Dangerous food combinations identified## Translation note: I've translated the Russian title into English as requested, maintaining the original meaning and structure.

Consuming large amounts of different types of meat with potatoes and pasta or desserts can lead to the formation of a food ball.

As reported by BAKU.WS, gastroenterologist Evgeny Belousov told gazeta.ru about this.

The New Year holidays are a time of serious stress on the digestive system. An excess of fatty, fried, salty and sweet food combined with alcohol can provoke exacerbation of chronic digestive diseases, including gastritis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The so-called conflicting food combinations are especially dangerous.

"For example, combining fatty meat appetizers (such as pork or duck) with dairy products (cheese, sour cream) slows down digestion and increases the load on the pancreas. Alcohol with carbonated drinks enhances the absorption of ethanol and irritates the gastric mucosa. Mixing large amounts of different types of meat (smoked, salted, fried) with starchy side dishes (potatoes, pasta) and sweet desserts creates a food ball that is difficult to digest and can cause bloating, nausea, heartburn, and even acute pancreatitis in predisposed individuals," the doctor explained.

Also, you should not combine alcohol with fatty fish (salmon, lard, herring in oil) - this increases bile secretion and can provoke biliary colic if there are stones in the gallbladder.

"Food prepared on December 31 and stored until January 2, especially in home storage conditions without strict adherence to temperature regimes, poses a serious risk. Many salads contain mayonnaise - an environment favorable for bacterial growth. At room temperature, toxins from E. coli, salmonella, or staphylococcus can accumulate in them within 2-3 hours. Repeated cooling and reheating of such dishes do not eliminate already formed toxins, which can lead to food toxic infection: vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration. Dishes with eggs, fish, dairy components, and homemade sauces are especially dangerous," the doctor noted.

For the elderly, children, and people with weakened immune systems, the consequences can be severe - up to hospitalization. To avoid problems, salads and appetizers should be prepared in small portions, stored in the refrigerator for no more than a day, and not left on the table for longer than one or two hours.