3 Types of People Who Should Not Eat Garlic_Zhengzhou Anus and Intestine Disease Hospital

Spring onion, ginger and garlic are indispensable seasonings in people's daily lives. Some people even like to eat raw garlic when eating noodles. Apart from being a good appetizer, garlic also has excellent bactericidal effects. Despite this, there are three types of people who should not consume garlic.

Although garlic is beneficial, three types of people should avoid it (reference image).

Liver disease patients should not eat garlic: Many people believe that garlic can fight bacteria and viruses, so they use garlic to prevent hepatitis, and some people still eat garlic every day after contracting hepatitis. This practice is extremely detrimental to hepatitis patients because garlic has no effect on the hepatitis virus. On the contrary, certain components of garlic can irritate the stomach and intestines, inhibit the secretion of intestinal digestive fluids, and affect digestion, thereby exacerbating the nausea and other symptoms experienced by hepatitis patients.

In addition, the volatile components of garlic can reduce red blood cells and hemoglobin in the blood, potentially leading to anemia, which is not conducive to the treatment of hepatitis.

Although garlic is beneficial, three types of people should avoid it (reference image).

Non-bacterial diarrhea patients should not eat garlic: When non-bacterial enteritis or diarrhea occurs, raw garlic should not be consumed. Because the local mucosal tissue of the intestine is inflamed, the intestinal wall itself experiences vasodilation, congestion, swelling, and increased permeability. A large amount of protein and potassium, sodium, calcium, chloride electrolytes, as well as fluids, seep into the intestinal cavity, stimulating the intestines and accelerating peristalsis, resulting in symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.

If raw garlic is consumed, the spicy allicin will further irritate the intestines, causing more severe congestion and swelling of the intestinal mucosa, promoting exudation, and worsening the condition. If diarrhea has already occurred, garlic consumption should be approached with caution.