Gastritis is the collective name for a group of conditions characterized by inflammation, irritation, or erosion of the mucous membrane of the stomach.The causes of gastritis can be bacterial or viral infections, stress, certain medications, drinking too much alcohol, bile reflux... With such a list of prerequisites, it is not surprising that every second person on the planet suffers from this disease.For some people, it has no symptoms, for others it comes on suddenly (acute gastritis), for others it leaves them permanently incapacitated (chronic gastritis).Symptoms of gastritis are as follows:
- Stomach-ache;
- Loss of appetite.
- Hiccup.
- Bloating.
- Nausea.
- Vomit.
- Stomach-ache.
- Stools are dark in color and have a tar-like consistency.
All this is very unpleasant, and even more unpleasant are the possible consequences of gastritis - such as ulcers or stomach cancer.But wait to panic!This disease is not so terrible if you follow a diet for gastritis.
Who needs a diet for gastritis?To all those whose lives he poisoned in one way or another.Since gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach, it is extremely important to monitor what goes into the stomach.Some foods contribute to the development and exacerbation of inflammation, while others, on the contrary, "soothe" it.Even if gastritis has no symptoms, you should still adhere to the diet, at least in general terms - this way you will prevent the disease from getting worse.
If you have gastritis, you should not eat anything
An important aspect of nutrition for gastritis is not to irritate an already irritated stomach, that is, to eat foods that are as neutral as possible.Of course, this does not mean that until the end of time you can eat only chicken and steamed vegetables without salt, but you will have to give up all spicy, salty, dry, smoked foods, especially if the doctor has prescribed you a diet for gastritis with high acidity.So what should you not eat?
- Spicy dishes.This includes many ethnic dishes: Korean kimchi, Thai tom yum, Mexican tacos.
- Fatty foods.This also includes fast food - the amount of fat in it is much higher than usual.Studies have repeatedly shown that consuming too much fat will worsen gastritis, and you definitely don't want that.
- Ale.Any type of alcohol is a risk factor for gastritis attacks, so it's better to give it up completely.A small portion can be the straw that breaks the camel's back.
- Highly acidic foods.This includes, for example, citrus fruits.
- Sweets and pickles.Alas, both irritate the stomach wall, so you will have to salt and sweeten the food in moderation.This also includes industrially produced juices and sodas - in no case are they on the list of things you can drink if you have gastritis.
- Bakery.It is better to buy or bake whole grain bread.
- Kvass.Definitely not.
- Fermented milk products.The stomach lining is also not friendly to them.This also includes whole milk.You can use sour cream, but not much.
- Spices and sauces.Be careful with them: even ketchup can provoke an attack, not to mention adjika.The grinder with the chili mixture will have to be removed from the table, and the mustard is also not needed.
Sometimes the cause of inflammation can be an allergy to something but these are quite rare cases.
To make it easier for you to navigate, here are examples of foods that should be excluded from a diet for gastritis.
You cannot eat:sausages, fresh bread, baked goods, fatty cheeses, sweets and pastries, pickles, cakes, scrambled eggs, fried cutlets, hodgepodge, kharcho, dried meat, cherries, grapes, lingonberries, chips, convenience foods, fatty meats, onions, corn, chocolate, nuts, garlic, boiled eggs, ready-to-eat foods, liver, fatty fish (salmon, tuna), canned foods, legumes, mushrooms, unripe fruits.
You cannot drink:cocoa, strong tea, fruit juice, any alcohol, carbonated sweet drinks, energy drinks.
In general, nutrition for gastritis depends on the acidity of the stomach and, accordingly, on whether it needs to be increased, decreased or “left alone”.
If your acidity is high, further eliminate coffee, rye bread, citrus fruits, tomatoes, meat and fish broths, radishes, white cabbage, pearl barley, barley and millet.However, you should not overuse all these products even with low acidity.By the way, if the temperature is high then you can cook milk soup, but if the temperature is low then you should not.
Additionally, food sensitivities can vary from person to person, so for example, cabbage, nuts, or dairy products can be tried to treat gastritis (seriously outside of aggravation and in small doses).If everything is fine, then a small amount of these products can be left in the diet.However, the “try it” approach obviously doesn't apply to fatty, spicy or salty foods and certainly doesn't apply to alcohol.The stomach here certainly won't say thank you, and it's not because it can't speak.
Diet for gastritis: what you can eat
Now let's talk about what you can eat when you have gastritis.It may seem like we named everything in the previous paragraph, but fortunately, that's not the case.However, before moving on to the list of products allowed for use, we will give general recommendations from doctors.So:
- Eat in small portions - meaning often and in small portions so as not to overload your stomach.5-6 times a day – and the inflammation will begin to subside.
- Food must be warm.Food that is too cold or too hot will irritate the stomach lining and inflammation will increase.
- The more thoroughly you chew, the better.Regardless of whether you have high or low acidity gastritis, a gastritis diet primarily involves eliminating foods that can mechanically irritate the stomach.That is why during an exacerbation it is recommended to eat pureed, pureed foods.
