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 the treatment of the disease is mainly related to following a suitable diet.
General recommendations for the diet for gastric gastritis
During the development of a diet menu, the acidity of the gastric juice of a patient with gastritis should be taken into account, since food products have different effects on the secretion and motility of the stomach.But there are general dietary rules that are valid for gastritis of any type:
- full breakfast;
- observing breaks between meals (3-4 hours);
- regularity and fractionation of meals (5-6 meals a day, in small portions);
- the interval between dinner and bedtime (at least 3 hours);
- complete 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);
- giving up coffee and carbonated drinks;
- using only fresh and high quality products.
It is best to avoid chocolate altogether if you have gastritis.Drinking alcohol and smoking are also strictly contraindicated.It is also worth giving up such light drinks as beer and dry wine, especially with hyperacid gastritis.It is advisable to eat food at the same time.You should gradually switch to a new diet.
What you should not eat if you have gastritis
A diet for gastritis with high hydrochloric acid secretion involves avoiding foods that have a strong effect on gastric secretion and motility.Its task is to reduce the production of gastric juice.To do this, you must exclude:
- coarse fiber food (bread with bran, turnips, radishes, rutabagas, radishes, sorrel, spinach, hard and stringy meats, 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, fruits and berries without sugar, concentrated meat juices, fish and mushrooms, pickles, canned foods, baked products, spices and seasonings, sour milk products, fatty and salty milk products, fatty and salty fish);
- 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 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 foods, or simply by talking and using the power of imagination.
Prohibited foods for hypoacid gastritis
- Rough food.Barley, 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 stringy meat, canned food.
- Berries with seeds and thick skin (raspberries, strawberries, red and white currants, eggplants).
- Very salty and spicy cheeses.
- Pork and animal fats (not digested due to low acid concentration in gastric juice).
- Spicy food, grape juice.
What can you eat if you have gastritis?
What foods can be consumed for gastritis by patients with high acidity of gastric juice:
- With flour.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 bread, day-old or dry, fat-free crackers and cookies in the menu.
- Porridge.It is recommended that the cereal be cooked in water, but it is acceptable with a small addition of milk.Oats, buckwheat and rice are recommended for consumption.
- Vegetables.Carrots, boiled potatoes, beets, mashed cauliflower or pureed soup.Ripe, non-acidic tomatoes without skin are acceptable in small quantities.
- You can eat fruit, but in limited quantities.It is acceptable to eat bananas, pears, sour berries and ripe apples.It is preferable to consume fruits in the form of puree or compote.
- Among the spices, it is allowed to add fennel, 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, "in a bag" or boiled protein omelet.
- Dairy products.Milk is acceptable in small amounts, preferably low-fat.It is better to use it as an addition to tea.Low-fat cottage cheese will help prevent heartburn.You can include some cream or low-fat 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), stewed rabbit.It is recommended to remove the skin and tendons from the meat and finely chop before eating.
- Fish.Preference should be given to low-fat fish such as pollack and cod.It is recommended to be steamed, whole or 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 if it is consumed in the form of an aqueous solution 1-2 hours before meals.
- Beverages It is recommended to consume beverages that do not have a significant effect on the secretory function of the stomach.This is weak tea with milk, jelly, non-carbonated alkaline mineral water, fruit juice.A patient with 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 liquids.Liquids that are too sweet are consumed diluted.Rose decoction has a healing effect and improves appetite.
For gastritis with low acidity, you should eat foods that stimulate the production of gastric juice and improve appetite, which usually suffers with this diagnosis.List of recommended products:
- With flour.Day-old wheat bread.
- Porridge.Oats, buckwheat and semolina cooked exclusively in water are recommended.
- Vegetables.Zucchini, boiled potatoes, cauliflower and white cabbage, pumpkins - in the form of puree, pureed soup or steamed.
- The fruits.Watermelon, peeled grapes and ripe apples are allowed to be consumed.
- Sweet."Water with honey" is recommended to be consumed 1-2 hours before meals.It has a beneficial effect on the condition of the stomach mucosa and appetite.
- Eggs.No more than two a day in the form of a steam omelet, "in a bag" or soft boiled.
- Dairy products.Milk is acceptable as an addition to the tea.You should eat fermented milk products (kefir, natural yogurt, etc.), soft cheese.
- Fish.Marine fish species are preferred.To improve the appetite, a little salted herring is acceptable.
- The oils.Vegetable oils and butter are allowed in moderation.
- Meat.You can include beef, veal and poultry (chicken or turkey) cleaned of skin and tendons in your diet menu.Meat is recommended to be consumed steamed or in liquid form, with the addition of cereals or pasta.
- We drink weak tea with lemon or a little milk, weak coffee, cocoa.Rose, cabbage, carrot and potato juices will be beneficial for the stomach lining 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 proper alternation of fasting and a strict diet.But you should not fast without consulting a doctor, to avoid worsening the condition of the stomach mucosa, especially in the stage of worsening of the disease.Compliance with a therapeutic diet is the key to success in curing gastritis.The complete avoidance of junk food and the inclusion of recommended products in the menu will help relieve the unpleasant symptoms of the disease and prevent gastritis from worsening.