Gastritis plays a leading role among diseases of the digestive system, the main cause of which is non-compliance with the diet and unhealthy nutrition.The key to success in the treatment of the disease is primarily following a proper diet.
General recommendations for the gastric gastritis diet
When developing a diet menu, the acidity of the gastric juice of patients with gastritis should be taken into account, since foods have different effects on gastric secretion and motility.But there are general dietary rules that apply to any type of gastritis:
- 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);
- thorough chewing;
- drinking no earlier than half an hour after a meal;
- refusal of dry food and food on the road;
- exclusion of spicy, fatty, fried and smoked foods;
- limiting the consumption of sugar and sweet foods, fresh bread (especially warm);
- delivery of coffee and carbonated drinks;
- using only fresh and high quality products.
In case of gastritis, it is better to avoid chocolate completely.Alcohol consumption and smoking are also strictly prohibited.It is worth giving up even light drinks such as beer and dry wine, especially in case of hyperacid gastritis.It is advisable to eat at the same time.You have to gradually transition to a new diet.
What not to eat if you have gastritis
Foods that have a strong effect on gastric secretion and motility should be avoided during the gastritis diet with high hydrochloric acid secretion.Its task is to reduce the production of gastric juice.To do this, you need to exclude:
- coarse fiber foods (bran bread, turnips, radishes, rutabagas, radishes, sorrel, spinach, hard and stringy meat, barley pearls, millet, peas, beans and other legumes, dried fruits, nuts and seeds);
- foods that stimulate hydrochloric acid secretion and increase the acidity of gastric juice (cabbage, citrus fruits, unsweetened fruits and berries, concentrated meat, fish and mushroom soups, pickles, canned goods, baked goods, spices and seasonings, fermented milk products, fatty and salted fish, raw onions and garlic);
- too cold or hot food.
In addition to 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.It is useful to provoke the production of gastric juice before a meal by watching advertisements or videos about tasty food, 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.
- Granular and thick-skinned berries (raspberries, strawberries, red and white currants, gooseberries).
- Strongly salted and spicy cheeses.
- Pork fat and animal fats (they cannot be digested due to the low acid concentration of gastric juice).
- Spicy foods, grape juice.
What can you eat if you have gastritis?
What foods can patients with high acidity of gastric juice eat in case of gastritis:
- Floury.It is not forbidden to eat gastritis bread;it is important to decide which bread will not be harmful.Rye bread causes fermentation, so it is worth adding wheat bread, sun-dried or dried bread, crackers, and lean cookies to the menu.
- Porridge.It is advisable to cook cereals in water, but adding a little milk is acceptable.Oatmeal, buckwheat and rice are recommended for consumption.
- Vegetables.Carrots, boiled potatoes, beets, cauliflower in the form of puree 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 baked apples.It is advisable to eat fruits in the form of purees or compotes.
- Dill, parsley, cinnamon and vanillin are allowed to be added to food in small quantities.
- Egg.You can eat no more than one egg per day in the form of a steamed protein omelet, in a "pouch" or soft-boiled.
- Dairy products.Milk is acceptable in small quantities, preferably low-fat.It is better to use it as an additive to tea.Low-fat cottage cheese helps prevent heartburn.You can also include a little cream or low-fat sour cream on the menu.
- Butter and vegetable oil can be consumed in limited quantities.
- Meat.Diet varieties only: low-fat lamb, poultry (chicken or turkey), boiled rabbit.Before consumption, it is recommended to remove the skin and tendons from the meat and cut it into small pieces.
- Fish.Preference should be given to low-fat fish such as pollock and cod.We recommend steaming it whole or in slices.
- Seafood.In limited quantities.
- Sweet.Limited consumption of marshmallows, marshmallows and cream is acceptable.In small quantities, honey is useful for patients with gastritis, especially if it is consumed in the form of a water solution 1-2 hours before meals.
- Drinks It is recommended to drink drinks 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.Gastritis patients benefit from the natural juices of cabbage, potatoes and carrots.They are not only an excellent source of vitamins and microelements, but also prevent the development of stomach ulcers.You can also drink other non-acidic fruit juices.Fruit juices that are too sweet are consumed diluted.Rosehip decoction has a healing effect and improves appetite.
In the case of gastritis with low acidity, it is necessary to eat foods that stimulate the production of gastric juice and improve the appetite, which usually suffers with this diagnosis.List of recommended products:
- Floury.Day-old wheat bread.
- Porridge.Only oatmeal, buckwheat and semolina boiled in water is recommended.
- Vegetables.Zucchini, boiled potatoes, cauliflower and white cabbage, pumpkin - in puree, pureed soup or steamed form.
- Fruits.Watermelon, peeled grapes and baked apples can be eaten.
- Sweet.Drinking "honey water" is recommended 1-2 hours before meals.It has a beneficial effect on the condition of the gastric mucosa and appetite.
- Egg.Up to two per day in the form of steamed omelettes, "in a bag" or soft-boiled.
- Dairy products.Milk is acceptable as an additive to tea.You should eat fermented milk products (kefir, natural yogurt, etc.), mild 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) cleaned of skin and tendons in your diet menu.It is recommended to eat 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 a meal, or in extreme cases half an hour after a meal at the earliest.
Can you fast if you have gastritis?
Some doctors use methods of treating gastritis with fasting.Such techniques can have a positive effect with the appropriate alternation of fasting and a strict diet.But you should not fast without consulting a doctor to avoid deterioration of the gastric mucosa, especially during the aggravation of the disease.Adherence to a therapeutic diet is the key to success in treating gastritis.Completely avoiding fast food and including the recommended products in the menu will help alleviate the unpleasant symptoms of the disease and prevent the exacerbation of gastritis.