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Diet Therapy for Gastritis
The patient should undertake a fast for two or three days or
more, depending on the severity of the condition. He should
be given only warm water to drink during this period. This will
give rest to the stomach and allow the toxic condition causing
the inflammation to subside. After the acute symptoms
subside, the patient should adopt an all-fruit diet for the next
three days and take juicy fruits such as apples, pears,
grapes, grapefruit, oranges, pineapple, peaches, and melons.
He may, thereafter, gradually embark upon a balanced diet
consisting of seeds, nuts, grains, vegetables, and fruits.
The patient should avoid the use of alcohol, tobacco, spices
and condiments, meat, red pepper, sour foods, pickles,
strong tea and coffee. He should also avoid sweets, pastries,
rich cakes, and aerated waters. Curds and cottage cheese
should be used freely. Too many different foods should not
be mixed at the same meal. Meals should be taken at least
two hours before going to bed at night Eight to ten glasses
of water should be taken daily but water should not be taken
with meals as it dilutes die digestive juices and delays
digestion. Above all, haste should be avoided while eating
and meals should be served in a pleasing and relaxed
atmosphere.
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