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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blh123 01/09/2015

I have some gastritis that I have been fighting off and on for the last 10 months due to anxiety and stress in my current situation (supposed to separate from my stbx). I guess after reading the items in this forum a person really has to be strict and long lasting on their diet in order to heal themselves. So I know at times I cheat and have things that probaly not help like sweet tea, chocolate, chips, and other junk type food. But last night I said I need to tighten things up and be stricter so here is what I ate for dinner:

Boiled peeled red potatoes.
7 or 8 wheat crackers.
One piece of Grain Bread.
One slice of turkey w/ some mustard to dip in.
Some mixed vegtable medly from a microwave bag.

Thoughts?

For lunch today I was thinking of Subway (turkey sub on white break with
pickles and tomatoes w/ mayo).

herrlehmann 01/09/2015

Definitely no tomatoes!
I would avoid Subway, Turkey and Mayo isn't good with Gastritis.

Vegetables only when they are steamed.

blh123 01/09/2015

What about Chik Fila or Chipolte?

blh123 01/09/2015

In the mornings I do a Nutribullt shake usually. That will be with kale or spinach, frozen strawberries and other frozen mix berries, and some greek yogurt. Is that sound good? I was going to get some red cabbage and put in it too this weekend. I heard good things about cabbage.

herrlehmann 01/09/2015

i wouldn't eat any Fast-Food now, it's like eating plastic.

Safe Foods are for example:
Oatmeal, Rice, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Rice Crackers, Steamed Vegetables, boiled chicken.

herrlehmann 01/09/2015

Cabbage juice is very good for Gastritis and Ulcers!

Strawberries and other Fruits are too acid.

blh123 01/09/2015

What fruits are good? Should I hold off on the juicing until my stomach is better? I guess for breakfast I can go back to oatmeal and cereal. This mornig I did have a bowl of Fiber One w/ milk in it. That ok?

Is the flavored oatmeals ok to eat? Like Brown Sugar??

deleted_user 01/09/2015

Carrot,spinach, apples and pears were safe for me in juicing. berries are typically too acidic. however, everyone is different and some can tolerate more than others. Re: foods. Would avoid tomato, mayonnaise, mustards, these tend to be harsh on the stomach also. In the beginning grains were tough for me too. I am now able to incorporate some grains without suffering too much.

blh123 01/11/2015

Tonight I had a sub sandwich....but tried to be careful what I put on it. Just had white bread, turkey, cheese, and pickles with oil and vinegar. Will see how I feel later or in the morning. I did take a Zantac afterwards.

blh123 01/12/2015

I was thinking of having a beff pattie (90% lean) tonight with some brussel sprouts that comes in one of those microwave bags. Does that sound pretty safe?

tummy2 01/12/2015

blh,

There has been some good advice here from the other members. I can tell you that I did not and would not eat anything you suggested. I would stick to the most basic of diets.. Yea, its boring, but its going to be better for you. The more variety you add now, the harder it will be to figure out what sits well and what does not.

Stick to Basic foods, No processed foods. -- No microwavable stuff, no fast food, eat in as much as possible.

Feel better!

blh123 01/12/2015

I appreciate the input tummy2. How are you coping (or coped) with your Gastritis?

tummy2 01/12/2015

It was very difficult. I had to start on meds to keep my anxiety under control. It really sent me to a bad place. Once the anxiety was under control, it has been slowly getting better,,, very slowly though. I do stick to a very basic diet (for about 6 weeks) and just recently started adding more foods in. Eggs, Toast, Jam, etc.... I am going slowly.. I have eaten donuts as well...

blh123 01/12/2015

I have struggled with anxiety lately. Going through a touch part in my life right now. What anxiety med are you on? Do you still take the meds?

rosebrook 01/13/2015

I find that Ativan and Xanax work for me the best to control the aniexty that produces acids.
Ativan for the day and Xanax for sleep

tummy2 01/13/2015

Hi Blh,

I am taking Lexapro 10mg a day, and Xanax 1/4mg 2x a day. I am now off of the Xanax as the Lexapro seems to have kicked in. The Anxiety disabled me almost completely...

I am still on the Lexapro, and probably will stay on it for a while. The xanax I stopped just last week. But it helped alot.

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