Gastritis, unfortunately, is a real scourge inour hectic world. However, it is not difficult to explain - very few people can say that they eat properly, slowly, and fully, and do not devour food on the run between work, study and other things. Even fewer people carefully monitor the condition of their body. And it is certainly impossible to do without stress in our time. And here is gastritis. First of all, it is necessary to understand that the causes of gastritis are very diverse: stress, long-term inflammatory processes, poor nutrition, parasites, inappropriate medications, drugs, alcohol and infectious diseases. But the result is one - an inflammatory process in which the gastric mucosa is involved.
Symptoms of gastritis
At first, gastritis may not manifest itself at all and a person simply does not suspect his illness. But sooner or later, the symptoms will make themselves known:
- Nausea, especially in the morning, and sometimes vomiting.
- Pain sensations in the epigastric region, and more often after eating.
- Heartburn in the event that gastritis occurs against a background of increased acidity of the stomach.
The severity of symptoms depends onindividual characteristics of the body and, most importantly, the intensity of the inflammatory process. Leaving gastritis untreated is absolutely unacceptable if you do not want to soon become the happy owner of a stomach ulcer. Self-medication is also not a solution, because you are unlikely to be able to objectively assess your condition and choose a suitable course of treatment. But there is still something you can do.
The role of dietary nutrition
And we will talk about dietary nutrition, withoutwhich all the doctor's efforts will go down the drain. Moreover - a diet for gastritis with high acidity is almost the main treatment. Do not be too scared - there is nothing complicated in such a diet. And in general it is very useful - the body will respond to you with good health, and the figure - with a graceful silhouette. To begin with, I would like to tell you about the basic principles of proper nutrition - without knowing them, it will be difficult to follow the diet:
- Fractional power
The most important thing to remember when you have gastritis– meals should be frequent, at least five or six times a day. Of course, the smaller the portions, the better – this way you reduce the load on the stomach. It is better to have three small meals than a bowl of Olivier salad at one time. In no case allow yourself to feel hungry – in this case, hydrochloric acid, which is already in excess, has a very negative effect on the gastric mucosa.
- Method of cooking
All fried and overly fatty foods are excluded.because for your sick stomach they are a real time bomb. The best option for heat treatment of any food is to steam it or, at worst, bake it in the oven. Of course, it will be difficult at first, but your body will get used to such food very soon. And by the way, you will have a lot of time saved on cooking. In addition, you should not eat too hot or cold food - this also serves as an irritant for the mucous membranes. Ideally, all food should be at room temperature, and this applies not only to food, but also to drinks. Of course, almost cold tea or coffee - not a very pleasant prospect, but for the sake of health, you can endure it. And the sugar content should not be too high - it also does not have the most favorable effect on the stomach, as it provokes increased production of hydrochloric acid.
- Prohibited products
Chips, crackers, salted nuts, pizza,hamburgers and sausages - all this will remain only in dreams, because with gastritis fast food and semi-finished products are strictly prohibited. In addition, you will have to give up smoked meats, spicy and smoked products, all sauces without exception. Pay attention to what you drink - natural juices, carbonated drinks, alcohol are strictly prohibited with gastritis. Do not overdo it with milk and fermented milk products - they are also not very desirable during the treatment period, especially in large quantities. Homemade unsweetened compotes and fruit drinks, weak black and green tea are ideal. Pay attention - caffeine-containing drinks are strictly prohibited by the diet for gastritis with high acidity.
Dishes recommended for gastritis
Good old medicine comes to the rescue when it comes to gastritisporridge. It can be buckwheat, millet, semolina and, of course, oatmeal. Porridges should be liquid or well boiled - this way it will be much easier for the stomach to digest them. In order not to get bored with the monotony of this simple dish, you can do a little magic with traditional recipes, for example, cook oatmeal or semolina in a decoction of berries or fruits. It is very easy to prepare - boil, for example, several apples in water, and only then cook porridge in the decoction. Boiled apples can also be used - cut and added to the porridge. The most important condition - the vegetables and fruits you choose should not be sour. The already inflamed gastric mucosa does not need excess acid. You can add a whipped mixture of honey and yolk to the finished porridge - this will give it a very piquant taste. In addition, do not forget about butter. It is not for nothing that folk wisdom says that you can’t spoil porridge with butter - just one teaspoon will change the taste of porridge beyond recognition. But it is better to refuse milk - porridge cooked in milk is a difficult test for a sick stomach.
