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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Lacking nutrition

ArielLondon
ArielLondon

Hi everyone,


I've been newly diagnosed and currently in that phase of not being able to handle more than a handful sized portion of food at a time. I'm finding that I am exhausted and have very little physical engery. Are there any sources you can recommend for nutrition when eating such small portions? I'm vegetaian.


Thank you x

stitch
stitch
try looking up FODMAP or SCD diet. They at least tell you what vegetables and fruits are best to eat.
soretum
soretum
Hi ArielL,
You could try making a broth with vegetable stock and add vegetables that you can safely eat. If you can manage them any of the Italian herbs will be good.
It might sound crazy but pineapple can help with gastritis. The acid changes inside our gut.
When I was where you are I cooked vegetables, mashed them and made veggie patties. I added cheese as well when I could eat that. I found making batches of foods and freezing them in small portions was a huge help.
soretum
soretum
Do you or can you eat yogurt or eggs? Eggs are great sources of goodness. I was vegetarian when I got sick but had to add meat into my diet as I struggled with the plant based proteins. I have IBS and follow the FODMAP diet. I wouldn't say it is a guide for the gastritis though. With weight loss being an issue for you as it was for me (I lost 20% of my body weight) I would toss any rules our the window and eat whatever doesn't cause you pain. You can focus on healthier options later. While this worked for me it may not be everyone's idea of the way to go.
ArielLondon
ArielLondon
Thank you both so much. So sorry I didn't reply sooner. I really appreciate it. I'm still on the smallest amounts of food. I shall look more in to the fodmap diet.
SJH
SJH
I'm also dealing with the exhaustion which I had no idea could be related to gastritis but my surgeon and dr. said it can be a symptom. I am following the Fit For Life eating style which is a high amount of fresh fruits and veggies (I'm excluding all that could pose an issue with gastritis) and then you eat 1 cooked item at dinner (lean fish, chicken, sweet potato, etc,) along with some steamed veggies or fresh. This situation has given me a whole new appreciation for what good health actually feels like. Here's wishing all of us working thru this lots of success!