How to eat if you have a stomach ulcer

Nowadays, people of any age face stomach ulcers. Treatment of this disease will be completely ineffective without proper nutrition. Read our material on how and what to eat to relieve stomach pain.

Basic rules of nutrition for stomach ulcers:

1. The portion of food should be small and you need to eat in small portions (the best option is 5-6 times a day);

2. If you have an exacerbation of an ulcer, all food should be grated before eating;

3. It is advisable to steam, boil or stew all dishes. If you feel good, occasionally you can treat yourself to a dish baked in the oven;

4. It is necessary to reduce salt intake;

5. Avoid eating too hot or cold food. It is best if it is at room temperature;

6. The foods you eat should not be highly potent;

7. Be sure to drink milk, especially before bed. Milk perfectly restores the functioning of all processes in the body. If your body does not absorb milk well, try to drink it warm and in small portions, and you can also add milk to coffee and tea.

If you have a stomach ulcer, you are allowed to eat the following foods:

1. Bread and bakery products (crackers, white wheat bread, dried biscuits, savory cookies);

2. Eggs, cooked soft-boiled or steamed;

3. Vegetable, chicken, dairy and cereal soups;

4. Milk and dairy products;

5. Meat dishes (chicken, veal, cutlets, meatballs);

6. Fish dishes (pike perch, pike, perch and other low-fat varieties);

7. Vegetables (carrots, potatoes, beets, zucchini, pumpkin);

8. Cereals and pasta;

9. Fats (vegetable oil, butter);

10. Berries (raspberries, strawberries, wild strawberries);

11. Sweet dishes (jelly, jelly, compote, cream);

12. Non-acidic compotes, rosehip decoction.

If you have a stomach ulcer, you must completely exclude the following foods from your diet:

1. Fatty meats (lamb, beef);

2. Mushroom and meat broths;

3. Fried foods;

4. Bakery products made from butter dough;

5. Carbonated and alcoholic drinks;

6. Pickles, smoked meats, marinades, canned food and spicy foods;

7. Cold and hot dishes.

You can see an approximate daily menu for people suffering from stomach ulcers in our article: “Diet for stomach ulcers.”