Gastritis Support Group
Gastritis is a medical term for inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It means that white blood cells move into the wall of the stomach as a response to some type of injury. Gastritis has many underlying causes, from infection with the bacterium H. pylori, bile reflux, or excessive consumption of alcohol or certain foods or drugs like aspirin.
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Natural Remedies for Gastritis
Posted By Sandra Piddock On October 9, 2013 @ 6:08 am In Herbal and Natural Remedies | Comments Disabled
Gastritis is the irritation and inflammation of the stomach lining. It can be caused by painkillers such as aspirin, a rich diet which includes spicy foods, and stress. Symptoms vary in intensity from mildly chronic to acute, but there are a number of natural remedies that can be used to treat the condition and prevent attacks. Treatment of gastritis relies on neutralising stomach acids, and many items you already have in your kitchen can be used for this, whether in drinks, to chew, or as part of a meal.
Drinks to ease or prevent attacks of gastritis
Soak dried figs in boiling water for at least 10 15 minutes, then strain and drink the water. This is one of the easiest remedies for gastritis, and you can eat the figs later. Coconut water is also good for soothing gastritis. Buy it from health food stores, or get your own from young coconuts. Fresh orange juice with a little salt and black pepper added, or roasted cumin seeds, is an unusual but effective treatment for gastritis.
Drink a glass of milk before bed after a heavy meal to prevent gastritis. First think in the morning, eat a banana and follow with a glass of milk. This two pronged attack should limit gastritis attacks.
Before going to bed, peel and chop a raw potato and leave it in half a glass of water. Next morning, strain the water and drink.
Two teaspoons of cider vinegar and a spoonful of honey in a glass of water taken ten minutes before a meal should assist the digestion and prevent a gastritis attack from developing. Soda water with lemon juice and a little salt is another natural remedy.
Boil roasted cumin seeds in water, then drink the cooled juice for relief from gastritis. Fennel seeds can be used in the same way, with the addition of a teaspoon of honey.
Chewable gastritis remedies
For mild attacks of gastritis, chewing fresh basil leaves can help Chew the leaves slowly, to release the maximum amount of juice. Almonds and cloves are other chewable remedies you can try, and cloves are especially useful in providing quick relief from bad episodes of gastritis. Before meals, chew a piece of ginger to aid the digestion and prevent gastritis.
Cooking with certain foods can help prevent gastritis developing. Cabbage is a good example, so if you suffer from gastritis, include cabbage in your diet regularly. Broccoli is also beneficial. Ginger, onions and garlic added to meals will also help. Gastritis can be very unpleasant, but its symptoms can be treated without medication. Minimise the risk if attacks by avoiding big meals, too much spicy food, and excessive amounts of alcohol and processed foods, especially foods containing a lot of sugar. Your stomach will thank you for it!
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Natural Remedies for Gastritis
Posted By Sandra Piddock On October 9, 2013 @ 6:08 am In Herbal and Natural Remedies | Comments Disabled
Gastritis is the irritation and inflammation of the stomach lining. It can be caused by painkillers such as aspirin, a rich diet which includes spicy foods, and stress. Symptoms vary in intensity from mildly chronic to acute, but there are a number of natural remedies that can be used to treat the condition and prevent attacks. Treatment of gastritis relies on neutralising stomach acids, and many items you already have in your kitchen can be used for this, whether in drinks, to chew, or as part of a meal.
Drinks to ease or prevent attacks of gastritis
Soak dried figs in boiling water for at least 10 15 minutes, then strain and drink the water. This is one of the easiest remedies for gastritis, and you can eat the figs later. Coconut water is also good for soothing gastritis. Buy it from health food stores, or get your own from young coconuts. Fresh orange juice with a little salt and black pepper added, or roasted cumin seeds, is an unusual but effective treatment for gastritis.
Drink a glass of milk before bed after a heavy meal to prevent gastritis. First think in the morning, eat a banana and follow with a glass of milk. This two pronged attack should limit gastritis attacks.
Before going to bed, peel and chop a raw potato and leave it in half a glass of water. Next morning, strain the water and drink.
Two teaspoons of cider vinegar and a spoonful of honey in a glass of water taken ten minutes before a meal should assist the digestion and prevent a gastritis attack from developing. Soda water with lemon juice and a little salt is another natural remedy.
Boil roasted cumin seeds in water, then drink the cooled juice for relief from gastritis. Fennel seeds can be used in the same way, with the addition of a teaspoon of honey.
Chewable gastritis remedies
For mild attacks of gastritis, chewing fresh basil leaves can help Chew the leaves slowly, to release the maximum amount of juice. Almonds and cloves are other chewable remedies you can try, and cloves are especially useful in providing quick relief from bad episodes of gastritis. Before meals, chew a piece of ginger to aid the digestion and prevent gastritis.
Cooking with certain foods can help prevent gastritis developing. Cabbage is a good example, so if you suffer from gastritis, include cabbage in your diet regularly. Broccoli is also beneficial. Ginger, onions and garlic added to meals will also help. Gastritis can be very unpleasant, but its symptoms can be treated without medication. Minimise the risk if attacks by avoiding big meals, too much spicy food, and excessive amounts of alcohol and processed foods, especially foods containing a lot of sugar. Your stomach will thank you for it!
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Funny they don't mention flaxseed tea.when this first hit me it was the only drink I could get down..that and marshmallow root tea
Then to add insult to injury.. last night I took in a deep breath and I think I pulled some cartilage in my ribs. Now just the lightest touch along my ribs starts the pain. My diaphragm seems so tight I can hardly get in a deep breath. I'm just not sure which specialist I should bring all this to. Is it nerve pain from neurological problems, is it gastric, is it my thyroid, is it just skeletal stuff since I lost so much weight? I dunno.
Also, not for nothing but both broccoli and cabbage make a lot of gas and for me anyway, gassy foods are not good at all for my gastritis...
Something in the cabbage juice interferes with thyroid hormons so you become hypothyroidic. The effect is temporary but very unpleasant. If the cabbage is cooked, that is fine but it does not work as well for the stomach. You can probably find more on the Internet.
Cabbage is not good for IBS though.