Rotten watermelon causes diarrhea

Hot summer is the season when watermelons mature and are available on the market. Watermelon has a refreshing taste and sweet flavor. It has the effect of relieving heat and cooling down. It is the best summer fruit in many people's minds. The sweetness of watermelon is also a beautiful memory of summer for many people. However, many people suffer from diarrhea after eating watermelon, which is mainly because they eat rotten watermelon. Therefore, for people who love to eat watermelon, it is very necessary to know how to eat watermelon in a healthy way.

How to eat watermelon in a healthy way? The main points are as follows:

First, don’t eat spoiled watermelon.

Watermelon has a high sugar content and the temperature is high in summer, which makes it particularly easy for bacteria to grow and cause the watermelon to deteriorate. What if the watermelon is too big to be finished? Many people choose to put the watermelon in the refrigerator and take it out to eat tomorrow. Everyone must pay attention that when putting watermelon in the refrigerator, it must be covered with plastic wrap. Do not cut the watermelon into small pieces and put them in the refrigerator. Instead, put it in the refrigerator as a whole piece so that it will not deteriorate easily. Although you can put the watermelon in the refrigerator, it can help keep it fresh. However, it can only delay the time of spoilage. It is best to eat the watermelon on the same day. After refrigerating it overnight, you must check it carefully the next day. If you find that it has deteriorated, you must throw it away. If the watermelon is not spoiled, it is best to cut off the top 2 cm of the watermelon. Spoiled watermelon contains a large number of bacterial microorganisms, which can cause acute gastroenteritis or even intestinal necrosis if eaten, which is very dangerous.

Second, spit out the seeds when eating watermelon

Be sure to spit out the seeds when eating watermelon, especially the elderly and children, who often swallow watermelon whole and do not spit out the seeds. Watermelon seeds may mix with other undigested food in the intestines to form fecal stones, which may lead to intestinal obstruction. The patient will experience abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, and cessation of anal gas and bowel movements. If the intestinal obstruction persists, it may lead to intestinal perforation or even intestinal necrosis, which can be life-threatening in severe cases.

Third, people with poor gastrointestinal function should not eat iced watermelon

Some people will have diarrhea after eating cold food. Therefore, patients with poor gastrointestinal function should not eat cold watermelon. Cold watermelon stimulates the gastrointestinal tract, which can lead to accelerated intestinal motility, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms.

Fourth, people with fructose malabsorption should not eat watermelon

The sugar in watermelon is fructose. The human intestine needs a special transport protein GLUT-5 to absorb fructose. Some people are born with a lack or deficiency of this protein. After eating a lot of watermelon, fructose is not completely absorbed, causing it to enter the large intestine. Under the action of bacteria, it can cause fructose to decompose and produce gas, leading to abdominal pain and bloating. Substances produced by bacterial decomposition can also lead to osmotic diarrhea. If you have constipation, you can consider eating some watermelon. It may promote your bowel movements through the effect of osmotic diarrhea.

To sum up, although watermelon is good, we should also be careful that it is best not to keep the watermelon overnight or eat it on the same day, and never eat spoiled watermelon. At the same time, you must spit out the seeds when eating watermelon. People with poor gastrointestinal function should not eat cold watermelon. If you have difficulty absorbing fructose, you should never eat too much watermelon.