Gastritis is a general name for a group of conditions characterized by inflammation, irritation, or erosion of the mucous membranes of the stomach.The cause of gastritis can be a bacterial or viral infection, stress, certain medications, excessive alcohol consumption, bile reflux... With such a list of prerequisites, it is not surprising that every second person on the planet suffers from gastritis.For some it is asymptomatic, for others it occurs suddenly (acute gastritis), for others it prevents them from living permanently (chronic gastritis).The symptoms of gastritis are the following:
- Upset stomach;
- Loss of appetite.
- Hiccup.
- Swelling.
- Nausea.
- Vomit.
- Abdominal pain.
- The stool is dark in color and has the consistency of tar.
All this is very unpleasant, and even more unpleasant are the possible consequences of gastritis, such as ulcers or stomach cancer.But wait for me to panic!The disease is not so terrible if you follow a diet for gastritis.
Who needs a diet for gastritis?To all those whose lives it poisons in one way or another.Since gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach, it is extremely important to control what enters the stomach.Some foods contribute to the development and intensification of inflammation, while others, on the contrary, “calm” it.Even if gastritis is asymptomatic, it is advisable to follow the diet, at least in general terms, to prevent the disease from worsening.
What not to eat if you have gastritis
The key aspect of nutrition for gastritis is not to irritate an already irritated stomach, that is, eat the most neutral foods possible.This does not mean, of course, that until the end of time you will only be able to eat chicken and steamed vegetables without salt, but you will have to give up all kinds of spicy, salty, dry, smoked foods, especially if the doctor has prescribed a diet for gastritis with high acidity.So what shouldn't you eat?
- Spicy dishes.This includes many national dishes: Korean kimchi, Thai tom yum, Mexican tacos.
- Fatty foods.This also includes fast food: the amount of fat it contains is much higher than usual.Studies have repeatedly shown that excessive fat consumption makes gastritis worse, and that's certainly not what you want.
- Alcohol.Any alcohol is a risk factor that provokes gastritis attacks, so it is better to abandon it completely.Even a small portion can be the straw that breaks the camel's back.
- Very acidic foods.This includes, for example, citrus fruits.
- Sweets and pickles.Unfortunately, both also irritate the stomach lining, so you'll need to salt and sweeten your foods in moderation.This also includes industrially produced juices and soft drinks;In no case are they on the list of what you can drink if you have gastritis.
- Bakery.It is better to buy or bake whole wheat bread.
- Kvass.Definitely not.
- Fermented dairy products.The gastric mucosa is also not friendly to them.This also includes whole milk.You can use sour cream, but not too much.
- Spices and sauces.Be careful with them: even ketchup can provoke an attack, not to mention adjika.The grinder with the pepper mixture will have to be removed from the table, and the mustard is also left over.
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, below are examples of foods that should be excluded from the gastritis diet.
You can't eat:sausages, fresh bread, baked goods, fatty cheeses, sweets and pastries, pickles, pastries, scrambled eggs, fried cutlets, hodgepodge, kharcho, dried meat, cherries, currants, lingonberries, French fries, ready meals, fatty meats, onions, corn, chocolate, nuts, garlic, boiled eggs, instant foods, liver, fatty fish (salmon, tuna), canned foods, legumes, mushrooms,unripe fruits.
You can't drink:cocoa, strong tea, juices, any alcohol, sweet carbonated drinks, energy drinks.
In general, nutrition for gastritis depends on the acidity of the stomach and, consequently, whether it needs to be increased, decreased, or "left alone."
If your acidity is high, eliminate coffee, rye bread, citrus fruits, tomatoes, meat and fish broths, turnips, white cabbage, pearl barley, extra barley and millet.However, it is not advisable to overdo it with all these products, even with low acidity.By the way, if the temperature is high, you can make milk soups, but if it is low, no.
Also, food sensitivity can vary from person to person, so, for example, you can try cabbage, nuts or dairy products for gastritis (strictly outside of exacerbation and in small doses).If everything is in order, small doses of these products can be left in the diet.However, the "let's try" method categorically does not apply to fatty, spicy or salty foods, much less alcohol.Here the stomach will definitely not thank you, and not because it cannot speak.
Diet for gastritis: what you can eat.
Now let's talk about what you can eat with gastritis.It may seem like we have already named everything in the previous paragraph, but fortunately, that is not the case.However, before moving on to the list of permitted products, we will give general recommendations from doctors.So:
- Eat fractionally, that is, frequently and in small portions, so as not to overload the stomach.5-6 times a day – and the inflammation will begin to calm down.
- The food must be warm.Foods that are too cold or too hot will irritate the stomach lining and increase inflammation.
