Honey, like all other bee products, has the most positive effect on the human body. It can be consumed not only as a delicacy, but also as one of the components of folk remedies for healing from various ailments, including problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
How to use it correctly for gastritis at different stages of development, which recipes are most effective, which variety to choose - we will analyze in detail in this article. We will also try to answer most of the questions that people have.
Beneficial features
The unique rich composition of honey makes it extremely beneficial for the body; it contains more than 400 types of various beneficial substances. These include: carbohydrates, amino acids, nitrogenous substances, enzymes, organic acids, all vitamins and microelements, biologically active stimulant substances, alkaloids, flavonoids, phytoncides.
Thanks to its many components, honey performs the following functions in the body: nutrition and energy supply, maintaining a high level of metabolic processes, stimulating tissue repair, normalizing the functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, hormonal balance, and neutralizing pathogenic microbes ingested with food. In addition, honey is completely absorbed by the body.
Honey is very beneficial for the stomach and intestinal tract, having the following effect on them:
- normalizes appetite and digestion;
- relieves the inflammatory process;
- eliminates heartburn, pain syndrome;
- improves peristalsis, normalizes stool;
- promotes the healing of erosions and ulcers of the mucous membrane;
- has antimicrobial, antifungal effect;
- helps restore beneficial intestinal microflora.
Can it be included in the daily menu?
Honey can be included in the daily menu provided it is well tolerated. This rule applies to both adults and children of any age.
Bee products successfully replace sugar and other sweets. This normalizes the functions of the digestive system - normal motor and secretory activity is restored in the stomach and intestines.
Combination with kombucha
Traditional healers recommend a honey infusion of kombucha, including 5 percent honey, the same amount of sugar, and enriched with vitamins C and B. It is infused for five to seven days. Can be taken throughout life. At a younger age, it is given instead of sparkling water.
This is a general strengthening mixture that can suppress putrefactive and pathogenic microflora that irritate the intestines, as well as normalize the functioning of the stomach.
Read: About adding honey to kombucha
Universal recipe
A. Kaya gives the following recipe with a wide spectrum of action. It is suitable for all gastrointestinal diseases and has no side effects (provided there is no intolerance to bee products).
Take 800 ml of water. After boiling, it cools to room temperature. Then pollen is mixed in it (you can use 50 grams of pollen or bee bread - in both cases the effect will be the same). 180 grams of honey are added to the same mixture. For fermentation, the mixture is infused for four to five days at room temperature.
Drink the mixture before the main meal, half a glass three times a day. Treatment takes from one to one and a half months. After a break, the course can be repeated.
Milk with honey: recipes
Thanks to honey treatment, pathogenic microflora is destroyed, inflammatory processes are relieved, and the scarring of ulcers, if any, is accelerated on the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.
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Treatment with honey: contraindications
Modern medicine equates honey to a medicine, so its dosed use is recommended, and the following contraindications are established:
- Intolerance to honey and bee pollen (allergic reaction in the form of redness of the skin, itching, rash, nasal congestion, difficulty breathing, etc.).
- Acute stage of gastritis, ulcers, intestinal inflammation.
- Acute pancreatitis or its exacerbation.
- Urolithiasis with the presence of stones (honey contains a high concentration of minerals that promote the growth of stones).
- Diabetes mellitus, when the consumption of sugars (glucose, fructose contained in honey) is contraindicated.
If the listed pathology is present, treatment of the stomach or intestines with honey and other bee products will have to be postponed and consult a doctor.
The question often arises: is it possible to use honey during pregnancy? This issue should be discussed with your doctor; if there are no contraindications, then it is better to take it from the 2nd half in a small amount - 2-3 teaspoons per day.
Harm caused by consuming honey
However, despite the large number of useful properties, you should know that this product also has a downside. Honey can also be harmful after consumption. Why is this happening? Some reasons are given below.
Bee sweetness loses its valuable properties when heated above 40 degrees. Temperatures above 60 degrees destroy all medicinal properties in honey and trigger the production of harmful substances.
In exceptional cases, even poisoning is possible. This is why it is not recommended to drink very hot tea.
