Gastritis is leading among diseases of the digestive system, the main causes of which are non-compliance with the diet and unhealthy food.The key to success in the treatment of the disease is primarily related to maintaining a proper diet.
General recommendations on diet during gastric gastritis
When developing a dietary 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 gastric secretion and movement.But there are general diet rules that apply to any type of gastritis:
- full breakfast;
- observing a break between meals (3-4 hours);
- regularity and distribution of meals (5-6 meals a day, with small portions);
- Interval between dinner and bedtime (at least 3 hours);
- thorough chewing;
- drinking a drink no earlier than half an hour after eating;
- refuse dry food and food on the road;
- exclusion of spicy, fatty, fried, smoked foods;
- limiting the consumption of sugar and sweet foods, fresh bread (especially warm);
- giving up coffee and carbonated drinks;
- Using only fresh and high quality products.
If you have gastritis, it is best to avoid chocolate altogether.It is also strictly forbidden to drink alcohol and smoke.It is worth giving up even such light drinks as beer and dry wine, especially in case of hyperacid gastritis.It is advisable to eat at the same time.You should gradually switch 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 strongly affect gastric secretion and motility.Its task is to reduce the production of gastric juice.To do this, you need to exclude:
- foods with coarse fibers (bran bread, turnips, radishes, rutabagas, radishes, sorrel, spinach, coarse 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 meat, fish and mushroom broth, pickles, canned food, baked goods, spices and seasonings, fermented milk products, fatty and salted fish, garlic);
- Very cold or hot food.
With low acidity, the task of the diet menu is to stimulate the production of gastric juice and limit the mechanical impact of food on the gastric mucosa.Before eating, it is useful to provoke the production of gastric juice by watching advertisements or videos about tasty food, or simply by talking and using the power of imagination.
Prohibited foods in hypoacidic gastritis
- rough foodBarley, millet, beans and peas can only be consumed in very limited quantities.It is better to completely exclude cabbage, mushrooms, turnips, radishes, cucumbers and peppers.
- Fatty and thick meat, canned food.
- Granular and thick-skinned berries (raspberries, strawberries, red and white currants, berries).
- Highly salted and spicy cheese.
- lard and animal fats (not absorbed due to low acid concentration in gastric juice).
- Spicy food, grape juice.
What can you eat if you have gastritis?
What foods can patients with high acidity of gastric juice eat during gastritis:
- flouryIt is not forbidden to eat bread during gastritis;It is important to decide which bread will not be harmful.Rye bread causes fermentation, so it is better to include wheat bread, day or dry, crackers and low-fat cookies in the menu.
- Porridge.It is advisable to cook the cereal in water, but it is acceptable to add a little milk.Oatmeal, buckwheat and rice are recommended.
- vegetables.Carrots, boiled potatoes, beets, cauliflower in puree or puree form.Ripe, non-acidic tomatoes without skin are acceptable in small quantities.
- You can eat fruits, but in limited quantities.It is acceptable to eat bananas, pears, sour berries and baked apples.It is preferable to eat fruits in the form of puree or compote.
- Among the spices, dill, parsley, cinnamon and vanillin are allowed in small amounts.
- eggs.You can eat no more than one egg a day in the form of a steamed protein omelette, in a "pouch" or soft-boiled.
- dairy products.Milk is acceptable in small quantities, preferably non-fat.It is better to use it as a tea supplement.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.Diet varieties only: lean lamb, poultry (chicken or turkey), boiled rabbit.It is recommended to remove the skin and tendons from the meat and finely chop it before eating.
- fish.Preference should be given to lean fish such as rabbit and cod.It is recommended to steam it whole or in the form of cutlets.
- seafood.in limited quantities.
- sweetLimited consumption of marshmallows, marshmallows and milk cream is allowed.A small amount of honey is useful for people with gastritis, especially if it is consumed in the form of an aqueous solution 1-2 hours before meals.
- Drinks It is recommended to take drinks that do not significantly affect the secretory function of the stomach.It is weak tea with milk, jelly, alkaline mineral water without carbonation, fruit juice.A patient suffering from gastritis will benefit from the natural juices of cabbage, potatoes and carrots.They are not only an excellent source of vitamins and trace elements, but also prevent the development of stomach ulcers.You can also drink other non-acidic juices.Very sweet juices are eaten diluted.Rose 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 improve appetite, which is usually a concern with this diagnosis.List of recommended products:
- flouryWheat bread of the day.
- Porridge.Only oatmeal, buckwheat and semolina cooked in water is recommended.
- vegetables.Zucchini, boiled potatoes, cauliflower and white cabbage, pumpkin - in the form of puree, puree soup or steamed.
- fruit.Watermelon, grated grapes and baked apples are allowed.
- sweet"Honey water" is recommended 1-2 hours before meals.It has a positive effect on the condition of the gastric mucosa and appetite.
- eggs.No more than two per day in the form of steam omelets, "in a bag" or soft-boiled.
- dairy products.Milk is acceptable as a supplement to tea.You should eat fermented milk products (kefir, natural yogurt, etc.), soft cheese.
- fish.Sea fish species are preferred.A little salted herring is acceptable to improve appetite.
- 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 the diet menu.It is recommended to take meat in the form of steamed or broth, with the addition of cereals or pasta.
- Drinks weak tea with lemon or a little milk, weak coffee, cocoa.Rosehip, cabbage, carrot and potato juices will be useful for stomach lining and good appetite.You should drink the drink before eating or, in extreme cases, not earlier than half an hour after eating.
Is it possible to fast if you have gastritis?
Some doctors use methods of treating gastritis using fasting.Such techniques can have a positive effect with the correct rotation of fasting and a strict diet.But you should not fast without consulting a doctor to avoid worsening the condition of the stomach lining, especially during the exacerbation phase of the disease.Adherence to a therapeutic diet is the key to success in the treatment of gastritis.Completely avoiding junk food and including recommended products in the menu will help to remove the unpleasant symptoms of the disease and prevent exacerbation of gastritis.