With the pace of social development getting faster and faster, I believe that many people have had or are currently experiencing gastritis. Due to long-term irregular eating habits or extreme picky eating, it is easy to lead to the occurrence of a series of diseases. So what should we eat for gastritis? What are the causes of gastritis? What should we do for gastritis? Let's take a look.
Acute Gastroenteritis
During the treatment of acute gastroenteritis, many foods should be avoided. Greasy foods such as fatty meat, butter, fried foods, etc., should not be eaten. Spicy and irritating foods such as chili peppers, alcohol, onions, curry, pepper, mustard powder, strong coffee, etc., should also be avoided. Hard and high-fiber foods should not be eaten, and acidic foods and carbonated drinks should also be avoided. These foods can easily hinder digestion, stimulate gastric mucosa, and hinder the recovery of gastric mucosal inflammation.
During the inflammation period, the gastrointestinal function weakens, so it is advisable to consume light and low-fat foods, and it is better to eat liquid and soft foods. This is beneficial for digestion and absorption and reduces the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Generally, porridge should be cooked and consumed. In order to supplement the reduced nutrient intake, porridge made from grains can be cooked. The porridge should be cooked until it is soft and not with hard grains.
Vegetables should mainly be tender greens, and the greens should not be too fibrous. Meat should be consumed in moderation, and it is better to cook the meat without adding stimulating spices such as ginger, garlic, and star anise. Although liquid foods should be the main source of nutrition, it is also important to drink less concentrated soup and instead drink light soup. It is also better to avoid drinking milk.
During the treatment of acute gastroenteritis, soft and liquid foods should be consumed until the symptoms have subsided. Even after recovery, the gastrointestinal function is still weak, so it is recommended to maintain a diet of liquid and soft foods for another three months. During this period, other foods can gradually be added in moderate amounts to supplement nutrients, but spicy and irritating foods should still be avoided, and overeating should be avoided.
Chronic Gastroenteritis
In addition to medication, the key to treating chronic gastroenteritis lies in daily care. Unlike acute gastroenteritis, there is no need to avoid many foods for chronic gastroenteritis, but it is still important to avoid spicy and irritating foods, overeating, and to have small meals throughout the day to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Smoking, alcohol, and carbonated drinks should be avoided.
If gastric acid secretion is reduced, such as in atrophic gastritis, you can eat flavorful foods such as concentrated meat soup, fish soup, chicken soup, etc., to stimulate gastric acid secretion and promote appetite. You can also eat a few hawthorns with each meal, preferably fresh ones, to stimulate gastric juice secretion.
You can eat sour fruits or fruit juices, and you can also drink yogurt. Yogurt can inhibit the decomposition of protein by harmful bacteria, protect the stomach from the erosion of toxins, and is beneficial for the treatment and recovery of gastritis. Therefore, it is recommended to drink yogurt regularly in moderate amounts.
For those with excessive gastric acid secretion (hyperacid gastritis), meat soup, fish soup, chicken soup, and excessively flavorful foods should be avoided. Meat should be cooked and then stewed without the soup. Food should be prepared in a finely chopped, soft, and tender manner. Cooking methods such as frying should be avoided as much as possible, and steaming, boiling, braising, and simmering should be used instead. You can drink milk, soy milk, eat steamed buns, noodles, and bread to neutralize stomach acid.
During the care period for chronic gastroenteritis, it is important to consume high-protein and high-vitamin foods to ensure that the body has sufficient nutrients and to prevent anemia and malnutrition. For those with anemia and malnutrition, foods rich in protein and heme iron, such as lean meat, chicken, fish, animal offal, etc., should be added to the diet.
Dark-colored foods, generally fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins, such as green leafy vegetables, four-angled beans, tomatoes, eggplants, red dates, okra, purple okra, carrots, purple sweet potatoes, purple cabbage, purple cauliflower, etc., should be consumed. Whether it is the care period after acute gastroenteritis or the daily care for chronic gastroenteritis, dietary therapy can be adopted. There are many dietary therapy recipes available online, or you can consult a doctor for advice.