Its excessive consumption leads to indirect development of diabetes mellitus. The risk of obesity also increases due to the high calorie content of this sweet.
Bee products are strong allergens. They can cause attacks of bronchial asthma and aggravate skin diseases. In exceptional cases, it can cause anaphylactic shock.
Therefore, it is necessary to know if you are allergic to it in order to avoid negative consequences.
Choosing honey to treat the intestines and stomach
There are many varieties of the fragrant product, depending on what time and from what plants it was collected. Its main types, common in Russia:
- acacia;
- lime;
- buckwheat;
- sunflower;
- May;
- fireweed;
- rapeseed.
For the treatment of gastritis, ulcers, and inflammatory processes in the intestines, the most suitable types of honey are acacia, buckwheat, fireweed, and rapeseed, which do not contain components that negatively affect acidity.
In addition to honey itself, other bee products are widely used - bee bread (bee “bread”), formed from fermented pollen and located deep in the honeycomb. Bee pollen is also used, which is removed from bee pollen with a special device. Beebread is the most active, so the best option for consuming honey is in its natural form, directly from the honeycomb.
Let's sum it up
For diseases of the stomach and intestines, patients, in addition to treatment, are prescribed a diet. The dietary table includes products that do not overload the gastrointestinal tract, help to spare the diseased organ, and do not disturb the mucous membrane.
One of these products is honey, which not only replaces sweet foods for patients, but is also a medicine itself. The healing properties of honey help alleviate the symptoms of diseases of the digestive tract and help prevent and cure a whole range of ailments.
Be sure to discuss with your doctor your intention to take honey and its components as medicine.
How to use honey correctly? Basic rules of treatment
Honey is a special product, the use of which requires compliance with certain rules:
- It cannot be subjected to heat treatment; heating above 50°C leads to the destruction of useful protein substances - enzymes, amino acids.
- You should not eat a cold product, it will be rough on the mucous membrane, the temperature should be between 30-40°C.
- Do not use concentrated in its natural form, it will irritate the gastric wall, it must be diluted with water and drinks.
- It is not recommended to consume large amounts of honey, the maximum amount per day is 80-100 g, this is equivalent to 3 full tablespoons, this amount should be divided into 3 doses.
- Do not consume honey in the evening or at night; its stimulating effect can enhance digestive function at night and disrupt sleep.
- The optimal time to take honey is in the morning on an empty stomach. In addition to its therapeutic effect on digestion, a spoonful of natural honey can replace a cup of coffee due to its general tonic effect on the body.
How to treat the stomach with honey? Therapeutic recipes and methods of administration
When using honey to treat diseases of the stomach and intestines, you need to take into account the clinical symptoms and decide what the main purpose of using the product is. The specifics of the method of use depend on this.
For stomach pain
Honey is good for stomach pain caused by inflammation or worsening ulcers. For high acidity, it is recommended to take 1 tablespoon dissolved in a glass of warm water, half an hour before meals and 3 hours after. If acidity is reduced, this solution is taken 20 minutes before each meal.
For heartburn
Heartburn usually occurs after eating rough food with an ulcer or gastritis, and if they worsen, after any food. To prevent it, it is recommended to eat 1 teaspoon of honey diluted with half a glass of water an hour before meals.
For stomach and duodenal ulcers
For peptic ulcers in the acute stage, honey is not recommended, but only starting from the recovery period and subsequently as a reliable means of preventing relapse. We recommend 1 tablespoon on an empty stomach with a glass of warm boiled water. Instead of water, a decoction of rosehip or herbal tea from chamomile and calendula is suitable.
For gastritis and gastroduodenitis
For gastritis and gastroduodenitis, 1 tablespoon of honey (25 g) diluted with 100-200 ml of water is recommended. The time of administration depends on the level of acidity of the gastric juice. If it is increased, take it warm 1.5-2 hours before meals, and if it is low, then the solution should be slightly cool and should be consumed 10-20 minutes before meals.
