Nutrition for patients with stomach pain

The stomach is the most important part of the digestive system, shaped like a pouch to hold food, with openings at both ends, the upper esophagus connect with the call center, connected to the lower intestine called the pylorus. Stomach pain can be due to gastritis or gastric ulcer. Mechanism of arthritis, stomach ulcers are caused by acid with gastric mucosal ulceration. The acids which inflammation, stomach ulcers can be caused by increased production or put on the outside. Acute gastritis is usually caused by analgesics such as aspirin and anti-inflammatory analgesics in osteoarthritis patients. In addition to other drugs because of the foods irritate the stomach lining, such as alcohol, coffee, pepper, pepper ... In addition, the psychological factor of stress, strong emotions, anxiety ... as well as nerve stimulus like, leading to more acidic.

The focus of nutrition in the treatment of arthritis, stomach ulcers is to use foods reduce gastric secretion, reduce the effects of acid secretion on gastric mucosa. Sweeteners, fats are substances that cause less gastric secretion. Use the wrap foods gastric mucosa, gastric permeability as glutinous rice, cassava flour, bread, biscuits, milk, egg whites. Use soft foods, has little effect on the motor. Not so hungry, do not eat too full. Need to eat more meals a day, each meal apart from 2-3 hours. When processed foods to grind, grind, shred, cook jelly, enhanced boiling, steaming and limit frying.

Foods to eat: soup, rice pieces, bread, biscuits, sticky rice, rice cakes, potatoes, taro (cooked or stewed soup form); crushed fish meat, steamed or braised; box of cow's milk, milk, milk powder, butter, cheese; sugar, bread, jam, honey, cream, jelly, tea, water, mineral water ...

Should abstain from food: foods with high acidity; sour fruits (such as lemons, oranges, grapefruit), tomato salt, vinegar, fresh, chili ...; generate steam foods in the stomach (the beans, pickled melons, onions ...); foods damage the gastric mucosa (wine, beer, chili, garlic, coffee, tea ...); foods increase acid secretion, such as the type of sauce, meat, fish concentrated ... Also, do not eat fruits (banana, papaya, apple ...) and processed foods (ham, sausage, sausage ...); do not eat yogurt, do not drink carbonated soft drinks.

In case of acute gastritis takes time for the stomach to heal. So can fasting for 24-48 hours for food in the stomach stimulates acid secretion as do ulcer wounds. Drink only mineral water with moderate amounts to avoid thirst and dehydration. After a period of fasting should eat soup cooked with vegetables, meat grinding; drink milk or eat ice cream with energy from 1,200 - 1.300kcal. Every time you eat, and eat small amounts several times an hour apart. Then gradually increase the amount until no symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, belching, heartburn is eating almost normally. If the chronic gastritis, patients often suffering from malnutrition due to digestive malabsorption, not absorb the necessary vitamins, especially vitamin B12 and iron, protein, leading to anemia. Meanwhile diet should provide adequate energy and protein, especially need additional vitamins and minerals such as folic acid, vitamins A, D, K, calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium.