Gastritis: nutrition and natural remedies

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Some natural remedies can facilitate the resolution of certain health problems: one of the most common is undoubtedly gastritis. In this article we will give a brief explanation of the disease, illustrating the natural remedies that can help to accelerate healing, supporting any medications prescribed by the doctor. As we will see, even common foods can provide valid support for gastritis treatments. .

What is gastritis?

Gastritis is an acute or chronic disorder characterized by inflammation of the stomach walls, accompanied by gastric pain, nausea, cramps and bloating.
Often, gastritis is not the consequence of a single factor, being the multifactorial disorder, that is, dependent on several causes. Not surprisingly, many times at the base of the problem there is a genetic predisposition that is added to an "unbalanced diet and an incorrect lifestyle. To be considered, as an etiological factor, also stress, which nowadays is practically omnipresent in the western population, indiscriminately affecting both sexes of all ages. A lack of food education, climate change, a sedentary lifestyle, infections, smoking and the frenetic pace of work can also be contributing factors that potentiate gastritis.

Among the characteristic symptoms of gastritis we remember:

• Aerophagia,
• Halitosis,
• Anorexia,
• Bitter mouth,
• Heartburn,
• Bad digestion,
• Nausea
• He retched.

Natural remedies

To prevent gastritis on a functional basis, therefore separated from organic, iatrogenic (drug-induced gastritis) or autoimmune diseases, there are some precautions that are essentially based on the correction of eating habits:

• Don't mix proteins with carbohydrates
• Avoid excess of coffee and wine
• Do not smoke and do not drink alcohol
• Chew slowly
• Consume fruit between meals, as it can create swelling
• Avoid fried foods
• Always have lunch and dinner at the same time

In general, if people predisposed to gastritis respect these rules, the problem will be easier to overcome. Nature has always offered a vast quantity of products: it is up to man to treasure or not these offers. Natural therapies, if correctly applied, can be of great help to alleviate ailments and "strengthen" the stomach and intestines.

For further information: diet and gastritis, nutrition and gastroesophageal reflux.

A correct lifestyle can be associated with natural remedies that reduce heartburn caused by gastritis: chamomile, cabbage, carrot, potato, licorice, mallow. Baking soda is also widely used as a quick remedy for acidity and heartburn, but in some cases it can exacerbate the problem.

For further information: natural remedies for gastritis.

 

CHAMOMILE
Its essential oil is used to relax the stomach muscles; thanks to this action, called antispasmodic, chamomile gives relief from cramps and abdominal pain. The habit of drinking a highly concentrated herbal tea based on chamomile is a good prevention against gastritis relapses.

 

CABBAGE
Cabbage boasts healing properties for the mucous membranes of the digestive tract: a glass of cabbage juice, combined with carrot and blueberry juice (which not only correct the taste, but give it a good antioxidant power), could alleviate gastritis.

 

CARROT
The carrot, rich in pectin - which can deposit itself as a sort of gel on the gastric walls, repairing them from the "acid insult - contains" another substance that protects the mucosa from attack by microorganisms: beta-carotene. The precursor of vitamin A is therefore it ranks as an excellent natural remedy against gastritis, also because it could promote the healing of any wounds (ulcer).

 

POTATO
The potato has emollient properties, as well as calming inflammation in the stomach, causing a pleasant sensation of relief.

 

LICORICE

It would be a good habit to chew bits of licorice to relieve the discomfort caused by gastritis. In the event that the subject suffers from hypertension, licorice is not recommended, because in high doses it favors the increase in blood pressure.

 

MAUVE
An infusion of mallow is also useful in case gastritis is associated with repeated abdominal cramps: mallow is a good natural remedy that gives relief to an irritated stomach.

 

GREEN TEA
The most important constituents of tea, in case of gastritis associated with ulcer, are flavonoids, which stimulate healing. However, caffeine tends to decrease the tightness of the lower gastroesophageal sphincter, favoring reflux.

 

SODIUM BICARBONATE
Bicarbonate is used to increase the pH of the stomach and therefore make the gastric environment less acid; consequently, the burning sensation will be reduced, protecting the gastric mucosa from excessive acidity.
It is advisable to dissolve a teaspoon of bicarbonate in a little water and drink it all.

Sodium bicarbonate is contraindicated in case of hypertension and should never be taken together with too abundant meals (in the gastric environment it develops CO2, which stretches the walls of the stomach favoring, among other things, acid secretion: see article dedicated to antacid drugs).

 

In the event that gastritis appears as a very frequent disorder, the herbalist's advice is to regularize the diet, preferring foods such as carrots, fennel and potatoes, and natural remedies such as Licorice, Passionflower, Chamomile, Lemon balm, Chamomile, Anise, cumin. , rosemary, thyme, flax, aloe, marshmallow, icelandic lichen, mallow, apple, nettle.

 

After this analysis, the meaning of many verbal expressions of common language, which associate the stomach with certain emotions, is even more understandable:

"How many do I have to swallow!"
"I just can't digest this!"
"Just the thought makes me sick!"
"I have a heavy weight on my stomach!"
"You have to have a good stomach to do this!"

Foods recommended and not recommended

FOOD NOT RECOMMENDED IN CASE OF GASTRITIS

RECOMMENDED FOODS IN CASE OF GASTRITIS

Pepper, chilli

Brown rice and wholemeal pasta

Alcohol, coffee

Oats and brown rice

Cocoa

Sesame seeds

Citrus, sour fruit

Orange vegetables (source of beta-carotene), but not citrus

Dried fruit

Potatoes

Tomatoes

Cabbage

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