Gastritis is a leader among diseases of the digestive system, the main reasons for the development of which are non-compliance with the diet and an unhealthy diet.The key to success in treating the disease is mainly linked to compliance with an adequate diet.
General recommendations on the diet for gastritis of the stomach
When developing a dietary menu, it is necessary to take into account the acidity of the gastric juice of a patient with gastritis, since food products have different effects on the secretion and motility of the stomach.But there are general dietary rules valid for gastritis of any type:
- full breakfast;
- observe breaks between meals (3 – 4 hours);
- regularity and splitting of meals (5 – 6 meals a 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 moving food;
- exclusion of spicy, fatty, fried, smoked foods;
- limit the consumption of sugar and sweet foods, fresh bread (especially hot);
- give up coffee and carbonated drinks;
- using only fresh, high quality products.
It is best to avoid chocolate altogether if you suffer from gastritis.Drinking alcohol and smoking are also strictly contraindicated.It is worth giving up even light drinks such as beer and dry wine, especially with hyperacid gastritis.It is recommended to eat food 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 should exclude:
- foods with coarse fiber (bran bread, turnips, radishes, rutabaga, radish, sorrel, spinach, tough, fibrous meat, pearl barley, millet, peas, beans and other legumes, dried fruits, nuts and seeds);
- food that stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid and increases 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 dairy products, fatty and salted fish, raw onions and garlic);
- food too cold or 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 provoke the production of gastric juice by watching advertisements or videos of delicious foods, or simply talking and using the power of imagination.
Forbidden foods for hypoacid gastritis
- Raw food.Barley, millet, beans and peas can only be consumed in very limited quantities.It is best to completely exclude cabbage, mushrooms, turnips, radishes, cucumbers and peppers.
- Fatty, fibrous meat, canned food.
- Grainy, thick-skinned berries (raspberries, strawberries, red and white currants, gooseberries).
- 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 consumed with gastritis by patients with high acidity of gastric juice:
- Mealy.It is not forbidden to eat bread for gastritis;it is important to decide which bread will not be harmful.Rye bread causes fermentation, so it is better to include wholemeal, stale or dried bread, crackers and low-fat biscuits in the menu.
- Porridge.It is recommended to cook cereals in water, but it is also acceptable with a small addition of milk.Consumption of oatmeal, buckwheat and rice is recommended.
- Vegetables.Carrots, boiled potatoes, beets, cauliflower in the form of puree or puree soup.Ripe, non-acid, 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 cooked apples.It is preferable to consume fruit in the form of purees or compotes.
- Among the spices, it is allowed to add dill, parsley, cinnamon and vanillin to dishes in small quantities.
- Egg.You can eat no more than one egg per day in the form of a steamed, "pouched" or soft-boiled protein omelet.
- Dairy products.Milk is acceptable in small quantities, preferably low-fat.It is best to use it as an additive to tea.Low-fat cottage cheese helps prevent heartburn.You can include some low-fat cream or sour cream in the menu.
- Butter and vegetable oil can be consumed in limited quantities.
- Meat.Only dietary varieties: lean lamb, poultry (chicken or turkey), boiled rabbit.It is advisable to remove skin and tendons from the meat and chop it finely before consuming it.
- Fish.Preference should be given to lean fish such as cod and cod.It is recommended to steam it, whole or in the form of cutlets.
- Seafood.In limited quantities.
- Sweet.Limited consumption of marshmallows, marshmallows and 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 a weak tea with milk, gelatin, carbon-free alkaline mineral water, fruit juice.A patient suffering from gastritis will benefit from natural juices from cabbage, potatoes and carrots.Not only are they an excellent source of vitamins and trace elements, but they 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 low-acid gastritis, you should eat foods that stimulate the production of gastric juice and improve appetite, which usually suffers with this diagnosis.List of recommended products:
- Mealy.Stale wheat bread.
- Porridge.Oat flakes, buckwheat and semolina cooked exclusively in water are recommended.
- Vegetables.Courgettes, boiled potatoes, cauliflower and white cabbage, pumpkin - in the form of puree, puree soup or steamed.
- Fruit.The consumption of watermelon, peeled grapes and cooked apples is allowed.
- Sweet.We recommend consuming “honey water” 1 – 2 hours before meals.It has a beneficial effect on the condition of the gastric mucosa and appetite.
- Egg.No more than two a day in the form of a steamed omelette, “in a bag” or soft-boiled.
- Dairy products.Milk is acceptable as an additive to tea.You need to eat fermented milk products (kefir, natural yogurt, etc.), mild cheese.
- Fish.Marine fish species are preferable.To improve 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) 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 Light tea with lemon or a little milk, light 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 using fasting.Such techniques can have a positive effect with the correct alternation of fasting and strict diet.But you should not fast without consulting a doctor, to avoid worsening the condition of the gastric mucosa, especially during the exacerbation phase of the disease.Adherence to a therapeutic diet is the key to success in treating gastritis.Completely avoiding junk food and including the recommended products in the menu will help alleviate the unpleasant symptoms of the disease and prevent exacerbation of gastritis.