- Everything should be stewed, boiled or steamed.You should not eat fried food
Let's move on to the main point: what can you eat when you have gastritis?The list will be quite impressive.There will be no particular problem if you eat:
- Lean meat: chicken, turkey, ideally rabbit.Steamed cutlets, grilled meat, tongue.
- Low-fat fish: pollock or cod.
- Dry white bread, maybe yesterday's bread.
- Dairy products are low in fat and sugar and will benefit from probiotics.
- Pasta (small, whole grain is better, but regular pasta, such as “spider web” will work).
- Vegetables: broccoli, pumpkin, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes, zucchini.You can eat greens - dill, parsley, just cut them smaller.
- Fruit: Baked apples are number one.If the acidity is low, you can use citrus fruits.All fruits must be ripe.
- Sweets: marshmallows, marshmallows, honey, sour jam or jam in small quantities.
- Dairy products: cottage cheese and cottage cheese dishes, low-fat milk, kefir, yogurt.
- Oil: butter or refined vegetable oil.
- Broth: vegetable, low acidity, meat and fish, in any case - weak.
- Cereals: buckwheat, rice, oatmeal, semolina, you can cook porridge, make pudding or casserole.
- Eggs: soft boiled, in the form of a steamed omelette (by the way, it will cook thoroughly in the microwave).
As you can see, this disease allows you to eat a varied and balanced diet.If the child has been diagnosed with gastritis, then the question of what to eat with gastritis is not valid, you just need to follow the above list.Now about drinking:
- Mixed dried fruits and more - we remember kindergarten.By the way, very tasty and healthy.
- Kissel.
- Weak tea.
- For low acidity – coffee.
- Rose hip decoction.
Let us repeat once again - it is especially important to follow the diet during an exacerbation and for two weeks after it.Other times, you can indulge yourself, but it's better not to overindulge in it, otherwise you'll have to sit and eat porridge and pureed soup for half a month - not a very positive prospect.
Approximate weekly diet for gastritis
Below we have prepared a menu for you, from which you can know how to eat when you have gastritis.We hope it helps you!
Monday
Breakfast: oatmeal with a dollop of butter and a spoonful of honey.
Second breakfast: yogurt.
Lunch: vegetable soup.
Snack: weak tea, marshmallows.
Dinner: pasta with steamed cutlets.
Tuesday
Breakfast: hard-boiled eggs, juice.
Second breakfast: cheese stew.
Lunch: meatballs with steamed vegetables.
Snack: baked apple.
Dinner: chicken or vegetable broth with white bread.
Wednesday
Breakfast: semolina porridge.
Second breakfast: a glass of yogurt, marshmallows.
Lunch: rice with fish.
Snack: banana
Dinner: stewed vegetables (in case there are vegetables left over from Tuesday).
Thursday
Breakfast: lazy dumplings.
Second breakfast: dry bread, low-fat cheese.
Lunch: vegetable soup with chicken meatballs.
Snack: apple pie (not fried).
Dinner: boiled meat and vegetable salad.
Friday
Breakfast: steamed omelet.
Second breakfast: pears.It is better to peel the skin.
Lunch: buckwheat porridge with chicken breast.
Snack: curd pudding.
Dinner: steamed vegetable stew.
Saturday
Breakfast: cheese cake (less oil and not too fried).
Second breakfast: boiled meat pie.
Lunch: pilaf with fruit.
Snack: fruit jelly.
Dinner: stewed potatoes with meat.
Sunday
Breakfast: noodle maker.
Second breakfast: banana smoothie.
Lunch: boiled hedgehog with broccoli.
Snack: cheese soufflé.
Dinner: beetroot soup (if fresh vegetables are tolerated).
Drinks can be added to all of this as desired - whatever you like best and doesn't cause stomach upset.As you can see, even if you have gastritis, nutrition for people with gastritis cannot be called insufficient.We've also found some recipes that might help soothe your stomach - or at least not harm it.
Recipes for an inflamed stomach
Pureed vegetable soup
Ingredients: any vegetable that won't upset your stomach, such as zucchini, a handful of broccoli, a few potatoes and a few carrots, water, 1/3 cup cream (again, if your stomach isn't upset, otherwise you can substitute butter), herbs and salt to taste.
Preparation: Cook vegetables in a pan until almost tender.Salt the water, add cream, stir and cook until the vegetables are completely soft.Use a potato masher or blender to puree the soup.That's it!Chop the greens and sprinkle over the soup already in the bowl.
Porridge with vegetables and meat
Ingredients: rice, chicken fillet, a handful of broccoli, a large carrot.
Preparation: cook rice and chicken breast until half cooked (can be done in one pan).Saute broccoli and shredded carrots in olive oil, you can also add a little chopped sweet pepper.Cut the chicken into pieces, mix all the ingredients in a baking tray (don't forget to add salt), pour in chicken broth so that it covers the rice, and put everything in the oven until cooked.It will not only be delicious but also beautiful.