There are more reasons to drink cold drinks and eat ice cream! It really doesn't hurt your stomach, but these two factors may be the reason for your diarrhea

Sunny day in August

It finally looks like summer

It's unbearably hot

It is no exaggeration to say

Even the air is burning my face

Such a hot day

How can we do without the support of ice cream and cold drinks?

But before you eat

I believe many people have similar concerns:

Eating ice cream can easily cause diarrhea

Eating cold food hurts your stomach and can cause stomach problems

Can we drink cold drinks safely?

Today I will show you

If hurting the stomach means causing some gastrointestinal diseases, such as gastritis, enteritis, ulcers, etc., then drinking cold drinks will not hurt the stomach .

It is true that suddenly consuming something cold will cause some irritation to the stomach and intestines, but for the body's ability to regulate body temperature, this stimulation is not even a challenge. After drinking a glass of ice water, it will quickly become the same temperature as the body.

As long as you don't deliberately cause trouble to your stomach, that bottle of ice cream or a stick of ice cream will just make you feel refreshed and won't cause any problems.

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Maybe you have experienced diarrhea after drinking cold drinks, but that does not mean drinking cold drinks = diarrhea . This is a huge misunderstanding.

These are the reasons many people overlook:

Your stomach is not in good condition.

Either you suffer from diseases such as gastritis and irritable bowel syndrome , or your gastrointestinal function is weak and you are sensitive to external stimuli.

If this is the case, drinking cold drinks will become a trigger, causing you to experience uncomfortable symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain .

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It's not just cold drinks, eating spicy food, greasy food, or overeating can cause you to have a diarrhea.

Cold drinks can’t be solely blamed for this.

The cold drinks you drink are not very clean

If it is packaged food, such as drinks or ice cream, the hygiene situation is not so bad, but if it is a freshly made cold drink from a cold drink shop or stall outside, then it depends a bit on luck.

The ice cubes and ice water used to make cold drinks may not be as clean as you think . You may even encounter "ice with unknown organisms growing on it"...

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Once the merchant does not follow the correct procedures when making, storing and using ice cubes , it is basically equivalent to reserving a toilet stall for you.

Buying ice cream or ice jelly from street vendors is like a lottery. It is recommended to first locate a nearby toilet so that you can find some when you need it.

To sum it up briefly, as long as you meet these conditions: good health, not having a sensitive physique, and a clean and hygienic diet.

Just drink iced drinks, it won’t cause any harm to your body.

Generally speaking, there is no problem drinking cold drinks, but if you are doing strenuous exercise in the summer, it is not recommended to drink ice water quickly.

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Normally, drinking too much ice water will at most cause diarrhea, but drinking a lot of ice water after exercise may increase the burden on your cardiovascular system.

The heart is under great load during exercise. If it is suddenly exposed to cold stimulation, it will cause persistent contraction of capillaries or spasm of coronary arteries, leading to the risk of sudden death.

Not only drinking ice water, but also taking a cold shower immediately after exercise and using air conditioning at close range can induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

1. It is recommended that adults drink no more than 500 ml of cold drinks at a time;

2. When exercising, drink water in small amounts and multiple times, and avoid sudden large intakes;

3. You can drink cooler drinks during exercise, but not too cold. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that the rehydration temperature be between 15 and 22 degrees Celsius . After exercise, it is recommended to take a full rest before consuming cold drinks, ice cream, etc.

4. When it is too hot and you sweat a lot, you can choose sports drinks or light fruit juice that can replenish electrolytes.

In short, drinking cold drinks does not hurt your stomach, but drinking cold drinks incorrectly will cause harm to your body. While enjoying the happiness brought by cold drinks, just pay attention to "health standards".

Don't think too much, just drink boldly!

Statement: This article is a medical-related educational popular science article. It does not involve specific treatment methods or medical behaviors and cannot replace hospital visits.

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References

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Editor: Zhang Fuyao

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