- The more you chew, the better.Regardless of whether you suffer from high or low acid gastritis, a gastritis diet primarily consists of eliminating foods that could mechanically irritate the stomach.That is why during exacerbations it is recommended to eat pureed and pureed foods.
- Everything must be stewed, boiled or steamed.You shouldn't eat fried food.
Let's move on to the main point: what can you eat with gastritis?The list will be quite impressive.There will be no special problems if you eat:
- Lean meats: chicken, turkey, ideally rabbit.Steamed cutlets, baked meat, tongue.
- Lean fish: haddock or hake.
- Dry white bread, maybe yesterday's bread.
- Dairy products are low in fat and sugar and will benefit from probiotics.
- Pasta (small, whole wheat pasta is best, but regular pasta, for example, "spider web") will do.)
- 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, skimmed milk, kefir, yogurt.
- Oil: butter or refined vegetable oil.
- Broths: vegetables, with low acidity, meat and fish, in any case, weak.
- Cereals: buckwheat, rice, oats, semolina, you can cook porridge, make puddings or stews.
- Eggs: soft-boiled, in the form of a steamed omelette (by the way, it works well in the microwave).
As you can see, the disease allows you to have a varied and balanced diet.If a child has been diagnosed with inflammation of the stomach, then it is also not worth wondering what you can eat with gastritis, just follow the above list.Now about drinking:
- Dried fruit compote and more: we remember kindergarten.By the way, very tasty and healthy.
- Kissel.
- Weak tea.
- For low acidity – coffee.
- Rosehip decoction.
Let us repeat once again: it is especially important to follow a diet during exacerbations and for two weeks afterward.At other times, you can indulge yourself, but it is better not to get carried away, otherwise you will have to sit and eat porridge and puree soups for half a month, which is not a good prospect.
Approximate weekly diet for stomach inflammation.
Below we have prepared a menu for you, in which you can get an idea of how to eat with gastritis.We hope it helps you!
Monday
Breakfast: oatmeal with a piece of butter and a spoonful of honey.
Second breakfast: yogurt.
Lunch: vegetable soup.
Snack: weak tea, marshmallows.
Dinner: pasta with steamed cutlet.
Tuesday
Breakfast: soft-boiled eggs, compote.
Second breakfast: cottage cheese casserole.
Lunch: meatballs with steamed vegetables.
Snack: baked apple.
Dinner: chicken or vegetable broth with white croutons.
Wednesday
Breakfast: semolina porridge.
Second breakfast: a glass of yogurt, marshmallows.
Lunch: rice with fish.
Snack: banana
Dinner: vegetable casserole (in case there are leftover vegetables from Tuesday).
Thursday
Breakfast: lazy dumplings.
Second breakfast: dry bread, skim cheese.
Lunch: vegetable soup with chicken meatballs.
Snack: apple pie (not fried).
Dinner: meat salad and boiled vegetables.
Friday
Breakfast: steamed omelette.
Second breakfast: pear.It is better to remove the skin.
Lunch: buckwheat porridge with chicken breast.
Snack: curd pudding.
Dinner: steamed vegetable stew.
Saturday
Breakfast: cheesecakes (less oil and do not fry too much).
Second breakfast: pie with boiled meat.
Lunch: pilaf with fruit.
Snack: fruit jelly.
Dinner: potato casserole with meat.
Sunday
Breakfast: noodle machine.
Second breakfast: banana smoothie.
Lunch: boiled hedgehogs with broccoli.
Snack: cottage cheese soufflé.
Dinner: beet soup (if fresh vegetables are tolerated).
To all this you can optionally add drinks, whatever you like the most and that doesn't cause stomach pain.As you can see, even if you have gastritis, nutrition with gastritis cannot be considered inadequate.We have also found some recipes for you that can help you calm your stomach, or at least not harm it.
Recipes for an inflamed stomach
Vegetable puree soup
Ingredients: Any vegetables that don't give you a stomach ache, such as zucchini, a handful of broccoli, a couple of potatoes and a couple of carrots, water, a third cup of cream (again, if your stomach doesn't hurt, otherwise you can substitute butter), herbs, and salt to taste.
Preparation: Cook the vegetables in a saucepan until almost soft.Salt the water, add the cream, stir and cook until the vegetables are completely soft.Use a potato masher or blender to puree your soup.That's all!Finely chop the vegetables and sprinkle them over the soup already in the bowl.
Rice porridge with vegetables and meat.
Ingredients: rice, chicken fillet, a handful of broccoli florets, a large carrot.
Preparation: cook rice and chicken breast until half cooked (can be done in a pan).Sauté broccoli and grated carrot in olive oil, you can also add some chopped sweet pepper.Cut the chicken into slices, mix all the ingredients in a baking dish (don't forget to add salt), pour the chicken broth so that it covers the rice, put everything in the oven until cooked.It will turn out not only tasty, but also beautiful.