Peptic ulcer disease diet

What is peptic ulcer?

Thecondition is caused by having an ulceration which may be caused by a number of reasons. There are different types of ulcers. This article discusses one of the sort: peptic ulcer.

Peptic ulcer is the ulcer of the gastrointestinal tract. The symptoms include: abdominal pain, nausea, heartburns, vomiting or even bleeding, and so forth.

The causes of peptic ulcer may vary. Amongst the most commonly recognized causes of peptic ulcer (according to both the statistic as well as pop culture) would have to be stress. Other causes may include the person's lifestyle and dietary habits, the use of certain types of medicine and bacterial and other infections. Also, certain types of foods are known to trigger the medical condition as well.

It is very important to identify the symptoms of peptic ucler at an as early as possible stage, that they may be prevented whilst they're still relatively harmless as easy to cure.

Treatments of peptic ulcer should include the use of medication (such as antibiotics), the use of proton pump inhibitors and proper peptic ulcer dieting. And this article discusses the properties of the peptic ulcer patient's recommended diet.

What is the recommended diet for peptic ulcer disease patients?

Firstoff it is important to note that proper dieting is amongst the most effective peptic ulcer treatments. This is because the diet may alleviate the patient of the symptoms much faster than any medication available today.

The previously mentioned foods which are known to trigger the symptoms should be avoided at all times by the peptic ulcer patient since thay increase the acidity and, hence, also the irritation in the stomach.

These foods include: corn, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, green peppers, sauerkraut, tomatoes, citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, grapefruits, etc.), berries, milk products (along the lines of whole milk, strong flavored cheeses, buttermilk), seasoned and fried meat and fish, chili sauce, pepper, garlic, pickles, powder, chips and other fried snacks, coconut, candy, chocolate, coffee and other caffeinated drinks.

To sum it up in a way, a peptic ulcer patient's diet oughta most definitely exclude all and any spicy or fried foods.

On the other hand, the following foods should be perfectly safely consumed by the peptic ulcer patient: wholegrain bread, muffins and tortillas, eggs, lean meats, tofu, soup, syrup, sugar, honey, jelly, pretzels, waffles and rice cakes.

In addition, most raw fruits and vegetables should also be safe toconsume.

Apeptic ulcer patient should always prefer to eat four to five smaller meals, rather than fewer larger ones. The meals should be eaten slowly, and relaxation should be engaged in before any activity after having meals.