When the gastric mucosa is inflamed, the patient is prescribed a strict diet that excludes the consumption of foods that can harm the gastric walls. In this regard, most people wonder whether raspberries are allowed for gastritis? After all, many are accustomed to using this sweet berry not only as a tasty treat, but also as a medicine to lower body temperature and in the fight against various colds.
The benefits or harms of fresh fruits for gastritis
The interest in eating freshly picked berries is understandable. Fresh fruits and berries contain the maximum amount of vitamins, microelements, and substances beneficial to the body, the level of which is significantly reduced during heat treatment or long-term storage. The benefits of raspberries for the prevention and treatment of common diseases are undeniable - berries, decoctions of leaves and inflorescences, prepared according to various recipes, have always been used in folk medicine.
During the harvest period, from summer to early autumn, in addition to raspberries, there are many other plant products, the use of which also raises a lot of questions among lovers of vegetables and fruits suffering from gastritis. Carrots are one of them. Carrot juice, which is considered one of the leaders in the content of vitamins, micro- and macroelements, is undoubtedly beneficial for the body as a whole.
Everyone is familiar with the general benefits of raspberries and carrots, but as for the possibility of using these gifts of nature for gastritis, it raises a lot of questions that a gastroenterologist can answer only after receiving the results of the patient’s examination. He will also help you understand the list of foods allowed for gastritis.
Preventive measures
To prevent the development of the disease you need:
- rejection of bad habits;
- avoidance of stressful situations;
- balanced menu;
- periodic health checks with a doctor;
- timely treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in the initial stages;
- careful and rational use of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs;
- strengthening the body's immune forces during the cold season;
- Regular outdoor exercise, leisurely walks, swimming - all this increases stress resistance.
Raspberries
Rich composition and properties of the plant
It is recommended to store vitamins in the body since the summer by eating large amounts of fresh raspberries. Berries are considered to be a tasty and at the same time effective medicine. The positive effect on many vital human systems is explained by the presence of a huge number of different components, the set of which can be compared with pharmacy vitamin complexes:
- vegetable fiber;
- organic, unsaturated and saturated fatty acids;
- mono-, disaccharides;
- B vitamins, beta-carotene, C, E, H, PP;
- trace elements iron, zinc, copper, manganese, fluorine, molybdenum, boron, cobalt;
- macroelements potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, chlorine, sulfur.
Gastritis and raspberries are not friends
Despite the undoubted benefits of the berry, eating raspberries during an exacerbation of gastritis is strictly prohibited, regardless of the level of acidity. The sweet and sour berry promotes increased secretion of hydrochloric acid, and small grains that enter the stomach unchanged cause severe irritation of the internal surface of the digestive organ.
Fresh raspberries and gastritis are in most cases mutually exclusive concepts.
Eating large quantities of fresh berries during remission of the disease can provoke a sharp deterioration in health with severe pain in the stomach. Eating raspberries for gastritis with high acidity is extremely undesirable, even in the absence of symptoms of stomach inflammation. Eating berries most likely will not provoke an exacerbation, but it’s not worth the risk - since it all depends on the individual sensitivity of the digestive system.
For any form of gastritis, the patient is prescribed a special diet, the main purpose of which is to reduce the load on the stomach and prevent further development of the inflammatory process of the mucous membrane. Meals should consist of easily digestible dishes, boiled, stewed food, viscous, soft porridges with a thin consistency. At the same time, exclusion from the diet of foods that irritate the stomach, such as fresh raspberries for gastritis, is mandatory.
Is it possible to have cherries and sweet cherries?
Both cherries and cherries are very valuable berries due to their chemical composition. They are considered the berries of eternal youth due to their excellent antioxidant properties, beta-carotene content, vitamins B, C, PP, K and others. Iron, potassium, magnesium and calcium, pectins, melatonin, a unique substance coumarin - all this is in cherries. Cherries are very useful for gout, anemia, atherosclerosis and sleep disorders.
For gastritis, fresh cherries are allowed only during a period of stable remission. It is better to consume it in the afternoon as an afternoon snack.
