Basics of nutrition for gastritis

When going to the hospital with acute abdominal pain, a person often hears from the doctor a diagnosis of gastritis. And each of us has heard a lot about this disease, but few people know about nutrition for this disease. Therefore, we will tell you in detail about what food you should eat and what is strictly prohibited.

Features of nutrition for gastritis

Gastritis- a disease in which the gastric mucosa becomes inflamed. The main symptoms are nausea and severe abdominal pain. Very often, such signs occur after eating.

The gastric mucosa becomes irritated and expresses its dissatisfaction in this way. Imagine that salt or vinegar was poured onto your fresh wound. Agree, it hurts a lot. Your stomach also suffers. Therefore, it is worth following the rules of healthy eating and taking care of your health.

When a diagnosis is made, the doctor gives dietary recommendations y:

• fractional meals, at least five times a day;
• food must be homogenized, i.e. pureed;
• leave the table with a slight feeling of hunger, i.e. do not overeat;
• chew food thoroughly;
• eating simple dishes, i.e. the composition should not be large;
• 15-20 minutes of rest after eating;
• everything should be cooked in the oven or steamed.

That is, you should forget about the frying pan and fried foods.  Fatty foods that are difficult to digest are prohibited.

Of course, it will be incredibly difficult to get used to in the first month. to unsalted and faceless food. But your health and your stomach are at stake, which cannot be replaced by anything.

Next, we’ll talk in detail about permitted and prohibited foods, as well as diet.

What can you do for gastritis?

First, let’s clarify which gastritis you have acquired – with high or low acidity. This is of fundamental importance, since there are differences in diet, but they are minor.

If you have gastritis with high acidity, then you can:

• yesterday's bread, crackers;
• unhealthy cookies;
• mashed vegetables;
• tomatoes, but only without the peel;
• soft fruits, i.e. without coarse fiber (bananas, pears, melon);
• non-acidic berries and juice from them;
• soups;
• honey It is good to take 1.5 hours before meals diluted with water;
• natural oils of plant and animal origin;
• dietary meat;
• fish river and sea with low fat content;
• seafood (shrimp, mussels, etc.);
• milk, cottage cheese, cream;
• greens in the form of dill, parsley and cilantro;
• soft-boiled or poached eggs;
• juice from three vegetables - cabbage, carrots, beets;
• rosehip decoction;
• weak tea, cocoa and still mineral water.

In the first days after an exacerbation, eat only pureed food and in small portions. The stomach needs time to recover I, therefore, loads are excluded for him.

In principle, you can eat anything, but in properly prepared form.

You can give up salt over time, adding less salt to foods each time. You will get used to it and begin to feel the real taste of the products.

It’s also a good reason to surprise your loved ones with your culinary delights. There are many dishes that you will enjoy and will be healthy.

For gastritis with low acidity, it is recommended to eat the same foods as with high acidity, with the exception of tomatoes, milk and other dairy products.

What not to do with gastritis

And now we come to the most unpleasant point - “prohibitions”. Many will be disappointed to see their favorite or even signature dishes on the list. But don't rush to despair. It's not that scary.

Let's start with three rules that are indicated for gastritis:

• not hot;
• not rude;
• not sour.

Prohibited products for consumption:

• fresh bread, especially crumb;
• cereals with coarse fiber - pearl barley, buckwheat, oatmeal;
• broths with fatty meat;
• smoked meats;
• salinity;
• seasonings;
• hot pepper and garlic;
• vegetables and fruits with coarse fiber - radishes, sorrel, pineapple, etc.;
• cheeses and sour cream, with the exception of young cheese;
• any soda;
• coffee;
• canned food, even homemade;
• alcohol;
• fried foods;
• raw vegetables.

For many people with a sweet tooth, you will have to forget about cakes and pastries. Their cream contains a lot of fat and possibly unnatural dyes. Chocolate bars are also excluded.

For sweets, you can leave caramel, marshmallows and real apple marshmallow.

Menu for every day for gastritis

The patient's diet should be varied and include not only solid, but also liquid food.

Mostly prepared for breakfast porridge and egg dishes such as omelettes.

Must be consumed for lunch soup. It can be made from chicken, beef and lean pork. The main thing is the absence of rich broth. The second dish must contain more vegetables. For example, stew cooked in the oven.

Afternoon snacks include fermented milk products or light cookies with tea.

Dinner doesn't have to be heavy.

Monday.

Breakfast: buckwheat porridge and cocoa.

Lunch: light chicken soup, potatoes with meatballs, berry compote.

Afternoon snack: banana.

Dinner: fish with milk sauce, vegetable stew, tea.

Tuesday.

Breakfast: cottage cheese, soft-boiled egg, coffee drink.

Lunch: soup with pasta, fish with vegetables, mineral water.

Afternoon snack: crackers with tea.

Dinner: steamed meatballs with mashed potatoes, rosehip broth.

Wednesday.

Breakfast: milk porridge, baked apples, cocoa.

Lunch: borscht, boiled chicken breast, jelly.

Afternoon snack: cottage cheese casserole, mineral water.

Dinner: noodles with rabbit meat, yesterday's bread, tea with milk.

Thursday.

Breakfast: cheesecakes baked in the oven, cocoa with milk.

Lunch: rabbit rice soup, mashed potatoes with vegetables, jelly.

Afternoon snack: biscuits with milk.

Dinner: fish with vegetables, boiled vegetables, mineral water.

Friday.

Breakfast: wheat milk porridge, weak tea.

Lunch: lean fish soup, mashed potatoes with turkey meat, jelly.

Afternoon snack: plain yogurt with cookies.

Dinner: steamed cutlets with rice, rosehip broth.

Saturday.

Breakfast: omelet or soft-boiled egg, yesterday's bread, coffee drink.

Lunch: noodle soup, vegetable casserole, jelly.

Afternoon snack: chicken liver cutlets, milk.

Dinner: steamed fish, mashed potatoes, boiled vegetables, mineral water.

Sunday.

Breakfast: a savory bun with butter and cheese, weak tea.

Lunch: chicken soup with buckwheat, vegetable casserole, rosehip infusion.

Afternoon snack: cottage cheese with berries.

Dinner: baked lean meat with rice, boiled vegetables, mineral water.

Of course, it is not necessary to strictly adhere to the menu that we have compiled. Perhaps you have your own favorite recipes that will come in handy if you have gastritis.

The main thing is to follow your doctor’s recommendations and avoid prohibited foods, even if you really want to.

Be healthy!