Rolls and sushi are still an exquisite and fairly new dish for us, coming from Japanese cuisine. But is it possible to have sushi with gastritis? The question is quite complex and ambiguous, because gastritis requires adherence to dietary nutrition throughout the entire period of the disease.
Important: It is worth understanding that rolls and sushi are very different from each other and are different dishes. Rolls are a dish that consists of small rolls cut into pieces made from nori leaves, rice and various fillings. Sushi is a special type of rice with fish fillet placed on top.
When preparing these dishes, cooks use unheat-treated fish. This preserves all the beneficial substances of the product. But, if when preparing sushi only raw fish and rice are used, then in the case of rolls, the cook also uses soy sauce, ginger and wasabi. All of these components can complicate the digestive system and significantly increase stomach acidity.
Is there any benefit
Undoubtedly, the components of sushi and rolls are very healthy:
- Nori is rich in iodine and vitamin B12
- Rice is very nutritious and rich in beneficial minerals.
- Fish contains phosphorus and Omega-3 fatty acids.
- Wasabi and ginger have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects.
Remember that the benefits of the above products, unfortunately, do not always outweigh the harm they can have on a person suffering from gastritis or ulcers.
Summary
If you are a big fan of sushi or rolls and find it difficult to deny yourself such a weakness, you should look for a compromise. Rolls are a great alternative to sushi. The filling for which can be selected individually, based not only on the state of health, but also on individual taste preferences. At the same time, you don’t have to worry about the quality of raw fish and seafood.
Remember: if you have gastritis, you should choose the filling from dietary products, focusing on vegetables, eggs, avocados, chicken fillet and low-fat solids.
What's the harm?
What is good for one person may be harmful to another. Eating rolls for gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers should be done with extreme caution for the following reasons:
- Raw fish, which is most often used to make sushi, carries risks such as helminth infection or poisoning (if low-quality products are used). In addition, a raw product can be negatively received by a sick stomach and intestines.
- Some types of rolls use fried shrimp, squid and other inhabitants of the aquatic depths. It would seem that since they are thermally processed, there is no risk for patients with gastritis. However, remember that a diet for gastrointestinal diseases categorically excludes the consumption of fried foods.
- Smoked and salted fish, which are actively replaced by raw “brethren”, also carries danger. These categories of food are also contraindicated for gastritis and ulcers.
- Mayonnaise, which is part of some dish options, contains genetically modified compounds, a large number of preservatives and, in addition, is a very fatty product that is strictly prohibited for consumption.
- Philadelphia cheese, which is included in most types of rolls, is very fatty and difficult to digest. This product is completely useless for gastritis.
- Hot ginger and wasabi can cause exacerbation of diseases and deterioration of the patient’s condition, so they should never be used for stomach diseases.
- Soy sauce, with which rolls are usually eaten, is a very salty product and is prohibited for consumption. In addition, it is extremely difficult to find a natural option on the shelves of our stores. Most often, the sauce offered in supermarkets and restaurants contains a lot of chemical additives and preservatives, which are also harmful and even dangerous for patients with ulcers and gastritis.
These products are especially harmful when combined and in large quantities.
Negative consequences
If you break your diet and still dine on rolls with prohibited ingredients, there is a risk of the following negative body reactions:
- nausea and vomiting;
- heartburn;
- pain in the epigastric region;
- flatulence;
- diarrhea;
- exacerbation of gastritis and peptic ulcer.
If after eating rolls or sushi you feel any of the above symptoms, consult a gastroenterologist for advice. Until this time, eat only dietary products, take antacids before meals and at night (Phosphalugel, Almagel, Rennie).
Nori for gastritis
Nori is nothing more than seaweed pressed into a thick sheet, in which rolls are wrapped. This product contains a lot of useful substances: vitamins, microelements, and even protein. But at the same time, they contain a fairly large amount of fiber, which can cause heartburn, bloating and other unpleasant phenomena. In addition, it can cause irritation of the stomach walls, which is extremely undesirable for patients with gastritis.
The use of this product in patients is possible only during a period of long-term remission and in small quantities. At the first symptoms of deterioration, stop eating nori.
How and when to use
It should be understood that strict and categorical refusal of favorite foods can have a very negative impact on a person’s psychological health. Therefore, to the question whether sushi is possible for gastritis, I would like to give the following answer: “you can, but wisely.” In order not to harm your health, you must follow some recommendations:
- Avoid Japanese cuisine during periods of exacerbation of illness.
- You can afford to eat rolls and sushi in small quantities during the period of remission of gastritis and ulcers.
- Exclude from your menu sushi with raw, smoked and salted fish, fried shrimp.
- Do not order hot rolls as they are fried in batter.
- Avoid wasabi, ginger and soy sauce. Replace them, for example, with homemade sour cream sauce.
- Choose rolls without mayonnaise or spicy seasonings.
- Give preference to vegetable options, dishes using boiled fish delicacies or chicken.
The ideal option would be rolls prepared independently at home. This way you will have a clear idea of what products and in what quantities you use.
Negative health effects
To prepare the filling, seafood that is quite exotic for the European stomach is often used, for example, mussels, shrimp, or red types of fish. To digest all this, the stomach needs to produce a large number of enzymes. Increased pigmentation contributes to the exacerbation of gastritis, which can ultimately even lead to a stomach ulcer.
