Fast-paced life, high work pressure, and irregular eating habits can easily lead to peptic ulcers. Peptic ulcers are also a common disease. Patients with peptic ulcers should pay attention to dietary regulation and follow dietary principles.
Dietary Principles for Peptic Ulcer Patients
1. Develop good eating habits
Eat at regular intervals and in small quantities. Ensure nutrition to neutralize stomach acid with an appropriate amount of food and reduce stimulation to the ulcer surface, relieving pain.
2. Nutrient-rich and easy to digest
1) Provide sufficient vitamins and minerals:
Particularly vitamins A, B complex, and C, all of which promote ulcer healing. It is recommended to eat fruits and vegetables regularly, not only to prevent ulcer disease but also to provide sufficient minerals. The daily salt intake should be about 4-6 grams.
2) Provide sufficient protein:
Adequate protein is one of the important factors in promoting ulcer healing. Easily digestible protein-rich foods such as eggs, milk, soy milk, poultry, and seafood should be chosen.
3) Provide moderate fat:
The daily fat intake for ulcer patients should be about 50-60 grams. Easily digested and absorbed fat sources such as milk, cream, egg yolk, cheese, and a moderate amount of vegetable oil should be chosen.
4) Choose easily digestible foods:
Foods with fewer impurities and are easy to chew and digest should be chosen. Foods with more impurities are difficult to chew and digest, and they can stimulate the gastric mucosa, exacerbating the ulcer or causing the recurrence of a healed ulcer.
3. Light and soft diet
1) The diet should be light. The requirement for a light diet is that the five tastes should not be too strong, and spicy and fried foods should be limited, considering the stomach's ability to digest.
2) The diet should mainly consist of soft foods, such as rice soup, noodles, soft rice, and other easily digestible foods, to reduce the burden on the stomach.
4. Avoid cold and raw foods
Cold and raw foods should be avoided because they damage the spleen and stomach Yang Qi, affecting the digestion and transportation function of the spleen and stomach. They can cause symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, and can worsen or cause the recurrence of peptic ulcers.