Honey for constipation
Honey enhances peristalsis, but acts gradually and gently, unlike pharmaceutical laxatives, and also does not lead to loss of fluid and salts. If constipation is not severe, you can take it in its pure form - a tablespoon with a glass of warm water on an empty stomach. If this recipe does not work, honey can be taken on an empty stomach with a glass of whole milk, grated beets, boiled pumpkin, chicken egg yolk, and prunes.
Can gastritis be cured with honey?
The disease often becomes chronic and difficult to cure. When asked whether it is possible to eat honey if you have gastritis, doctors give a positive answer. However, it is only possible to bring the disease into stable remission and get rid of its symptoms for a long time only through comprehensive measures. This approach requires following a diet and eating small portions of warm food.
The treat is a natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory product. A universal delicacy may well reduce the manifestations of the inflammatory process and improve well-being.
Use with other components
Honey goes well with other natural traditional medicines and various foods. There are many recipes for such mixtures, here are examples of the most popular among them.
With aloe
This is the most popular “tandem”, consisting of 2 proven healing products, used in the treatment of many diseases. In particular, to eliminate inflammation and symptoms of diseases of the stomach and intestines, this mixture is called a magic balm.
It is prepared as follows: 100 ml of freshly squeezed aloe juice is thoroughly mixed with 0.5 liters of honey. Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture half an hour before each meal. You can use not only the juice, but the entire aloe leaf, grinding it in a blender. In this case, the mass is mixed with honey in equal parts, and the method of application is the same.
With Kalanchoe
The Kalanchoe plant, like aloe, is called the “doctor on the windowsill.” It has a powerful stimulating and wound-healing effect, which is used in the treatment of gastritis and ulcers. Mix 1 glass of freshly squeezed plant juice and honey. Take 1 tablespoon with water 20-30 minutes before meals.
With plantain
This mixture is suitable for gastritis with reduced gastric secretion. It helps improve digestion, eliminate heartburn and pain, bloating, and normalize peristalsis. Prepare a mixture of fresh plantain leaves, minced through a meat grinder or blender, and the same amount of honey. Take 1 tablespoon before meals 10-15 minutes.
With milk
This mixture is very useful for gastritis with high acidity, peptic ulcers, it relieves heartburn and stomach pain. Can only be taken if you are not intolerant to milk sugar (lactose).
You can use whole cow's milk - 1 glass, mixing it with 1 tablespoon of honey, or you can use goat's milk, but only ½ glass. Take lukewarm in the morning on an empty stomach, or after lunch or dinner, 2-3 hours later, at night. 2-3 doses per day are recommended.
What stomach diseases can it help with?
Honey helps with the following types of diseases:
- gastritis with high or low acidity;
- constipation;
- dysbacteriosis;
- stomach ulcer;
- pancreatic dysfunction;
- anemia, low hemoglobin;
- relief of inflammatory processes on the mucous membrane (gastroenteritis, colitis, enterocolitis).
For all diseases associated with the stomach, this substance acts as a powerful antiseptic, fights harmful bacteria and inflammation.
Advice from a gastroenterologist
Judging by the reviews of patients who used honey and bee products to treat gastritis, peptic ulcers, and chronic colitis, this product is effective and deserves to be used as part of a treatment complex.
In order to get the maximum therapeutic effect from using this wonderful product in its pure form, or in combination with other agents, it is necessary to approach treatment individually. It is best to discuss the method of use, daily dosage and duration of treatment with a gastroenterologist.
Benefit
With regular consumption of it in food in accordance with established standards and doses in each specific case, that is, taking into account the age, condition of the patient and his body weight, a certain effect can be achieved. In the vast majority of cases, it has the following positive effects:
- Normalizes the amount of gastric juice produced. This helps reduce pain and dyspepsia;
- It reduces the level of irritation of the mucous membrane;
- Stabilizes metabolic processes in the body;
- Has an antimicrobial effect, significantly reducing or completely suppressing the growth of pathogenic organisms;
- Reduces inflammatory processes;
- Minimizes discomfort.
Focusing on all the points described above, you can clearly establish for yourself that this product can be eaten in the presence of pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, there are a lot of recipes that help not only alleviate the condition, but also cure gastritis.
