People suffering from gastritis needfollow a fairly strict diet, which allows you to eat a limited number of foods. The food should be soft, gentle, not too warm or cold, so as not to cause irritation and not increase inflammation of the stomach walls. At the same time, the patient's diet should be balanced. Agree, you can't last long on porridge and water. Plus, vitamin deficiency will not keep you waiting. Therefore, it is so important to eat vegetables and fruits every day, which will saturate your body with missing vitamins and microelements. This way you will recover faster and gain strength. But, in order to avoid exacerbation, you should first find out which fruits can still be eaten with gastritis, and which will make you feel bad.
Fruit and berry menu: what is allowed for the patient
Of course, list all the berries and fruits, andmore precisely - which ones can and cannot be eaten by patients with gastritis, is quite difficult. There are some on earth that the average residents of our country have never heard of. But you should know everything about the most popular ones, which are sold both in stores and at markets.
- Apples
It all depends on whether it is high or low.acidity of the patient. In the first case, you can eat only sweet varieties of apples, and you must peel them. If gastric juice is poorly produced, then in order to stimulate the glands, you can eat slightly sour and baked fruits. Just remember that you cannot add honey or sugar to them. In folk medicine, they even recommend treating yourself with apples, but only if you do not have an acute form. So, take 4 pieces, wash them thoroughly, remove the skin, and grate the pulp on a grater (fine). You can use a blender, which will grind everything into a homogeneous gruel. Early in the morning (a few hours before breakfast), eat a couple of spoons of applesauce, and then, after a while, you can sit down to eat. You should not do this before bed, as the acid will lead to heartburn and colic in the abdomen. In the first month, you will have to start every morning with this fruit, in the second month you can eat apples 2-3 times a week. After another month, you can stop this diet altogether. But as a preventive measure, you can eat this tasty and healthy puree at least once every seven days. You should buy apples for gastritis carefully. Firstly, they should be local, not brought from other countries. The fact is that before transportation they are treated with special solutions or wax so that the goods can be stored as long as possible. After all, boxes of apples are not only transported, but also kept for quite a long time at customs, store warehouses, etc. Plus, the fruits that grew in your region contain more nutrients. They are tastier, richer, more aromatic.
- Watermelon
Watermelon is a rather unusual berry, which is alsocan be used for gastritis. Of course, you should know when to stop. You shouldn't eat a kilogram of pulp at once, as it will cause heaviness in the stomach. But if you eat 2-3 pieces a day, you can cleanse your body of toxins and waste. Watermelon rinds are also popularly used to treat this disease. To do this, dry them, grind them (you should get 5 tablespoons), pour a liter of boiling water. Cook for about half an hour over low heat, remembering to stir the liquid with a spoon from time to time. Then leave for another hour for the broth to brew, strain or filter. Take the resulting remedy in a glass per day half an hour before each meal, i.e. 4-5 times a day.
- Bananas
They are recommended to be eaten only in cases wherethe patient does not have problems with flatulence, bloating, upset stomach, etc. Bananas contain a lot of useful substances and elements that have a beneficial effect on our body. But remember that with gastritis, only the attending physician can allow any such product.
- Strawberry
Thanks to strawberries, the patient's condition returns to normalmetabolism, increases immunity, reduces the area of damage to the stomach walls, it also helps to fight inflammation and the formation of lesions. It is also recommended to eat it for ulcers. By the way, all the above-mentioned beneficial properties have been proven by Serbian, Italian and Spanish scientists.
- Pears
This is perhaps the most useful fruit in the world.They remove toxins, fats and other substances from the human body, normalize the work of the intestines. But remember that you always need to maintain a balance between enough and too much. Otherwise, bloating and upset stomach are the least that even a healthy person will have to face.
What you can not eat with gastritis
There is a separate category of fruits and berries,which should under no circumstances be on the menu of a patient with gastritis. They will in any case cause a deterioration in health, provoke the appearance of an ulcer. And even after a person has completely recovered from gastritis, they should be treated with caution.
- Citrus
Lemons, oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, limesand other citrus fruits are taboo for anyone with gastritis. You can't even add them to tea. Otherwise, you'll be guaranteed heartburn and stomach pain. Imagine that you've dripped lemon juice onto inflamed skin. It hurts, stings, and is unpleasant, right? Now think about how the acid will affect the walls of your stomach.
- Grapes
Never eat under any circumstancesgrapes, if you have even the slightest problems with the gastrointestinal tract. The fact is that it takes a long time to digest, begins to ferment, causing discomfort, colic, heartburn, nausea, bloating, vomiting and other unpleasant symptoms.
- Melon
Melon is a rather heavy product in itself.It takes a lot of time and energy for even a small piece to be digested. Because of this, the food in the stomach begins to ferment. Therefore, if you have gastritis, ulcers, and other gastrointestinal problems, you should not eat it. You don’t need to risk your health for a moment of pleasure.
- Peaches
They have quite a strong laxative effect.effect, plus, it causes increased production of gastric juice. But even those with low acidity are also not recommended to eat them. By the way, this fruit can cause a strong allergic reaction. Now you know what fruits and berries can be eaten with gastritis. But remember that each person's body is individual. Some may have a violent reaction after bananas, strawberries, while others will only feel better after eating these delicacies. And do not forget to consult a specialist first. Do not experiment, do not act at random. And, most importantly, get treatment, follow your doctor's recommendations and eat right not only with gastritis.
