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6 FOODS TO AVOID DURING GASTRITIS

Dr. Veena Madhankumar

Feb 23, 2018 — 3 min read

Gastritis can be simply treated by eliminating such foods which can damage your stomach lining. Here are a few that top the list of foods which you are to avoid if you want to treat gastritis.

1. Chillies and Hot Peppers

6 FOODS TO AVOID DURING GASTRITIS

Spicy foods like chilli and hot pepper might not cause gastritis. But they play a huge role in worsening the situation. They might cause greater damage to your already not so good stomach lining. Avoiding such food until your situation gets better can be of big help to your stomach.

2. Processed Meat, Grains and Sugar

6 Foods To Avoid If You Have Gastritis

They do not cause any direct damage to your stomach lining. But they can at times get difficult to digest. This can lead to your stomach working a long time to process this food, further damaging your stomach lining.

3. Deep-Fried and Baked Goods

6 FOODS TO AVOID DURING GASTRITIS

These types are by nature rich in cholesterol. If consumed often, cholesterol-rich food can cause gastritis by itself. Hence it goes without saying: consuming such foods while you are already suffering from gastritis is not advisable.

4. Coffee, Citrus Juices and Sodas

6 Foods To Avoid If You Have Gastritis

Such drinks are known to be acidic and can cause irritation when your stomach lining is damaged. Switching to fruit juice until your stomach is ready should help you get better.

5. Milk, Soy and Their Products

6 Foods To Avoid If You Have Gastritis

Though a rare cause of gastritis, an allergic reaction to milk (lactose intolerance) or soy may cascade into gastritis, among other symptoms. These might be rare cases but such products can create lactose intolerance in certain people. Lactose intolerance can cause allergies or lead to severe gastritis if not noticed at an early stage.

6. Processed and Fast Foods

6 Foods To Avoid If You Have Gastritis

Due to time constraint, tinned and packaged foods are admired by a good number of population. Though it offers some extra leisure time, satisfies the hunger on time, they are best avoided. The preservatives and artificial flavoring agents used could be the potential sources of irritation and inflammation.

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