With high acidity and the erosive form of the disease, fresh cherries are not recommended. During the remission stage, you can drink cherry jelly and prepare cherry jelly. Cherries are also allowed to be added to casseroles, cheesecakes, and porridge.
Raspberries with high acidity levels
Not everyone knows that the inflorescences, stems and leaves of everyone’s favorite berry bushes are used to prepare infusions and decoctions according to various recipes, which not only do not irritate the gastric mucosa, but also effectively relieve inflammation and reduce the intensity of the symptoms of acute gastritis.
The use of raspberry-based folk remedies for the treatment of gastritis should be discussed with your doctor. After the necessary examinations and determination of the level of stomach acidity, a decision is made on the advisability of treatment using alternative medicine recipes.
For gastritis with high acidity, pre-collected, washed and dried raspberry leaves are used to prepare a decoction. Two tablespoons of the crushed product should be poured into a thermos, pour two glasses of boiling water, close, and let it brew. After half an hour, open and strain through a fine sieve or several layers of gauze. It is recommended to drink half a glass of the decoction 3-4 times a day, preferably a quarter of an hour before meals. This product contains a large amount of pectin, which, among other things, helps remove excess bile acid from the body.
You can feel the taste of your favorite berries with gastritis with high acidity if the exacerbation of symptoms is far behind. A small amount of raspberry jam, preferably added to not very hot tea, will not harm the stomach. A couple of teaspoons of the sweet delicacy should be stirred in a cup and allowed to settle to the bottom. Many people believe that during canning all the valuable components of the berries are preserved, but in fact most of them are lost. Raspberry jam, regardless of the recipe, contains a large amount of sugar, which in itself is harmful to the body. People suffering from diabetes and those who are overweight should pay particular attention to this.
Eating raspberries can trigger allergies. If rashes or other signs of intolerance appear, any berry products require exclusion from the diet.
Low stomach acidity and raspberry juice
If gastritis develops against the background of low acidity, you can eat fresh raspberries, but with a caveat: in order not to injure the gastric mucosa, which is prone to prolonged inflammatory processes, doctors recommend squeezing the juice from the berries, be sure to strain it through a fine strainer or gauze, and then dilute it in a ratio of 2 :1 clean boiled water. Thanks to this simple method, the body receives all the beneficial substances and vitamins from fresh berries, while avoiding unnecessary irritation of the mucous membrane. The juice will enhance gastric secretion (which is useful for low acidity), but the internal tissues will not be injured.
To get the maximum amount of valuable elements from the drink, it is better to drink it fresh. Gastroenterologists advise not to exceed a single volume of diluted juice of 100-150 ml, which should be drunk half an hour before meals. If you do this after a hearty lunch, there will be no benefit for the stomach; on the contrary, its use will provoke fermentation, which will manifest itself with heartburn, belching, heaviness in the stomach, and a long process of digestion.
Fans of raspberry flavor will love the fruit drink made from berries - juice diluted with boiled water in a ratio of 1:3. The drink is tasty, healthy, and safe for inflamed mucous membranes.
An excellent alternative to sweet preservation can be freezing berries for the winter. If there are no symptoms characteristic of gastritis with high acidity, you can add a little raspberry to tea, cottage cheese, natural yogurt or kefir, but not more than once a day.
Can jam have a negative effect?
If you overuse jams and fruit infusions, then without a doubt it will be harmful and even very harmful.
If you eat too much of it, it will affect your body and digestive system in the following ways:
- Cause irritation of the mucous membrane and increase acidity in the stomach (negative effect if acidity is already elevated).
- Cause severe pain, heaviness and nausea (vomiting with blood).
- Provoke diarrhea, constipation and difficulty when trying to go to the toilet.
- Provoke the development of other serious and dangerous diseases (ulcers, polyps, gastritis and oncology).
In general, any product can have a negative effect if consumed in large quantities and with contraindications, including jam. It contains many useful and necessary vitamins for the normal functioning of the digestive system and the body as a whole, but it is worth considering that an excess of them can have far from comforting consequences.
