I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 57 - 50: Who Lacks Nutrition on a Normal Diet!?
"Since you think that way, why did you come to see me?"
Lu Jiu wasn’t angry at Xia Xing’s mother’s attitude; he was just curious why they would come to him if they didn’t take his words seriously.
"Doctor, my wife didn’t mean it that way. After we got back, my father also told us not to give him milk for now and to stop the calcium tablets, but my wife is a nurse, and she’s the expert in this area. We haven’t heard that milk and calcium tablets are harmful. We’re not giving the child calcium to make him grow taller; he’s already too tall, and we’re worried about osteoporosis. The doctor said that calcium tablets can strengthen his bones."
"Of course, it’s not that we don’t trust you. It’s just that we’re both amateurs when it comes to medicine, and we don’t understand anything. We think that children shouldn’t lack nutrition, so whatever the doctor says, that’s what we do. Since you said the child got sick because of these things, we won’t give them anymore, okay?" Xia Xing’s father said.
Upon hearing this, Lu Jiu sighed.
Malnutrition...
Except for those truly impoverished children in remote areas who can’t get enough to eat, in the city, even in a small county, as long as they have three decent meals a day, who would be malnourished?
When Lu Jiu was working at the hospital, over ninety percent of the patients he encountered had issues of overnutrition.
Malnutrition only arises in a few cases: when a child is picky and only eats certain foods, or only eats snacks instead of proper meals, or is born with health issues. Almost no child is malnourished from eating regular meals.
Of course, it’s not entirely Xia Xing’s father’s fault for having these misconceptions.
Today’s advertising is practically deafening. "A glass of milk to strengthen a nation," "Eating these fruits regularly can prevent cancer," "Supplementing with certain vitamins daily can prevent various diseases."
All of them are using the right words to mislead people!
Milk doesn’t strengthen any nation. Take Fusang as an example; many public figures in the country say they grew tall from drinking milk. That’s complete nonsense. It’s because they looted a large amount of Huaxia’s silver, raised their material standard, and then mixed with their wild father, Emperor Ying, that their height surged for a period.
Look now, without Emperor Ying’s mixing, the new generation is living in constant anxiety, and their height has reverted.
Milk has nothing to do with it.
And the notion that certain fruits prevent cancer is laughable!
It’s like the Chinese medicine commercials on TV now, boasting about things like Bone Pain Relief and Muscle-Strengthening Pills, Hundred Pass Pill — elaborating on theories and claiming they cure everything. It’s pure nonsense!
Lu Jiu despised such unscrupulous advertisers. It’s because of them that Chinese medicine’s reputation has plummeted.
Few realize that all food and medicine need to be consumed discerningly.
Take apples, for example. Science indicates apples contain dietary fiber that can prevent cancer, combat diarrhea, and regulate blood sugar.
The components are correct, but it doesn’t just contain those elements; what about the other parts?
From a Chinese medicine perspective, all fruits shouldn’t be eaten in excess because most are cold and not easy to digest. They should only be used to occasionally stave off hunger. Eating fruits long-term can cause insufficiencies in the Spleen and Stomach’s processing abilities, leading the body to accumulate cold and damp, especially off-season fruits.
Almost all cancers thrive in cold environments. Eating fruits daily is like creating a hospitable setting for cancer to thrive. If this environment becomes too comfortable, cancer cells will grow stronger. See if the cancer-fighting elements in fruits can defeat them then?
As for vitamins, they are unnecessary to mention, because when people lack them, it’s due to decreased absorption capacity, or poor Spleen and Stomach function. The main issue then isn’t supplementing nutrition, but rather adjusting the Spleen and Stomach. Once their functions recover, they’ll naturally absorb enough vitamins from food.
From this perspective, vitamins are redundant. They’re not needed when the Spleen and Stomach function normally, and even less needed when they don’t.
But many people don’t know this and continue taking them. When they overconsume and then stop for a period, they notice a slew of health problems.
Then they wonder why they got sick despite eating healthily every day.
Upon reflection, they never suspect that it’s the so-called nutrition causing the problem.
That’s the most successful manipulation!
Just like how prolonged medication consumption is equated with a cure!
Many people visit the hospital and never ask the doctor if their illness is truly cured.
If it is, why continue the medication? If not, why continue taking this medication?
"You two are the parents, right? I can understand your concern for the child. But when you’re with me, I hope you remember one thing: if you come to me, trust me, and if you trust me, follow my guidance. I hope that after I give you advice, you won’t just ignore it. This time, I’ll take another look for the child, but just this once, understand?" Lu Jiu said.
Lu Jiu’s words were blunt. He could choose not to care, as they were the ones who didn’t trust him initially.
But this error wasn’t the child’s fault.
"Understood, understood, Dr. Lu, this time we will definitely listen to you," said Xia Xing’s father, Xia Yuan.
His wife seemed still slightly upset, but she held back from speaking.
Xia Jun glanced at his daughter-in-law, soothing his grandson in his arms with a frown.
This daughter-in-law of his was commendable in every way, but she was too stubborn when it came to educating her son, insisting on doing everything her way. As a grandfather, he couldn’t intervene too much. But seeing his grandson suffer for so long, he had no other option but to insistently bring him to Lu Jiu.
Xia Yuan’s attitude pleased Lu Jiu. He approached Xia Jun, held Xia Xing’s hand, and saw the tear stains still on the child’s face. The sobbing had stopped, but there was still a restless energy emanating from him, like a small powder keg ready to explode at any moment.
As Lu Jiu’s fingertips touched Xia Xing’s wrist, the Five Viscera started communicating in his mind.
"It’s been days now, Spleen Earth, weren’t you quite diligent before? How come you’re faltering lately? There’s no proper circulation, and you’re obstructing me, this is too much," Liver Wood complained.
"I can’t perform my regular functions," Fei Jin chimed in.
"So cold~ so cold~" Hydronephrosis shivered.
"It’s not my fault. The incoming substances are too tough to process. I’ve only been at this for a few years; I haven’t even recognized everything yet. You’re being too harsh!" Spleen Earth lamented.
"Yap, yap, yap, can’t you all be quiet? You’re annoying! Continue making noise, and none of you will live!" Heart Fire roared.
"..."
Ugh!
It’s truly a mess!
