This gas causes the stomach to distend, which is not good for the human body. Secondly, cola contains a lot of sugar, caffeine and other ingredients, and long-term consumption of cola in large quantities may cause a series of health problems, such as obesity, osteoporosis, etc.
For the ** of gastric stones, the theory of traditional Chinese medicine advocates regulating the body as a whole, improving the balance of yin and yang in the body, and improving the body's self-healing ability. These include the use of Chinese herbs, such as Prunella vulgaris, Forsythia, etc., which are believed to have the effects of soothing the liver, clearing away heat, detoxifying, and helping to dissolve and expel gastric stones. In addition, dietary conditioning is also very important, it is recommended to avoid spicy, greasy and other foods, increase the intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and maintain good eating habits.
In general, there is no scientific basis for the claim that drinking cola can melt stomach stones, on the contrary, excessive consumption of cola may have negative health effects. For gastric stones, we should tend to the methods of traditional Chinese medicine, through traditional Chinese medicine and dietary conditioning to improve the body's internal environment and assist in the expulsion of gastric stones.
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References: 1ZHANG Xin, LI Wei. Diagnosis of gastric stones is associated with**. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2018, 36(1): 100-105