Gastritis is the leader among diseases of the digestive system, the main reasons for its development are non-compliance with the diet and an unhealthy diet.The key to success in the treatment of the disease is primarily related to following an appropriate diet.
General recommendations about the diet for gastric gastritis
When designing a diet menu, the acidity of the gastric juice of a patient with gastritis should be taken into account, because food products have different effects on the secretion and motility of the stomach.But there are general dietary rules that are valid for all types of gastritis:
- full breakfast;
- observing breaks between meals (3-4 hours);
- regularity and fractions of meals (5-6 meals a day, in small portions);
- the interval between dinner and sleep (at least 3 hours);
- thorough chewing;
- drink no later than half an hour after eating;
- refusal of dry food and food on the road;
- exclusion of spicy, fatty, fried, smoked foods;
- limit the consumption of sugar and sweet foods, fresh bread (especially warm);
- refusal of coffee and carbonated drinks;
- using only fresh and quality products.
If you have gastritis, it is better to completely give up chocolate.Alcoholic drinks and smoking are also strictly contraindicated.Especially with hyperacid gastritis, it is worth giving up even light drinks such as beer and dry wine.It is recommended to eat at the same time.You should gradually switch to a new diet.
What not to eat if you have gastritis
The diet for gastritis with high secretion of hydrochloric acid involves the rejection of 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 need to make an exception:
- coarse fiber foods (wheat bread, turnips, radishes, rutabagas, radishes, sorrel, spinach, hard and fibrous 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, preserves, baked goods, spices and seasonings, fermented milk products, oily and salted fish and garlic);
- very cold or hot food.
The task of a diet menu with low acidity 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 commercials 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 meaty meat, preserves.
- Grains and thick-skinned berries (raspberries, strawberries, red and white currants, corn).
- Very salty and spicy cheeses.
- Fat and animal fats (indigestible due to low concentration of acid 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 consume for gastritis:
- Floury.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 wheat bread, day-old or dried, crackers and fat-free cookies in the menu.
- porridge.It is recommended to cook the grains in water, but it is accepted with the addition of a small amount of milk.Oatmeal, buckwheat and rice are recommended for consumption.
- Vegetables.Carrots, boiled potatoes, beets, cauliflower in the form of mashed or mashed soup.Ripe, non-acidic, skinless tomatoes are taken in small quantities.
- You can eat fruit, but in limited quantities.It is acceptable to eat bananas, pears, sour berries, baked apples.It is preferable to consume fruits in the form of puree or compote.
- Among the spices, a small amount of fennel, parsley, cinnamon and vanilla is allowed to be added to food.
- Egg.You can eat more than one egg a day in the form of a steamed protein omelette, "in a bag" or soft-boiled.
- Dairy products.Milk is taken in small quantities, preferably low-fat.It is better to use it as an addition to tea.Low-fat cottage cheese will help prevent 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.Before eating, it is recommended to remove the skin and tendons from the meat and chop it into small pieces.
- 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.
- Sweet.Limited consumption of marshmallows, marshmallows and milk cream is acceptable.A small amount of honey is useful for patients with gastritis, especially when 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 excretory 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.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 diluted and consumed.Rosehip decoction has a healing effect and improves appetite.
For gastritis with low acidity, it is necessary to eat foods that stimulate the production of gastric juice and improve appetite, usually suffering from this diagnosis.List of recommended products:
- Floury.Daily wheat bread.
- porridge.Only boiled oatmeal, buckwheat and semolina are recommended.
- Vegetables.Pumpkin, boiled potatoes, cauliflower and white cabbage, pumpkin - mashed, mashed soup or steamed.
- Fruits.Watermelon, peeled grapes and baked apples are allowed for consumption.
- Sweet.It is recommended to drink "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 steam omelette, "in a bag" or soft boiled.
- Dairy products.Milk is taken as an addition to tea.You should eat fermented milk products (kefir, natural yogurt, etc.), soft cheese.
- Fish.Marine fish species are preferred.A little salted herring is acceptable to improve the appetite.
- Oils.Vegetable oils and butter are allowed in moderation.
- Meat.You can include veal, beef and poultry (chicken or turkey) with skin and tendons removed from 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.Broth of rose hip, cabbage, carrot, potato juices will be useful for gastric mucosa and good appetite.Drinks should be consumed before meals or, in extreme cases, no later than half an hour after meals.
Can you fast if you have gastritis?
Some doctors use fasting to treat gastritis.Such methods can have a positive effect with the correct change of fasting and a strict diet.However, in order not to worsen the condition of the gastric mucosa, especially during the acute phase of the disease, you should not fast without consulting a doctor.The key to success in the treatment of gastritis is to follow a therapeutic diet.Completely avoiding harmful foods and including the recommended products in the menu will help to eliminate the unpleasant symptoms of the disease and prevent exacerbation of gastritis.