Gastritis is a general name for a group of conditions characterized by inflammation, irritation or erosion of the lining 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 conditions, it is no wonder that every second person on the planet suffers from gastritis.For some it is asymptomatic, for others it appears suddenly (acute gastritis), for others it prevents them from living permanently (chronic gastritis).The symptoms of gastritis are as follows:
- Stomach upset;
- Loss of appetite.
- Hiccups.
- Inflation.
- Nausea.
- Throw up.
- Abdominal pains.
- 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 to panic!The disease is not so terrible if you follow a diet for gastritis.
Who needs a diet for gastritis?To all of whom it poisons life 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 strengthening of inflammation, while others, on the contrary, "calm" it.Even if gastritis is asymptomatic, you should follow the diet, at least in general - in this way you prevent the aggravation of the disease.
What you should not eat if you have gastritis
The main aspect of the diet for gastritis is not to irritate an already irritated stomach, that is, to eat as much neutral food as possible.This does not mean, of course, that until the end of the year you will be able to eat only chicken and steamed vegetables without salt, but you should give up all kinds of spicy, salty, dried, smoked foods, especially if your 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 in it is much higher than usual.Studies have repeatedly shown that eating too much fat worsens gastritis, and you definitely don't want that.
- Alcohol.Any alcohol is a risk factor that causes gastritis attacks, 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 stomach lining, so you should 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 wheat bread.
- Kvass.Certainly not.
- Fermented milk products.The gastric mucosa is not friendly to them either.This also includes whole milk.You can use sour cream, but not too much.
- Spices and sauces.Be careful with them: even ketchup can cause an attack, not to mention adjika.The grinder with a mixture of peppers should be removed from the table, and mustard is also unnecessary.
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 cannot eat:Sausage, fresh bread, pastries, fatty cheeses, candies and cakes, pickles, cakes, scrambled eggs, fried cutlets, bone, sausage, dried meat, cherries, currants, berries, French fries, stews, fatty meats, onions, corn, nuts, instant foods, liver, fatty fish(salmon, tuna), canned food, legumes, mushrooms, unripe fruit.
You cannot drink:cocoa, strong tea, juices, any alcohol, carbonated sweet drinks, energy drinks.
In general, the diet for gastritis depends on the acidity of the stomach and, accordingly, on whether it should be increased, decreased or "left alone".
If your acidity is high, remove extra coffee, rye bread, citrus fruits, tomatoes, meat and fish stocks, turnips, white cabbage, pearl barley, and millet.However, you should not 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, you should not.
In addition, food sensitivity can vary from person to person, so, for example, cabbage, nuts or dairy products for gastritis can be tried (strictly outside of flare-ups and in small doses).If everything is in order, then small doses of these products can remain 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 certainly won't say thank you, and not because it can't talk.
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 proceeding to the list of allowed products, we will give general recommendations from doctors.Well:
- 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.
- Food must be hot.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 mainly 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 boiled or steamed.You should not 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 particular problems if you eat:
- Lean meat: chicken, turkey, ideally rabbit.Steamed cutlets, baked meat, tongue.
- Low-fat fish: Pollen 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 wheat ones are 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 the smaller ones.
- Fruits: 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 marmalade 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 casserole.
- Eggs: soft, in the form of a steamed omelette (by the way, it turns 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 he can eat with gastritis is also not worth it, just follow the list above.Now for the drink:
- Dried fruit compote and more - we remember kindergarten.By the way, very tasty and healthy.
- Kissel.
- Weak tea.
- For low acidity – coffee.
- Rose decoction.
Let's repeat once again - it is especially important to follow a diet during exacerbations and for two weeks after them.Other times, you can enjoy yourself, but it's better not to get carried away with it, otherwise you will have to sit on porridge and mashed soups for half a month - not a good prospect.
Approximate weekly diet for stomach inflammation
Below we have prepared for you a menu, 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 spoonful of honey.
Second breakfast: yogurt.
Lunch: vegetable soup.
Snack: weak tea, marshmallows.
Dinner: pasta with steam cutlet.
Tuesday
Breakfast: boiled eggs, compote.
Second breakfast: casserole with cottage cheese.
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 pasta.
Second breakfast: dry bread, low-fat cheese.
Lunch: vegetable soup with chicken meatballs.
Snack: apple pie (not fried).
Dinner: salad with boiled meat and 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 don't 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: souffle with cottage cheese.
Dinner: beetroot soup (if fresh vegetables are tolerated).
Drinks can optionally be added to all of this - whatever you like best and doesn't cause a stomach ache.As you can see, even if you have gastritis, the diet with gastritis cannot be called inadequate.We've also found some recipes for you that might help calm your stomach - or at least keep it from hurting it.
Recipes for inflammation in the stomach
Vegetable puree soup
Ingredients: vegetables that don't upset your stomach, like zucchini, a handful of broccoli, two potatoes and two carrots, water, one-third of a cup of cream (again, if your stomach doesn't hurt, otherwise you can substitute butter), herbs, and salt to taste.
Preparation: Boil the vegetables in a pot until soft.Salt the water, add the cream, mix and cook until the vegetables are completely soft.Use a potato masher or blender to puree your soup.That's all!Chop the greens 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).Saute the broccoli and grated carrots in olive oil, you can also add some chopped sweet pepper to them.Cut the chicken, mix all the ingredients in a pan (don't forget to add salt), pour over the chicken stock to cover the rice, put it all in the oven until cooked.It will turn out not only tasty, but also beautiful.