Gastritis is one of the main diseases of the digestive system, the main reasons for the development of which are non-compliance with the diet and poor nutrition.The key to success in treating the disease lies primarily in following a proper diet.
General diet recommendations for gastritis of the stomach
When developing a diet menu, the acidity of the gastric juice of a patient suffering from gastritis should be taken into account, since food products have different effects on the secretion and motility of the stomach.But there are general diet rules that apply to any type of gastritis:
- full breakfast;
- observe breaks between meals (3 to 4 hours);
- regularity and splitting of meals (5 to 6 meals per day, in small portions);
- the interval between dinner and bedtime (at least 3 hours);
- thorough chewing;
- drink 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;
- limit the consumption of sugar and sweet foods, fresh bread (especially warm);
- give up coffee and soft drinks;
- using only fresh, quality products.
It's best to avoid chocolate altogether if you suffer from gastritis.Drinking alcohol and smoking are also strictly contraindicated.It is worth abandoning even light drinks like beer and dry wine, especially with hyperacid gastritis.It is advisable to eat at the same time.You should gradually transition to a new diet.
What not to eat if you have gastritis
A diet for gastritis with high secretion of hydrochloric acid involves avoiding foods that have a strong effect on the secretion and motility of the stomach.Its task is to reduce the production of gastric juice.To do this, you must exclude:
- foods containing coarse fiber (bran bread, turnips, radishes, rutabaga, radishes, sorrel, spinach, tough and stringy meat, 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 broths of meat, fish and mushrooms, pickles, canned foods, baked goods, spices and seasonings, fermented milk products, fatty and salty fish, raw onions and garlic);
- food too cold or too hot.
With low acidity, the diet menu has the task of stimulating the production of gastric juice and limiting the mechanical effect of food on the gastric mucosa.Before eating, it is useful to provoke the production of gastric juice by watching advertisements or videos about delicious dishes, or simply talking and using the power of imagination.
Prohibited foods for hypoacid gastritis
- Gross food.Barley, millet, beans and peas can only be eaten in very limited quantities.It is better to completely exclude cabbage, mushrooms, turnips, radishes, cucumbers and peppers.
- Fatty, stringy meat, canned food.
- Grainy, thick-skinned berries (raspberries, strawberries, red and white currants, currants).
- Very salty and spicy cheeses.
- Lard and animal fats (undigested due to the low concentration of acid in gastric juice).
- Spicy food, grape juice.
What can you eat if you have gastritis?
What foods can be eaten with gastritis by patients with high acidity of gastric juice:
- Floury.Eating bread for gastritis is not prohibited;it is important to decide which bread will not be harmful.Rye bread causes fermentation, so it is better to include wheat, day-old or dried bread, crackers and lean biscuits in the menu.
- Porridge.It is advisable to cook the cereals in water, but it is 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 puree soup.Ripe, non-acidic, skinless 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.It is best to consume fruits in the form of purees or compotes.
- Of the spices, it is allowed 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, "packaged" or soft-boiled protein omelet.
- Dairy products.Milk is acceptable in small quantities, preferably low fat.It is best used as an additive to tea.Low-fat cottage cheese will help prevent heartburn.You can include a little cream or low-fat sour cream in 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 recommended to remove the skin and tendons from the meat and chop them finely before eating.
- Fish.Preference should be given to low-fat fish such as pollock and cod.It is recommended to steam it, whole or in the form of cutlets.
- Seafood. In limited quantities.
- Soft.Limited consumption of marshmallows, marshmallows and milk cream is acceptable.In small quantities, honey is useful for patients suffering from gastritis, especially if consumed 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, carbon-free alkaline mineral water, fruit juice.A patient suffering from gastritis will benefit from natural cabbage, potato and carrot juices.Not only are they an excellent source of vitamins and microelements, they also prevent the development of stomach ulcers.You can also drink other non-acidic juices.Juices that are too sweet should be consumed diluted.Rosehip decoction has a healing effect and improves appetite.
For gastritis with low acidity, you need to eat foods that stimulate the production of gastric juice and improve appetite, which usually suffers from this diagnosis.List of recommended products:
- Floury.Day-old wheat bread.
- Porridge.Oatmeal, buckwheat and semolina flakes cooked exclusively in water are recommended.
- Vegetables.Zucchini, boiled potatoes, cauliflower and white cabbage, pumpkin - in the form of puree, puree soup or steamed.
- Fruits.Watermelon, peeled grapes and baked apples are allowed for consumption.
- Soft.It is recommended to consume “honey water” 1 to 2 hours before meals.Has a beneficial effect on the condition of the gastric mucosa and appetite.
- Eggs.No more than two per day in the form of a steamed, “packaged” or boiled omelette.
- Dairy products.Milk is acceptable as an additive to tea.You should eat fermented dairy products (kefir, natural yogurt, etc.), soft cheese.
- Fish.Marine fish species are preferred.To improve 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) cleaned of skin and tendons in your diet menu.It is recommended to consume the meat steamed 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 will be useful for the gastric mucosa and good appetite.Drinks should be consumed before meals or, in extreme cases, no earlier than half an hour after meals.
Is it possible to fast if you have gastritis?
Some doctors practice methods of treating gastritis through fasting.Such techniques can have a positive effect with a good alternation of fasting and a strict diet.But you should not fast without consulting a doctor, in order to avoid a worsening of the condition of the gastric mucosa, especially during the exacerbation phase of the disease.Compliance with 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 exacerbation of gastritis.