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 as follows:
- Indigestion;
- Loss of appetite.
- Hiccups.
- Bloating.
- 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 likely consequences of gastritis - such as ulcers or stomach cancer.But wait to panic!The disease is not so terrible if you follow a diet for gastritis.
Who needs a diet for gastritis?To everyone whose life he poisons 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 intensification of inflammation, while others, on the contrary, “calm down” it.Even if gastritis is asymptomatic, you should still follow the diet, at least in general terms - this way you 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, dried, 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 national 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 excessive fat consumption worsens gastritis, and you certainly don’t want that.
- Alcohol.Any alcohol is a risk factor that provokes attacks of gastritis, so it is better to give it up completely.Even a tiny 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 also irritate the walls of the stomach, so you will have to salt and sweeten your food in moderation.This also includes industrially produced juices and soda - 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 grain bread.
- Kvass.Definitely not.
- Fermented milk products.The gastric mucosa is not friendly with them either.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 mill with a mixture of peppers will have to be removed from the table, and the mustard is also superfluous.
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 the diet for gastritis.
You can't eat:sausage, fresh bread, baked goods, fatty cheese, candies and cakes, pickles, cakes, scrambled eggs, fried cutlets, hodgepodge, kharcho, dried meat, cherries, currants, lingonberries, French fries, convenience foods, fatty meats, onions, corn, chocolate, nuts, garlic, hard-boiled eggs, instant foods, liver, fattyfish (salmon, tuna), canned food, legumes, mushrooms, unripe fruits.
You can't drink:cocoa, strong tea, juices, 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, remove additional coffee, rye bread, citrus fruits, tomatoes, meat and fish broths, turnips, white cabbage, pearl barley, barley, and millet.However, you shouldn’t 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’s low, you shouldn’t.
In addition, sensitivity to foods may vary from person to person, so, for example, cabbage, nuts or dairy products for gastritis can be tried (strictly outside of exacerbation and in small doses).If everything is in order, then 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, and certainly not to alcohol.The stomach here will definitely not say 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 that we have already named everything in the previous paragraph, but, fortunately, this 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, often and in small portions, so as not to overload your stomach.5-6 times a day – and the inflammation will begin to calm down.
- The food should 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 gastritis with high or low acidity, a diet for gastritis primarily involves eliminating foods that could mechanically irritate the stomach.That is why during exacerbations it is recommended to eat pureed, pureed food.
- Everything should be either 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 won't be any special problems if you eat:
- Lean meat: chicken, turkey, ideally rabbit.Steamed cutlets, baked meat, tongue.
- Low-fat fish: pollock or hake.
- Dried 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, 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, low-fat milk, kefir, yogurt.
- Oil: butter or refined vegetable oil.
- Broths: vegetable, with low acidity, meat and fish, in any case - weak.
- Cereals: buckwheat, rice, oatmeal, semolina, you can cook porridge, make puddings or casseroles.
- Eggs: soft-boiled, in the form of a steam omelet (by the way, it comes out well in the microwave).
As you can see, the disease allows you to eat a varied and balanced diet.If inflammation of the stomach has been diagnosed in a child, then the question of what can be eaten with gastritis is also not worth it, just follow the list above.Now about drinking:
- Compote of 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 a diet during exacerbations and for two weeks after them.At other times, you can indulge yourself, but it’s better not to get carried away with it, otherwise you’ll then have to sit on porridge and pureed soups for half a month - not a good prospect.
Approximate weekly diet for stomach inflammation
Below we have prepared a menu for you, from 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 spoon of honey.
Second breakfast: yogurt.
Lunch: vegetable soup.
Snack: weak tea, marshmallows.
Dinner: pasta with steam 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 vegetables left over from Tuesday).
Thursday
Breakfast: lazy dumplings.
Second breakfast: dried bread, low-fat cheese.
Lunch: vegetable soup with chicken meatballs.
Snack: apple pie (not fried).
Dinner: salad of boiled meat and vegetables.
Friday
Breakfast: steam omelette.
Second breakfast: pear.It's better to peel off the skin.
Lunch: buckwheat porridge with chicken breast.
Snack: curd pudding.
Dinner: stew of steamed vegetables.
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 maker.
Second breakfast: banana smoothie.
Lunch: boiled hedgehogs with broccoli.
Snack: cottage cheese soufflé.
Dinner: beetroot soup (if fresh vegetables are tolerated).
Drinks can be added to all this optionally - whatever you like best and does not cause pain in the stomach.As you can see, even if you have gastritis, nutrition with gastritis cannot be called inadequate.We've also found a few recipes for you that may help 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 of a cup of cream (again, if your stomach doesn't hurt, otherwise you can substitute butter), herbs and salt to taste.
Preparation: Cook vegetables in a saucepan until almost soft.Salt the water, add cream, stir and cook until the vegetables are completely soft.Use a potato masher or blender to puree your soup.That's it!Chop the greens finely and sprinkle it 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 one pan).Sauté broccoli and grated carrots in olive oil, you can also add a little chopped sweet pepper to them.Slice the chicken, mix all the ingredients in a baking dish (don't forget to add salt), pour in chicken broth so that it covers the rice, put it all in the oven until cooked.It will turn out not only tasty, but also beautiful.