If an allergist prohibits jam due to an allergic reaction, then you should follow the instructions and exclude it from your diet, otherwise it can cause not only irritation of the mucous membranes, but also inflammatory processes in the body.
Carrot
The answer to the question “can you eat carrots for gastritis” lies in the rich elemental composition of the bright orange vegetable. It is this that makes the root vegetable a product that allows you to provide the body with all the necessary vitamins, micro- and macroelements, dietary fiber, and organic acids.
Carrots have always been and remain one of the healthiest and most recommended vegetables for children and adults. However, with gastritis, you should be very careful about the stomach's reaction to its use. Especially in case of a disease that occurs with increased secretion of hydrochloric acid, when the consumption of carrots raw or in the form of freshly squeezed juice is strictly dosed. The peculiarity of the root vegetable is that during heat treatment - if boiled in a closed container, slow cooker or double boiler - it will retain all its beneficial properties, be better absorbed and will not cause irritation to the inner walls of the stomach. Therefore, your diet should include dishes with the addition of boiled carrots.
In acute gastritis, it is necessary to follow a strict diet to quickly reduce the intensity of symptoms. It is not advisable to eat fresh carrots, which can provoke excessive production of hydrochloric acid. In addition, due to the high content of coarse plant fiber, the inflamed mucous membrane is further injured. The ideal option is carrots, steamed or stewed in their own juice. In case of high acidity, it is better to exclude vegetable juice; sometimes it is allowed to drink it diluted 1:1 with water.
It is important to understand that therapy for any form of gastritis requires a person to radically review their diet and adjust their diet, which should consist of light dishes that do not injure the mucous membrane. Fasting days are very useful for gastrointestinal diseases. For gastritis with high acidity - viscous porridges, for low acidity - natural kefir is suitable.
Therapy for gastritis must be agreed with a doctor. It is unacceptable to self-medicate and try various folk recipes on yourself without finding out the characteristics of the disease. The list of permitted and healthy foods for each case, including raspberries, carrots, fruits, should be discussed with a gastroenterologist. Try to adhere to a healthy lifestyle, eat right, and forget about gastritis forever!
What foods can you eat if you have a stomach ulcer?
Of particular nutritional value for patients with stomach ulcers is milk and its products - non-acidic cottage cheese and sour cream, cream. They are rich in substances involved in the body's recovery processes. The bread should be wheat, white and preferably yesterday's bread, slightly dried. During the day you are allowed to consume 400 g of bread. Among the confectionery products, you can choose soft cookies, biscuits, and crackers. A healthy first course is pureed milk soup with noodles or cereals. Porridges should be semi-liquid, cooked in water and milk. You can cook rice, pearl barley, oatmeal and buckwheat.
Mushroom lovers suffering from stomach ulcers should avoid mushroom broths. Rich meat first courses are also not suitable for eating.
Low-fat fish should be consumed steamed or boiled. Lean meat should not have tendons. Souffles, steamed cutlets, meatballs, etc. are prepared from veal, beef and game. Boiled pasta and soft-boiled eggs, or steamed omelettes are allowed for consumption. Vegetables are used to prepare purees and steamed puddings without crust. Dietary recipes include zucchini, carrots, pumpkin, potatoes, and beets.
A little about the beneficial properties of onions and onion jam
- It helps well with anemia and is used to prevent its occurrence. Onions contain an abundance of iron, phosphorus and vitamin E; the vegetable promotes the production of red blood cells in the body.
- Has a cleansing and laxative effect. The high potassium content in onions helps remove fluid from the body, reduces swelling, and regulates blood pressure levels.
- Helps improve the human nervous system due to its high content of magnesium and vitamin B. Onions are a simple and effective means of providing the body with energy.
- Due to the excess vitamins A and C in the vegetable, onions are considered an excellent antioxidant that helps slow down diseases.
- Helps with constipation. Onions prevent the appearance of intestinal parasites and normalize digestion.
- Manifoldly reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