- Mucus broths
If you have been given a difficultgastroenterological diagnosis, pay attention to the so-called mucous decoctions - they not only satisfy hunger, but also help restore the gastric mucosa. Just one mug of such a decoction on an empty stomach and in just a week you will notice a significant improvement in your condition. You can prepare a decoction from a variety of cereals - pearl barley, barley groats, rice and rolled oats. They are easy to prepare, but long. For a large amount of water, take a little cereal and boil for one and a half to two hours. Then the resulting decoction must be filtered through a sieve and cooled to an acceptable temperature. That's it, you can drink - the taste is quite specific, but pleasant.
- Kissel
Another very simple and delicious option forpatients with gastritis is jelly. The dish is simply ideal - it is very quick and easy to prepare, and its consistency is ideal for irritated gastric mucosa. Here is the simplest recipe for jelly: Wash one and a half glasses of any berries (it can be currants, cherries, blueberries, etc.), then squeeze the juice out of them, boil the pulp in one and a half glasses of water and strain. Dissolve a spoon of starch in cold water, mix all the liquids and, stirring, cook on low heat for about 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and add sugar to taste. In a similar way, you can cook jelly from anything - the main thing is not to forget that sour things are contraindicated for you.
- Garnish
If you can eat porridge for breakfast, drink jellytwo or three hours after it, then for lunch you want something more substantial, such as vegetables, meat or fish. Broccoli or cauliflower are the best vegetables. Moreover, there is quite a lot of scope for culinary imagination - if only there is a desire. First, the inflorescences need to be boiled for seven to ten minutes, then you can cook them in several ways. First, you can roll them in breadcrumbs and fry them in vegetable oil for several minutes. Second, you can pour eggs over the inflorescences and fry until done - you get a very unusual side dish that you will surely like. And the benefits of cauliflower are simply invaluable - it contains a huge amount of nutrients. In addition, mashed potatoes are an excellent side dish for a patient with gastritis. The recipe for this dish is very simple - Boil the potatoes, mash them, add a little butter and milk, and mix well. Delicate, tasty mashed potatoes are a real lifesaver in such situations.
- Meat and fish dishes
As for meat and fish, there are options heremany. The simplest version of the main dish are meatballs. Put veal or chicken in a meat grinder, add an egg, form balls, roll in breadcrumbs and cook in a steamer. If you do not have one, you can simply boil the meatballs in boiling water. You can cook the so-called "hedgehogs". Put the same chicken through a meat grinder, add an equal amount of rice porridge and salt. If desired, you can add a little milk. Mix well - it is best to use a mixer. Then make balls of the same size from the resulting mass and cook them in boiling water. If for some reason you prefer fish to meat, make meatballs from pollock or any other not too fatty fish. To do this, you need to make minced fish, add a little stale crumbled bread, finely chopped onion. All components must be thoroughly mixed and cooked in a steamer. If desired, you can make a fish soufflé. To do this, you will need 150 grams of fillet of any lean, preferably river fish, 30 grams of milk, 5 grams of butter, half an egg and salt. Boil the fillet in vegetable broth, mince it, add butter, milk, egg yolk and separately whipped white. Place in a mold and bake until done.
- Cottage Cheese
Very useful during exacerbation of gastritiseat cottage cheese dishes - this is the only dairy product that can be consumed in any quantities. It is used to make delicate desserts - pies, casseroles, regular cheesecakes, which are suitable for dinner or afternoon tea. For example, here is a recipe for the simplest cottage cheese casserole: You will need half a kilo of cottage cheese, 4-5 large spoons of sour cream, 2 spoons of semolina, 2-3 eggs, sugar to taste, butter for greasing the pan, a little vanilla sugar. You need to mix sour cream and semolina, leave for half an hour so that the mixture swells, put the cottage cheese through a meat grinder or sieve, mix with sour cream and semolina, add the remaining ingredients. Mix well, put in a greased pan. Bake it at a temperature of one hundred and eighty degrees for forty to forty-five minutes. It is best to serve the casserole cold, and sour cream or honey will perfectly complement its taste. As you can see, a diet for gastritis is not the worst thing that can happen to you in life. A little time, patience and imagination - and your food will be tasty, varied, and nutritious. And gastritis will not be able to hold its position for long. But do not forget the simple truth - a diet for gastritis with high acidity should be followed until the doctor allows you to relax in nutrition. A doctor and only a doctor - you should not focus on the symptoms that have disappeared - they may return. Enjoy your meal and be healthy!
