Gastritis makes life very difficult and unfortunately you have to learn to live with it, because it is not easy to eliminate and can have very annoying symptoms: from simple burning and retrosternal pain to even bleeding.
It is an inflammation of the gastric mucosa due to a set of causes, which can include drugs, alcohol, presence of the bacterium Helicobacter Pylorii.
Stress and poor diet can have a huge impact.
The good news is that by choosing the right foods, gastritis can improve : let's start with those "out" and see which foods to avoid with gastritis.
Which foods to avoid absolutely with gastritis
> Alcohol and all spirits : there is a direct relationship between its consumption and gastritis, since it has the ability to damage the gastric mucosa.
> All the excessive seasonings : sauces with cream, sauces prepared with abundant quantities of oil or margarine; foods rich in butter or lard, creams with creams.
> All carbonated drinks, as well as liquids that are too hot.
> The meat broth in all its forms, including broth extracts, meat extracts and ready-made soups containing them.
> Fries in general, since they develop acrolein, a molecule that worsens inflammation of the gastric mucosa.
> The visible fat of meat and cured meats and in general all sausages: mortadella, salami, sausage, pancetta, coppa, cotechino, zampone etc.
> All canned or ready-to-eat and seasoned foods, due to their excess fat, preservatives and additives. Including canned fish and meat: tuna, mackerel, anchovies, pickled or smoked fish.
> All elaborate and difficult-to-digest dishes such as ragù and very cooked meats: stews, goulash, boiled.
> In general all dried fruit, due to its high fat content.
> All spicy and fermented cheeses, due to their irritating action on the gastric mucosa.
What foods to avoid taking often in the presence of gastritis
Since the inflammation of the gastric mucosa that leads to gastritis is caused by multiple factors, there are foods that in the acute phase it is better not to consume and of which in general it is good to limit consumption. In the presence of gastritis the following foods should therefore be consumed in moderation (once every 10-15 days):
> Partially skimmed milk or yogurt, which seem to initially calm the symptoms of gastritis but about two hours after ingestion they stimulate the secretion of hydrochloric acid from the stomach, increasing its acidity.
> All beverages containing caffeine or cocoa, such as: coffee and tea of all kinds, beverages based on cola, ginseng, guarana, mate, Maca, chocolate. All of them stimulate the acid secretion of the gastric mucosa.
> Plants and fruits irritating to the gastric mucosa: citrus fruits, tomato, onion, peppers, garlic, chilli, mint, pepper and all the foods that contain them.
