4 Ways to Naturally Cure Gastritis

Many people nowadays suffer from gastritis and if we consider our unhealthy way of life, I’d say it’s no surprise. Gastritis is an inflammatory condition or an irritation of the stomach lining. It can happen suddenly and last for 1-3 days (acute gastritis), or it can be chronic and last for weeks and months on end.

There are some drugs and medications that can help you ease the symptoms and give you temporary relief, but that’s about all they can do. They can’t cure gastritis because the only way you can put a stop to this condition is to make radical diet changes. This is the key to curing the underlying cause of gastritis and restore your digestive tract’s normal function.

Main Symptoms of Gastritis

Gastritis can have a number of symptoms but some of the most frequent ones are:

  • Stomach acids (burning sensation in the chest and stomach)
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Stomach and chest pain
  • Hiccups
  • Very dark stool

The Convention Treatment Method

Conventional gastritis treatment usually entails taking drugs and medications which should neutralize the stomach acids or at least reduce them to a level so that they don’t bother you as much. Most of these drugs have an immediate effect and the symptoms subside and you get relief. However, continuous use for a prolonged period of time can lead to some unwanted effects and even cause osteoporosis or hypochloridia, reduced levels of stomach acids.

All these drugs do is mask the symptoms of gastritis but they don’t do anything to resolve the underlying cause. In order to cure gastritis, you need to start a healthy diet that will eliminate the cause of gastritis and help normalize your digestive tract function.

Nutrition – A Permanent Solution for Gastritis

Eating healthy foods and adding some gastritis-friendly items to your diet while avoiding the unfriendly ones completely is the only way you can eliminate gastritis. This is the only permanent solution for this unpleasant condition.

Here are 4 ways that can help you restore your digestive balance and resolve your problems.

Frequent Consumption of Food that Destroys H.Pylori

This include garlic and broccoli.

Broccoli contains a compound, sulforaphane, which according to research is effective against Helicobacter Pylori. This compound is effective even against the strains of the bacteria that have become resistant to the normal antibiotics we usually take for this condition. Garlic, on the other hand, is an excellent antimicrobial agent, thanks to the allicin it contains. The bacteria is especially sensitive to garlic which makes it an excellent weapon against it.

More Probiotics

Probiotics are your friend when it comes to good digestive health and bacteria like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are the best colonizers of your soft stomach lining. Including probiotics in your diet can help you improve your digestive function significantly and help you absorb all the beneficial nutrients properly. Plus you have a whole array of products that contain probiotics like organic yogurt, kefir, some types of bread, pickles, fermented beets, cabbage and so on.

Eat More Foods That Can Reverse the Effects from Gastritis Meds

This can also be probiotics but it can be some other type of food that’s beneficial for you. There are some foods that have a good effect on stomach problems, nausea, stomach acids and vomiting like:

  • Ginger
  • Curcuma
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Pineapple
  • Oregano
  • Green tea
  • Beets, cranberry and carrot juice

Foods rich in vitamin A is also gastritis friendly, like green veggies, sweet potato, peaches, asparagus, apricots and so on.

Products to Avoid Altogether

In addition to including these healthy foods to your diet, it’s crucial that you avoid foods that have a negative effect on your sensitive digestive tract and aggravate your gastritis. You’ve probably noticed so far that there are some foods that intensify your symptoms, it may be chocolate, spicy foods, coffee or pasta. Write them down if you have to, but remember to avoid them.

Generally, here are some bad foods for gastritis:

  • Dairy products (except for probiotics)
  • Potatoes
  • Sweets
  • Soy
  • Carbonated drinks
  • Foods with trans-fats
  • Coffee
  • Energy drinks
  • Gluten
  • Fried foods
  • Chips

Finally, remember to make these changes a part of your new lifestyle. Don’t fall into bad habits again after you’ve fixed your condition. Stick to the new nutrition and you’ll have a long, happy, pain-free life.