Can eating "food" really cause diseases or lead to the recurrence of old illnesses? On the 27th, Vice Chief Physician Jian Xiaolan from the Oncology Department of Hunan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Provincial Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine) provided a scientific interpretation for everyone. Jian Xiaolan explained that in traditional Chinese medicine theory, "volatile matter" does not specifically refer to a certain type of food, but is divided into five categories based on the characteristics of the food, human constitution, and condition: spicy heat category, including chili peppers, chives, lamb, wine, longan, etc; Raw and cold foods, such as watermelon, pear, cold drinks, raw fish slices, etc; Greasy foods, such as fatty meat, fried foods, butter, etc; Seafood, including shrimp, crab, shellfish, hairtail, etc; Wind type, shrimp, rooster, goose, bamboo shoots, Chinese toon, mushrooms, etc. It is not difficult to see that the "volatile substances" referred to in traditional Chinese medicine are mainly targeted at specific populations of patients or those with special constitutions. For ordinary people with good physical health, these foods usually do not have a significant impact. Jian Xiaolan stated that when it comes to scientific treatment of "organic matter", different groups of people need to respond differently: young people with good health do not need to overly worry about "eating organic matter will make them sick", just maintain a balanced diet; Elderly people, individuals with special physical conditions, and those who have undergone surgery need to control certain "volatile substances", but this does not mean blindly avoiding certain foods; Patients with gastrointestinal diseases should pay attention to their dietary habits and avoid consuming "organic matter"; Patients with weak gastrointestinal function should stay away from seafood; Cancer patients need to have a reasonable diet based on their own disease and physical characteristics, consume more high-quality protein and grains, supplement vitamins and trace elements in moderation, and maintain electrolyte balance. (New Society)