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The Best Diet To Help Prevent Gastritis From Returning

Published On: Sep 29, 2022
Last Updated: May 15, 2025
The Best Diet To Help Prevent Gastritis From Returning

One of the most prevalent and insidious disorders affecting individuals is chronic gastritis (CG), which affects hundreds of millions of people in different ways all over the world. Due to the fact that CG doesn't always cause symptoms and signs, historical studies failed to demonstrate a significant association between CG and gastrointestinal symptoms.

However, gastrointestinal discomforts such as stomach aches, bloating, nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss are the most common complaints of many CG patients in clinical practice. A gastritis diet can aid in easing the symptoms of this condition, which are caused by stomach lining irritation. After consuming fatty or spicy foods, indigestion, bloating, nausea, and searing stomach discomfort frequently get worse.

A gastritis diet may be recommended to manage more chronic cases of gastritis, which are frequently linked to a chronic illness like pernicious anaemia or to relieve the symptoms of an acute (sudden) gastritis attack. Avoiding spicy and acidic foods in favour of low-acid, low-sugar foods is the key to the gastritis diet. 

The following article outlines the gastritis diet, including what to eat, what to avoid, and methods for alleviating symptoms and preventing complications as well as the best ayurvedic medicine for gastritis problem.

All about Gastritis Diet

The gastritis diet is intended to treat symptom flare-ups and avoid the illness getting worse. The general goal of a gastritis diet is to reduce gastric inflammation. Inflammation of the stomach lining leads to a reduction in the production of protective mucus.

During digestion, gastric juice, an acidic liquid, breaks down food. To guard against harm from gastric secretions, mucus protects the stomach lining. Insufficient mucus can lead to ulcers and other issues, such as:

  • Anaemia is a lack of oxygen-carrying red blood cells due to bleeding.
  • Pernicious anaemia, or B12 deficiency, is caused by poor absorption of B12.
  • Peritonitis (inflammation of the abdomen), is a potentially fatal condition in which ulcers tear a hole in the stomach wall, causing stomach contents to leak into the abdominal cavity.
  • Stomach cancer

Managing gastritis symptoms through diet can help prevent gastritis from progressing to more serious health problems. In addition, the gastritis diet can also help relieve pregnancy-related nausea and heartburn.

Related Read: Ayurveda's Holistic Guide to Gastric Ulcer Relief

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How does a Gastritis Diet Works?

A gastritis diet works because it encourages you to stay away from foods that frequently irritate your stomach. These consist of spicy foods, coffee, alcohol, and acidic fruits.

The gastritis diet allows you to eat a wide variety of foods as they are quite flexible. Distinct foods may cause different reactions in every person. You can eat whatever you want as long as it doesn't cause you any health problems.

Some of the foods on the "avoid" list may turn out to be fine for you to eat occasionally or in tiny amounts. On the other hand, some people could have issues eating foods that are on the "approved" list. The gastritis diet excludes foods that inflame and irritate the stomach. These include acidic fruits and vegetables, caffeine, alcohol, and spicy foods. You may just need to adhere to the gastritis diet for a few weeks or it may be a long-term eating plan, depending on the cause, symptoms, and response to treatment.

Dietary Recommendation for Gastritis

Foods To Include 

Some of the meals that reduce the signs of gastritis and provide comfort for bloating, pain, and stomach pain or sensitivity include:

  1. Fibre-rich foods like whole grains, vegetables, beans and legumes. Include foods that are excellent sources of fat, such as nuts, seeds, mono-unsaturated oils like almond oil, olive oil and avocado oil and seafood high in omega-3 fatty acids.
  2. Juices made from vegetables with a low acid content, such as carrot, pumpkin, cucumber, potato, broccoli, asparagus, etc.
  3. Fermented foods like idli, kombucha, yoghurt, kefir, dhokla, and sauerkraut. Low-sugar and low-acid fruits like strawberries, apples and blueberries.
  4. Functional foods like fortified cereals, ginger, garlic, and turmeric.

Foods To Avoid

The following foods should be avoided since they are known to cause an increase in stomach acid secretions:

  1. Acidic fruits, mainly citrus and vegetables like onions.
  2. Caffeinated beverages like coffee and tea.
  3. Alcohol
  4. Carbonated energy drinks and sodas
  5. Saturated and trans-fat-rich fried food may aggravate inflammation in the stomach lining.
  6. Dairy products like high-fat milk, cheese, ice cream, etc.
Dietary Recommendation for Gastritis

Recommended Meal Timing

The quantity of food you eat and the interval between meals can also cause stomach irritation and pain when the gastrointestinal tract is under stress or not operating properly. Setting regular meal times can help a person with gastritis who has an upset stomach. Instead of three large meals, try eating several smaller ones throughout the day. Include one or two intermediate snacks per day to reduce uncontrollable hunger pangs.

Also Read: Do Gastric Issues increase with ageing?

Ayurvedic Management of Gastritis

Taking antacids and other medications to lower stomach acid is often how gastritis is treated in modern medicine. These drugs will ease your symptoms and encourage recovery. By combining cooling herbal treatments and a Pitta-calming diet, ayurvedic treatment for gastroenteritis aims to reduce inflamed body energies and restore digestive fire. Some of the best ayurvedic medicine for gastritis problem are listed below for your consideration:

1. Curry Leaves
This medicine aids in easing indigestion-related symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and flatulence. This remedy is made by rinsing 20 to 25 fresh curry leaves in cold water. Then extract the juice from these curry leaves. Add about 1 teaspoon of lemon and extracted curry leaf juice to a cup of plain water. Lastly, add 1 teaspoon of honey, mix it well, and drink this concoction fresh.

2. Mint Oil
This remedy offers immediate relief from bloating, constipation, and gastritis. To prepare this remedy, mix 2 drops of mint oil in a cup of warm water and sip it right away.

3. Ajwain Seeds
Ajwain seeds are very effective and help a lot with bloating and stomach problems. To prepare this remedy, mix 1 teaspoon of ajwain seeds with 1/2 teaspoon of rock salt. Take this concoction along with a glass of water.

best ayurvedic medicines for gastritis problems

Conclusion

Making the right food and lifestyle modifications may greatly reduce symptoms and stop the condition from getting worse. Eating wholesome foods and avoiding certain triggers such as fatty or acidic foods can mitigate inflammation and pain, as well as ease symptoms associated with gastritis and prevent irritation of the stomach lining. A diet for gastritis provides a balanced diet and can be customised to meet your specific dietary requirements. If the symptoms are more severe and last for more than a month, get medical help right away because untreated gastritis can result in more serious consequences.

Make an appointment with the expert, Dr Shivani Nautiyal (Ayurveda Consultant & Panchkarma Specialist) at HealthyBazar, for prompt guidance on gastritis or to get a personalised diet that meets your preferences. You may buy 100% authentic Herbal, Ayurvedic, and Unani medicines and items from a variety of brands on HealthyBazar, as well as obtain free lifestyle and dietary recommendations from renowned experts for a number of ailments.

This article is written/approved by:
Dr. Shivani

Dr. Shivani Nautiyal is a renowned Ayurvedic physician, Panchakarma therapies specialist, and detox expert who has made significant contributions to the field of natural holistic healing and wellness. With her profound knowledge, expertise, and compassionate approach, she has transformed the lives of countless individuals seeking holistic health solutions. She is a Panchakarma expert, which are ancient detoxification and rejuvenation techniques. She believes in the power of Ayurveda to restore balance and harmony to the body, mind, and spirit.

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