Superficial gastritis: diet
Of course, treatment of any stomach diseaseimpossible without special diets. If a doctor has prescribed a diet for superficial gastritis, then you need to stick to it without any relaxation, otherwise it will not bring significant benefits to the body. Superficial gastritis can be cured, but even a rare deviation from the diet can delay the recovery period. If you suspect this disease, you should consult a gastroenterologist who will make a diagnosis, prescribe treatment and recommend a diet that will be effective for superficial gastritis. A diet for superficial gastritis is prescribed depending on whether the acidity of the gastric juice is increased or decreased. So, if you have superficial gastritis, you should stick to the following diet:
- The food should be regular. Take a little food (5-6 times a day), it is important to develop a habit of eating at about the same time.
- It is desirable to eat in a relaxed atmosphere, and most importantly, slowly.
- Food should not be very cold or, conversely, hot.
- It is worth to give up some products. From the liquid - alcohol, coffee and carbonated water, from meat products - smoked fish, different sausages and fatty meat, and from vegetables should not eat cabbage, radish, spinach and sorrel. Also it is necessary to limit yourself in bread of coarse grinding. Remember that food should be easy.
- It is allowed to eat non-fat fish (for example, hakeor cod) and meat (rabbit or chicken), milk and sour milk products (kefir and sour cream), cheese, vegetables (other than unwanted ones), fruits and juices from them (except grape).
- At a superficial gastritis it is not necessary to ignore porridges. For example, rice will be an excellent side dish, and oatmeal can be consumed for breakfast in combination with honey or dried fruits.
- Every day you need to drink about eight glasses of mineral water. In order to "start" the stomach, drink one glass in the morning before breakfast.
- Also it is necessary to forget for a few months about fried, smoked, salty, spicy, sour, sweet food, all kinds of spices and seasonings.
In case of superficial gastritis, you need to pay attentionpay attention to the protein diet. Products with a lot of protein are white lean meat, egg whites, lean veal and beef, soy milk and tofu (these products contain vegetable protein), dairy products (either low-fat or with a fat content of up to 2.5%). Remember that proper nutrition is the key to success.
Traditional methods of treating the disease
It is unlikely that folk remedies alone will helpit will be possible to cure gastritis, but in combination with a strict diet and medications prescribed by a doctor, they will help to cope with the disease faster. It is also recommended to consult a doctor about the following treatment methods and make sure that you are not allergic to these plants. Decoctions and tinctures from plants:
- Infusion of plantain
Prevents stomach pain and alsorelieves existing pain. To prevent the infusion, take a third of a glass after meals, and to relieve pain, drink half a glass. The infusion should be prepared as follows: two tablespoons of this medicinal herb (plantain can be used both fresh and dry) should be poured into a thermos with half a liter of boiling water, infused for a day, and then strained. And it is advisable to store the infusion in a glass container in the refrigerator.
- Sea buckthorn oil
You can find it in any pharmacy, and you need to use it half an hour before meals, 1 teaspoon at a time.
- Propolis
Another useful substance that can be taken not only for superficial but also for other forms of gastritis. Propolis (8 g) should be eaten every day before breakfast for a week.
- Burdock
Burdock leaf can also help in treatmentgastritis, because its root has anti-inflammatory properties. A decoction of burdock root (100 g) should be drunk for 1 week before meals. Then it is advisable to take a break for a few days and repeat the course again. And the recipe for the decoction is as follows: you need to clean and chop the roots (about 20 g), add half a liter of water and keep on the fire until boiling. You need to cook it in an enamel bowl. After boiling, strain the decoction and add 2 tablespoons of honey to it. The decoction will be useful for 2 days after preparation, then it loses its healing properties.
- Infusion of St. John's wort
The nausea that often accompanies gastritis will pass,if you take this infusion. It should be prepared as follows: 1 glass of boiling water is taken for 1 spoon of dry grass. All this is infused in a thermos for several hours. You need to drink three glasses of the infusion twice a day.
- Infusion of dry wormwood and St. John's wort
This infusion is intended during periods of decline.appetite, you need to take it every morning (1 tablespoon). To prepare such an infusion, you will need 1 tablespoon of the herb and a liter of boiling water. First, you need to heat the thermos, then add the ingredients and leave for 24 hours. Then strain the infusion and add a few tablespoons of honey. Store in the refrigerator.
- Broth of a dogrose
It will help to get rid of superficial gastritisearly stage. Such a decoction cannot be stored, since after a day it will be of no use. Therefore, it must be prepared for one day. Method of preparation of a decoction from rose hips: its fruits (about 2 tablespoons) must be poured with 1 liter of water in an enamel bowl. Then put the bowl on the fire, bring to a boil, reduce the gas and boil for another 15 minutes. Then you need to wrap the pan with the finished decoction in a warm towel for two hours, then strain it. A few spoons of honey added to the decoction will be beneficial. The resulting medicine must be drunk within 24 hours.
