What to eat when you have gastritis ? What are the causes of gastritis?

What to eat when you have gastritis?

Gastritis is inflammation of the filling of the stomach and can be acute, being for a short period of time, or habitual, lasting for months or times. This inflammation of the stomach causes, in people who suffer from it, pain in the upper part of the belly or stomach, nausea and, occasionally, puking. All this translates into a lack of appetite and desire to eat because before each mess we wonder how I'm going to feel latterly. 

What are the causes of gastritis?

One of the most common causes of gastritis is infection by a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori that are transmitted from person to person. In advanced countries, this bacterium could be infecting 50 of the population, although only 15 of them develop the complaint, which shows that it's largely told by inheritable or environmental factors( food, smoking, etc.). In any case, this isn't the only cause of gastritis but there are others similar as :

 

• Continuously taking certain medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
• Consume too much alcohol.
• Autoimmune disorders such as pernicious anaemia.
• High stress or anxiety, as it increases gastric acids and causes what is called gastritis nervosa.
• The abuse of copious, very heavy or spicy foods.
• food infections.
• The tobacco.
• Other viral infections (cytomegalovirus or herpes simplex).

 

Gastritis diet should be taken into account that in numerous cases the causes or situations that beget gastritis do together and enhance each other. thus, if we've preliminarily suffered from gastritis or presently suffer from it, we must avoid these factors as much as possible to help a possible relapse or help this situation from continuing, which can lead to bleeding or an increased possibility of gastric cancer.

What to eat when you have gastritis?

Still, you should know certain guidelines to follow in your diurnal life and certain salutary recommendations aimed at easing digestion and avoiding prickly or instigative foods that will promote poor digestion and discomfort, If you're one of the people who suffer from gastritis. Our recommendations to help you feel more are :

 

• Try to eat in fractions about 4-5 times a day.
• Do not eat copious meals as this will make your digestion slow and heavy, making your stomach have to work harder.
• Take your time eating. Eat slowly and chew all foods well.
• Don't go to sleep right after dinner. Try to eat dinner 2-3 hours before bed and, if you have something later, that is not solid food.
• If you smoke, quit. If you do not see yourself as able to seek advice, your situation will improve considerably.
• If you are a nervous person or suffer from stress, promote relaxing attitudes and therapies (yoga, meditation, relaxing plants).
• Exclude from the diet or reduce the consumption of foods and preparations rich in fat.
• Choose soft preparations (boiled, oven, papillote, etc) before the rest of the culinary preparations that increase the fat content. Be careful with toasted or grilled foods! since the burned parts are irritating and will very possibly cause you discomfort.
• Avoid foods rich in salt or sugar, highly seasoned or spicy foods, and pickled foods.
• Do not eat foods at extreme temperatures, very cold or very hot, as this will increase irritation.
• Avoid drinks that stimulate gastric secretion or that worsen digestion such as coffee, tea, alcohol, cola drinks or carbonated drinks.
• Do not forget to include in your diet the consumption of fruits and vegetables that will provide you with antioxidants, B vitamins and fibre.

 

What foods should be avoided and which should be included in the diet for gastritis?

 

Now that we know the general recommendations, we are going to translate them into the foods that we should avoid and those that we can include in our diet.

 

Dairy :

 

• Avoid high-fat dairy products such as cream, aged cheeses or whole milk.
• Opt for skimmed or semi-skimmed milk, fresh cheese or skimmed yoghurts. If your situation improves, you can moderately take a dairy dessert such as custard or flan.

Vegetables : 

Some people may have a poor personal tolerance for flatulent vegetables (artichokes, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, peppers, cucumbers, onions and garlic) or acidic foods such as tomatoes. Sometimes it can also cause discomfort if eaten raw, if so, cook them boiled or mashed.

Fruits :

 

• Avoid underripe fruits and citrus fruits due to their high acidity.
• It is recommended that you consume fruit in the form of ripe fruit, baked or in compote.

Cereals, tubers and legumes :

 

• Avoid pastries and pastries such as chocolate chip cookies, croissants or buns.
• Rice and potatoes are usually well accepted. On the other hand, legumes are recommended in soft cooking and if they feel bad, they should be passed through the food mill to remove the "skins" that, due to their high fibre content, can cause discomfort.

Fish, meat and eggs :

 

• Avoid fatty meats such as veal or beef and sausages.
• You can consume white meats such as chicken or turkey, eggs and sausages such as sweet ham, turkey breast and, depending on tolerance, white fish and Serrano ham

Drinks:

 

• Avoid, as has been said before, tea, cola drinks, carbonated drinks or coffee, which, even if decaffeinated, increases gastric secretion.
• You can replace these drinks with soft infusions (fennel, lemon balm, lemon verbena or rosemary) or, consumed in moderation, non-citrus juices. Obviously, the preferred liquid for consumption will be water, and we can also drink low-fat soft broths.

Others :

 

• Avoid fatty or cream-based sauces, spicy condiments, concentrated flavour cubes, or chocolate. All of them stimulate gastric secretion or hinder digestion.
• It is recommended that for cooking, olive or seed oil be consumed before butter or margarine.

 

8 tips to improve the symptoms of gastritis with food

 

• Eat 5 times a day to reduce the volume of each mess.
• Eat sluggishly and bite sluggishly so your stomach has to work less and digestion is easier.
• Avoid large Refections and, especially, those with further fat similar to stews or fried foods. Choose simple cuisine similar to brume cuisine, boiling, and roaster papillote. However, avoid burning or riding some corridor, If you cook grilled or grilled.
• Avoid prickly foods similar to citrus fruits, tomatoes, citrus fruits, racy foods, coffee, tea, alcohol or carbonated drinks. And forget about tobacco.
• Increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables, although there are some similarities as cabbage, cauliflower, artichokes or raw vegetables that can be more annoying to condensation.
• Have regale two or three hours before going to bed.
• Consume digestive infusions similar to fennel, chamomile, and bomb attar.
• Avoid extreme temperatures( both hot and cold) in your reflections.

 

Do not limit your diet due to gastritis more than necessary

 

Suppose that you should follow these recommendations but always allowing about your particular forbearance, so don't limit your diet further than necessary. Try to make your diet, within its restrictions, as varied and complete as possible. Also, if you're perfecting, you should precipitously introduce more foods into your diet. In any case, if you want individualized recommendations for your situation, don't vacillate to communicate Alimmenta where a dietician-nutritionist will acclimatize your diet to your requirements and advise you on how to achieve a balanced diet.