In addition, since various hot sauces, such as soy and wasabi, are still used, this also has a very negative effect on the progression of gastritis. Pickled ginger is also a fairly strong irritant of the gastric mucosa. Many experts prohibit the use of such spicy seasonings.
What to make rolls from
What can be used for cooking:
- fresh cucumber;
- sour apple;
- avocado;
- green salad;
- dill and parsley;
- boiled rice;
- steam omelette;
- boiled egg;
- low-fat cottage cheese;
- boiled fish;
- boiled shrimp;
- hard low-fat cheese;
- low-fat sour cream;
- boiled chicken.
If you choose ingredients for your dish that are allowed for gastrointestinal diseases, then the rolls will not only not harm your stomach, but will also bring benefits in the form of a good mood.
Diet roll recipes
To please yourself with your favorite dish that will not harm your stomach, it is possible to prepare the following roll options using products that are allowed to be consumed:
- You can wrap rice, smeared with sour cream, avocado and boiled fish in a sheet of nori.
- As a filling for nori, use rice, pieces of peeled and chopped apple, and steamed omelette.
- The filling made from cottage cheese, herbs and boiled egg will be tasty and nutritious. You can also add pieces of fresh tomato to the roll if your stomach accepts it well.
- Another filling option: rice, sour cream, hard cheese, cucumber and boiled chicken.
- Instead of nori, you can use a lettuce leaf in which to wrap cottage cheese with a small amount of sour cream, boiled peeled shrimp and avocado pieces.
You can choose the ingredients you like and come up with your own versions of dietary Japanese rolls. It is recommended to dip homemade goodies in a mixture of salted sour cream and water.
As you can see, you don't always have to exclude everything you love from the menu. If you have gastritis, you can eat delicious food. Variants of some dishes are easy to interpret by replacing harmful ingredients with healthy ones. So you can eat your favorite rolls and sushi even during the diet.
Sumeshi rice for gastritis
Sumeshi rice is nothing more than grains that have been thoroughly washed and boiled in a minimum amount of water with the addition of salt, sugar and special vinegar. At first glance, it seems that this is not the most successful mixture for gastritis, especially because of the last ingredient, but in fact this is not the case. The fact is that to prepare this rice, not ordinary vinegar is used, but rice “su”. It is not only not dangerous, but is even beneficial for the stomach with gastritis.
Dishes with the addition of “su” (rice) vinegar are useful for gastritis:
- due to its high content of amino acids, which are involved in tissue regeneration, including the gastric mucosa;
- due to the ability of vinegar to facilitate the digestion of any food (both protein and rich in carbohydrates and fats);
- “su” is an element in the prevention of obesity, which can complicate the situation (rice vinegar can significantly reduce the calorie content of dishes).
All beneficial properties are inherent only in real rice vinegar obtained by fermentation. “Su” from unscrupulous manufacturers is a mixture of harmful chemicals that will only undermine the already poor health of the stomach due to gastritis. Buy only a high quality product!
Are Japanese dishes healthy?
Japan is a country of long-livers. Some researchers are confident that the secret of their good health is hidden in the diet of the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun. Indeed, rolls are quite useful:
- nori seaweed is rich in vitamin B12 and iodine;
- rice, one of the main dishes of Japanese cuisine, is quite light and at the same time nutritious;
- fish contains large amounts of phosphorus and fatty acids, which are necessary for the normal functioning of the nervous system;
- Japanese spices effectively fight inflammatory processes and destroy pathogens.
If the diet is broken
Sometimes it is very difficult to resist temptations. If a person could not resist and tried sushi, his health worsened after that, there is no need to panic. It is better to seek medical help immediately.
Symptoms of exacerbation of the disease after eating sushi may include:
- sharp, aching, bursting pain in the stomach;
- attacks of nausea, vomiting;
- heartburn;
- belching with a sour taste;
- bowel disorder.
If the above symptoms appear, you should call an ambulance. Before the doctors arrive, drink sorbents. These medications relieve intoxication and cleanse the gastric mucosa of undigested remnants of the Japanese dish.
Among the sorbents, you can choose Sorbex, Smecta, Enterosgel. To relieve pain, it is advisable to take a tablet of No-shpa, Drotaverine, Papaverine. It is possible to reduce the number of heartburn attacks with antacids: Almagel, Maalox, Rennie.
Often people with gastritis succumb to momentary weakness and eat sushi and rolls in combination with alcohol. This is strictly forbidden. Such a “union” is guaranteed to cause an exacerbation of the disease and can cause the formation of ulcers on the mucous membrane. In turn, such pathological processes lead to peritonitis and sepsis.
In any case, before eating rolls and sushi, you should consult your doctor. He will help you choose the ingredients from which you can make a Japanese dish and use it for gastritis. We must not forget that inflammation of the gastric mucosa can occur with increased production of hydrochloric acid or with decreased acidity. In the second case, it is allowed to include in the rolls some components that are prohibited for gastritis with high acidity.
What's inside?
To understand whether you can eat rolls with gastritis, it is extremely important to know their nutritional composition.
- The base is a piece of fish, usually raw. It is cut into strips and then laid out on rice cooked in a special way.
- To prepare the rolls, boiled rice is laid out on a large sheet of seaweed. The fish filling is placed on top.
- Small cylinders are formed, about 1 cm in diameter. They are then eaten with wooden chopsticks and pickled ginger.
Since proper nutrition is the basis for a successful recovery, let’s find out whether it is worth including rolls and sushi for gastritis in your regular diet.
