Eating tomatoes will cause red stool residue

Everyone's digestive ability is different. People with poor digestion should eat more easily digestible foods and avoid spicy and fried foods. Some people say that after eating tomatoes, there is more obvious red residue in their stool. This is actually caused by the fact that the tomato skin is not easy to digest, so there is no need to worry too much. It is a normal phenomenon. It is recommended that you remove the skin of tomatoes when eating them.

1. What to do if you can’t digest tomato skin

Tomato skin is indeed difficult to digest. It can be digested by gastric acid and intestinal digestive enzymes, but it takes a long time. Some patients with poor digestion will excrete it in time. Tomatoes are keratinous crude fiber and cannot be digested.

This is the characteristic of crude fiber and it is normal, but crude fiber is very necessary for our health, so there is no need to worry about it.

2. Why should tomatoes not be eaten on an empty stomach?

Tomatoes contain more tannic acid and pectin. When the stomach is empty, they will form lumps of varying sizes under the action of stomach acid. If these lumps cannot pass through the pylorus to reach the small intestine, they will be retained in the stomach and form gastric stones. Small stomach stones start out as large as an apricot kernel and then grow larger over time. If gastric stones cannot be discharged naturally, they will cause gastrointestinal obstruction, resulting in symptoms such as severe upper abdominal pain, vomiting, and even vomiting blood.

3. The efficacy and function of tomatoes

Nutritionists unanimously recognize that tomatoes are rich in nutrients. Effect on the human digestive system: The organic acids such as malic acid and citric acid in tomatoes not only protect the vitamin C they contain from being destroyed by cooking, but also increase the acidity of gastric juice, aid digestion, and adjust gastrointestinal function. For those with weak digestion and too little stomach acid, eating some tomatoes or drinking their juice can help recover from the illness.

The fruit acid contained in tomatoes can also lower the cholesterol content in the blood and is also beneficial for hyperlipidemia. According to pharmacological research, tomato juice has the effect of slowly lowering blood pressure and having diuresis and swelling-reducing effects. It has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on patients with hypertension and kidney disease.

4. How to peel tomatoes quickly

Insert a fork (or chopsticks) from the bottom of the tomato and roast it on the fire for about 10 seconds. The skin of the tomato will crack. After turning off the fire, you can easily tear off the skin with your hands. At this time, the tomato is still intact. This method takes the shortest time and peels the most complete skin.