Gastritis is one of the leading diseases of the digestive system, the main causes of which are non-compliance with the diet and unhealthy nutrition.The key to success in treating the disease lies, first of all, in maintaining an appropriate diet.
General dietary recommendations for stomach gastritis
When drawing up a dietary menu, the acidity of the gastric juice of a patient with gastritis should be taken into account, since foods have different effects on the secretion and motility of the stomach.However, there are general nutritional rules that apply to gastritis of any type:
- full breakfast;
- Take breaks between meals (3 – 4 hours);
- regularity and distribution of meals (5 – 6 meals per day, in small portions);
- the interval between dinner and bedtime (at least 3 hours);
- thorough chewing;
- Drinking drinks no earlier than half an hour after eating;
- Refusal of dry food and food on the go;
- exclusion of spicy, fatty, fried, smoked foods;
- Limiting the consumption of sugar and sweet foods, fresh bread (especially warm);
- Avoid coffee and carbonated drinks;
- Only use fresh and high-quality products.
If you have gastritis, it is better to avoid chocolate altogether.Drinking alcohol and smoking are also strictly contraindicated.Especially with hyperacid gastritis, it is worth avoiding light drinks such as beer and dry wine.It is advisable to eat something at the same time.You should gradually switch to a new diet.
What you shouldn't eat for gastritis
A diet for gastritis with high secretion of hydrochloric acid involves the exclusion of foods that have a strong influence on the secretion and motility of the stomach.Its job is to reduce the production of gastric juice.To do this, you should exclude the following:
- Foods containing coarse fiber (bran bread, turnips, radishes, turnips, radishes, sorrel, spinach, tough and fibrous meats, pearl barley, millet, peas, beans and other legumes, dried fruits, nuts and seeds);
- Foods that stimulate the secretion of hydrochloric acid and increase the acidity of gastric juice (cabbage, citrus fruits, unsweetened fruits and berries, concentrated meat, fish and mushroom broths, pickles, canned food, baked goods, spices and seasonings, fermented milk products, fatty and salted fish, raw onions and garlic);
- food that is too cold or too hot.
With low acidity, the task of the dietary menu is to stimulate the production of gastric juice and limit the mechanical effect of food on the gastric mucosa.Before eating, it is useful to stimulate the production of gastric juice by watching advertisements or videos about delicious food, or simply by talking and using your imagination.
Prohibited foods for hypoacid gastritis
- Rough food.Barley, millet, beans and peas may only be consumed in very limited quantities.It is better to exclude cabbage, mushrooms, beets, radishes, cucumbers and peppers altogether.
- Fatty and tough meat, canned food.
- Grainy and thick-skinned berries (raspberries, strawberries, red and white currants, gooseberries).
- Heavily salted and spicy cheese.
- Lard and animal fats (not digested due to the low acid concentration in gastric juice).
- Spicy food, grape juice.
What can you eat for gastritis?
What foods can patients with high acidity of gastric juice eat for gastritis:
- Mealy.Eating bread for gastritis is not prohibited;It is important to decide which bread is not harmful.Rye bread causes fermentation, so it is better to include wheat bread, day-old or dried bread, crackers and lean cookies in the diet.
- Porridge.It is advisable to cook cereals in water, however, it is also acceptable with a small addition of milk.Oatmeal, buckwheat and rice are recommended for consumption.
- Vegetables.Carrots, boiled potatoes, beets, cauliflower in the form of puree or pureed soup.Ripe, acid-free, peeled tomatoes are acceptable in small quantities.
- You can eat fruit but in limited quantities.It is acceptable to eat bananas, pears, sour berries and baked apples.Fruits should preferably be consumed in the form of purees or compotes.
- Among the spices, it is permissible to add dill, parsley, cinnamon and vanillin to dishes in small quantities.
- Eggs.You can eat no more than one egg per day in the form of a steamed protein omelet, “in a bag” or soft-boiled.
- dairy products.Milk is acceptable in small quantities, preferably low fat.It is better to use it as an additive to tea.Low-fat cottage cheese prevents heartburn.You can add a little cream or low-fat sour cream to the menu.
- Butter and vegetable oil can be consumed in limited quantities.
- Meat.Only dietary varieties: low-fat lamb, poultry (chicken or turkey), boiled rabbit.It is advisable to remove the skin and tendons from the meat and chop it finely before eating.
- Fish.Lean fish such as pollock and cod are preferred.It is recommended to steam it whole or in the form of cutlets.
- Seafood.In limited quantities.
- Sweet.Limited consumption of marshmallows, marshmallows and milk cream is acceptable.In small quantities, honey is useful for patients with gastritis, especially when taken in the form of an aqueous solution 1 - 2 hours before meals.
- Drinks It is recommended to consume drinks that do not have a significant effect on the secretory function of the stomach.This is weak tea with milk, jelly, alkaline mineral water without carbon, fruit juice.A patient with gastritis will benefit from natural juices made from cabbage, potatoes and carrots.They are not only an excellent source of vitamins and microelements, but also prevent the development of stomach ulcers.You can also drink other non-acidic juices.Juices that are too sweet are consumed diluted.Rosehip decoction has a healing effect and improves appetite.
With gastritis with low acidity, you should eat foods that stimulate the production of gastric juice and stimulate appetite, which usually suffers with this diagnosis.List of recommended products:
- Mealy.Wheat bread from the day before.
- Porridge.Only oat flakes, buckwheat and semolina cooked in water are recommended.
- Vegetables.Zucchini, boiled potatoes, cauliflower and white cabbage, pumpkin - in the form of puree, pureed soup or stewed.
- Fruit.Watermelon, peeled grapes and baked apples are permitted for consumption.
- Sweet.“Honey water” is recommended to be consumed 1 – 2 hours before meals.Has a positive effect on the condition of the gastric mucosa and appetite.
- Eggs.No more than two per day in the form of a steam omelet, “in a bag” or soft-boiled.
- dairy products.Milk is acceptable as an addition to tea.You need to eat fermented milk products (kefir, natural yogurt, etc.) and mild cheese.
- Fish.Marine fish species are preferred.To whet the appetite, a little salted herring is acceptable.
- oils.Vegetable oils and butter are allowed in moderation.
- Meat.You can include veal, beef and poultry (chicken or turkey) without skin and tendons in your diet.It is recommended to consume the meat stewed or in the form of broth with the addition of cereals or pasta.
- Drinks Weak tea with lemon or a little milk, weak coffee, cocoa.Rosehip decoction, cabbage, carrot and potato juices are useful for the gastric mucosa and a good appetite.Drinks should be taken before meals or, in extreme cases, no earlier than half an hour after meals.
Is fasting possible for gastritis?
Some doctors practice methods of treating gastritis through fasting.Such techniques can have a positive effect if fasting and a strict diet are alternated correctly.However, you should not fast without consulting a doctor in order to avoid worsening the condition of the gastric mucosa, especially in the phase of exacerbation of the disease.Adhering to a therapeutic diet is the key to success in curing gastritis.Completely avoiding junk food and including recommended products in the menu will help relieve unpleasant symptoms of the disease and prevent gastritis from worsening.