JAKARTA - Ginger is a spice used to increase taste in soup or curry. In addition, ginger can also be used as a drink. ginger water has many health benefits. ginger water helps overcome nausea, vomiting, inflammation, and menstrual pain. However, the side effects of ginger water cannot be ignored.

While ginger water can be the right solution to various health problems, there are several serious side effects from ginger such as mouth irritation, bleeding, and other digestive problems. Oversuming ginger water can cause many health problems.

The following is the impact of consuming ginger water too often, as reported by VOI from the Health Shots page on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Do you consume too much ginger? If so, this can cause stomach pain. The biggest side effect of ginger is accelerating the journey of food and feces through the intestines, which causes anxiety and weakness. So, be careful when planning to drink ginger water.

Ideally, it's better to ask experts about the amount that needs to be consumed. This study, published in Children Basel, shows that consuming more than 5 grams of ginger every day can cause heart pain and diarrhea.

Have a heart pain problem? You should not frequently consume ginger water. This can affect the upper digestive system, so it will bloat and gas, accompanied by heart pain. You need to see a doctor after realizing the common heart pain problem before it becomes serious. This study, published in Nutrients, shows ulu liver pain is a side effect caused by too much ginger consumption.

Consumption of too much ginger will exacerbate the bleeding problem in a person. Ginger can cause bleeding due to its anti-platelet (blood retailer) nature. So, be careful when consuming it.

Whatever the amount is excessive is harmful to health. Don't panic, be aware when consuming ginger water. The study published in Children (Basel) states that one of the biggest side effects of ginger is the production of platelet thromboxes. This causes blood to clot and clog blood vessels.

Stomach pain can rob you of calm of mind. Ginger tends to stimulate bile secretion that helps digestion. However, when the stomach is empty, ginger water causes digestive disorders and stomach pain. Gingerols in ginger irritate the stomach layer, by making it produce more acid.

Thus, stomach disorders will occur. Pregnant women need to avoid ginger because it is not recommended for them. The National Complex Health Center (NCCIH) states that too much ginger can cause gas, bloating, and stomach pain.

Eating too much ginger water will cause oral allergy syndrome. Many people are allergic to ginger. A person may experience swelling of the mouth, irritation, or pain after eating ginger. Thus, you need to be vigilant and check whether you are also allergic to it. Immediately stop consuming ginger water if you experience mouth irritation.


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