At present, it is the new season of spring vegetables, and spring bamboo shoots occupy the "C position" in many vegetable markets. Many citizens will buy spring bamboo shoots to try them out. However, recently in Zhejiang, some people have entered the emergency room because they tasted this "spring limited edition" delicacy. How to eat spring bamboo shoots for better health? Who is not suitable to eat spring bamboo shoots? One article understanding. The emergency department of Zhejiang Provincial Tongde Hospital recently received two patients who experienced symptoms such as fainting and vomiting blood due to excessive consumption of spring bamboo shoots. One of them even developed hemorrhagic shock. Yang Zheng, Deputy Director of the Emergency Medicine Department at Zhejiang Tongde Hospital: We inquired about their medical history and found that they had consumed a large amount of bamboo shoots and fragrant Chinese toon before the onset of the illness. They ate over 300 grams of bamboo shoots at a time and experienced varying degrees of fainting and chest tightness. Subsequently, we discovered that they had black stool, so after subsequent diagnosis and endoscopic examination, it was confirmed that they had gastrointestinal bleeding. Coincidentally, the Department of Gastroenterology at Hangzhou Normal University Affiliated Hospital recently received patients who experienced discomfort due to eating spring bamboo shoots. Li Guodong, Chief Physician of the Gastroenterology Department at Hangzhou Normal University Affiliated Hospital: Last week, we received an aunt in her 60s. The gastroscopy showed multiple stomach ulcers, indicating that she may have developed stomach ulcers in the digestive tract after eating bamboo shoots. Spring bamboo shoots contain a large amount of oxalic acid, which can cause significant irritation to the stomach. Why does eating spring bamboo shoots cause discomfort and even gastrointestinal bleeding? The doctor said that this is related to the amount consumed and the oxalic acid contained in spring bamboo shoots. Li Guodong stated that spring bamboo shoots are a food with a high fiber content. If patients consume a large amount of spring bamboo shoots, the stimulation to the gastrointestinal tract will be more significant; Spring bamboo shoots contain some oxalic acid, which can cause significant irritation to the stomach. Especially for some patients with a history of gastric ulcers, coupled with the stimulation of spring bamboo shoots and changes in seasons and weather, it is easy to experience gastrointestinal bleeding. If the amount of bleeding is large, it can be life-threatening. Although spring bamboo shoots are delicious, they should be eaten with caution for some patients with underlying digestive diseases. Not everyone is suitable to eat spring bamboo shoots. Spring bamboo shoots contain a large amount of crude fiber, which can be helpful for constipation patients, but doctors say that not everyone is suitable to eat this delicious spring food. So, who is not suitable to eat spring bamboo shoots? Li Guodong introduced that spring bamboo shoots are helpful for patients with constipation due to their coarse fiber. However, elderly people, those who are bedridden for a long time, and those with weak gastrointestinal motility may accumulate bamboo shoots in their intestines if they eat a large amount of them. The patient's gastrointestinal motility is relatively weak, which may lead to intestinal obstruction. So elderly patients, especially those who are bedridden for a long time, should never eat a large amount of bamboo shoots at once. In addition, people with allergies should not consume too much bamboo shoots, as it may exacerbate allergic reactions such as allergic rhinitis and urticaria. Wang Kun, chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology at Peking University Third Hospital: There is also a special type of patient who needs to supplement a large amount of calcium due to other diseases such as osteoporosis. When eating calcium at the same time as bamboo shoots, the oxalate and calcium in bamboo shoots combine to form calcium oxalate, which can lead to the formation of urinary tract stones. How to eat more healthy and safe spring bamboo shoots? Doctor: Three "appropriate" spring bamboo shoots are delicious. How can we eat them safely and not disappoint the deliciousness of this spring? The doctor suggests achieving three 'appropriateness'. Firstly, it is necessary to handle it appropriately. Before cooking spring bamboo shoots, we need to blanch them. First, cut the shoots into pieces and blanch them in water for 5 to 6 minutes. This can remove a large amount of oxalic acid from the shoots, making them safer to eat. Secondly, don't eat too much at once. Usually, a person should not consume more than 200 grams of spring bamboo shoots per meal. Thirdly, pay attention to dietary combinations. Eating bamboo shoots together with calcium rich foods can easily cause kidney stones, so when we eat bamboo shoots, we should not always pair them with calcium rich foods such as spinach, seafood, and high protein foods. In addition, doctors also remind that spring is a season of high incidence of digestive diseases, and it is also a time when wild vegetables such as Malantou and Toon are widely available. These spring vegetables are like bamboo shoots, and consuming them in large quantities can also burden the gastrointestinal tract. It is recommended that people do not overeat spring vegetables. (New Society)