Managing Chronic Gastritis Through Diet
It is reported that the prevalence of stomach diseases among Chinese people far exceeds the global average. Besides timely and effective treatment, dietary attention is crucial for managing gastritis, especially chronic gastritis.
Dr. Hou Peng, Director of the Gastroenterology Department at PLA 304 Hospital, advises increasing nutrition by consuming more high-protein and high-vitamin foods to ensure adequate nutrient supply. Increase intake of high-vitamin foods and dark-colored fresh vegetables and fruits, such as leafy greens, tomatoes, eggplants, and red dates. Additionally, eat 2–3 fresh hawthorns per meal to stimulate gastric juice secretion and enhance digestive capacity.
When suffering from atrophic gastritis, drink more yogurt. The phospholipids in yogurt adhere to the stomach lining, protecting the mucosa and aiding repair of damaged tissue. Moreover, lactose in yogurt breaks down into lactic acid and glucuronic acid, increasing gastric acidity, inhibiting harmful bacteria from decomposing proteins into toxins, and shielding the stomach from toxin damage—beneficial for treating and recovering from gastritis. When taking antibiotics for certain inflammatory conditions, drinking yogurt supplements nutrition while avoiding antibiotic side effects. Yogurt contains abundant active bacilli, restoring balance to gut flora disrupted by antibiotics and protecting the gastric mucosa.