Diet for exacerbation of gastritis

 Gastritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the gastric mucosa. The disease provokes a violation of motor skills and secretion of the organ, and also leads to atrophy of the epithelium and the replacement of healthy cells with scar tissue. In acute form, gastritis is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• Heartburn.
• Heaviness in the stomach. Mainly at the top.
• Decreased appetite.
• Belching.
• Having an unpleasant taste in the mouth.
• Stool disorders.

    Unpleasant sensations occur almost immediately after eating. Some patients have pain and fever to 37-37.5 degrees. Gastritis plays great importance in therapy. To alleviate the patient's condition and normalize the digestive tract, doctors recommend that you adhere to a special diet.

DIET FOR ACUTE GASTRITIS OF THE STOMACH

    For patients with acute gastritis, treatment table 1A is provided. During the diet period, serious restrictions are placed on the patient’s diet. Much depends on the current state of the person. As soon as the stomach function stabilizes, the patient is transferred to table 1B.

The diet for gastritis of the stomach in the acute stage recommends adhering to the following rules:

• Limit salt intake to 6 g per day.
• It is permissible to cook food only by boiling or steaming.
• If food is baked in the oven, there should be no crust on its surface.
• You need to drink 1.5-2 liters of water per day.
• You can drink milk before going to bed.
• Food must be pureed.
• Eating too hot or cold foods is unacceptable.
• All products must contain a reduced amount of carbohydrates.

Compliance with important principles contributes to rapid recovery and restoration of the gastric mucosa.

    In the first days of the illness, while the symptoms are pronounced, the patient is advised to completely refuse food. You can drink water and weak tea without sugar. When the condition has stabilized, the person is transferred to treatment table 1A. After some time, after consultation with a gastroenterologist, the patient is prescribed table 1B.

LIST OF ALLOWED PRODUCTS

Despite the impressive restrictions in the diet, the patient’s nutrition must be complete. To do this, the following is introduced into his diet:

• Water soups with the addition of cereals: semolina, rice, oatmeal.
• Soufflé or puree made from lean boiled meat, such as turkey, rabbit or chicken.
• Low-fat fish varieties are also available in the form of puree or soufflé.
• Porridge made from rice, buckwheat or oatmeal, boiled in water and ground. You can add a little butter to the porridge for taste.
• Sweet juices diluted with water, weak teas, fruit drinks. You can also consume honey in small quantities.

    You can drink milk, low-fat cream, and cook omelettes. However, you should eat no more than three eggs per day. To ensure that food is well digested and does not put unnecessary stress on the mucous membrane, the daily portion is divided into 6-7 doses.

WHAT PRODUCTS SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM THE DIETE?

    With exacerbation of gastritis, a number of foods can provoke a deterioration in the general condition. To avoid negative consequences, the following are excluded from the menu during therapy:

• White bread and flour products.
• Kefir, yogurt and other fermented milk products.
• Cottage cheese.
• Root vegetables and other fresh vegetables.
• Boiled eggs.
• Kvass and carbonated drinks.
• Spicy, fatty snacks.
• Semi-finished products.
• Legumes.
• Whole pasta.
• Sour fruits.
• Sauerkraut.
• Mushrooms, etc.

    A detailed list of prohibited and permitted products is selected by a gastroenterologist. The specialist also monitors the patient’s condition at all stages of therapy and, if necessary, makes adjustments to the treatment process. Self-medication for acute gastritis is prohibited!