Gastric Ulcers?!
Question: My Father has got gastric ulcers what foods should he avoid & what sort of meals should he be having?
Answers: My Father has got gastric ulcers what foods should he avoid & what sort of meals should he be having?
* Eat three small meals and three snacks evenly spaced throughout the day. It is important to avoid periods of hunger or overeating.
* Eat slowly and chew foods well.
* Be relaxed at mealtime.
* Sit up while eating and for 1 hour afterward.
* Avoid eating within 3 hours before bedtime. Bedtime snacks can cause gastric acid secretion during the night.
* Cut down on caffeine-containing foods and beverages, citrus and tomato products, and chocolate if these foods cause discomfort.
* Include a good source of protein (milk, meat, egg, cheese, etc.) at each meal and snack.
* Antacids should be taken in the prescribed dose, One-hour and 3 hours after meals and prior to bedtime. This regimen is most likely to keep the acidity of the stomach at the most stable and lowest level.
* Milk and cream feedings should not be used as antacid therapy. Although milk protein has an initial neutralizing effect on gastric acid, it is also a very potent stimulator. Hourly feedings of milk have been shown to produce a lower pH than three regular meals.
* Caffeine-containing beverages (coffee, tea, and cola drinks) and decaffeinated coffee cause increased gastric acid production but may be taken in moderation at or near mealtime, if tolerated.
Get him on a course of omeprazol for a month then he can eat what he likes.
Don't smoke.
Avoid anti-inflammatory drugs like ASA (an example is Aspirin) and ibuprofen (some examples are Advil, Medipren, Motrin IB).
Avoid caffeine, alcohol and milk (or have them only in small amounts and on a full stomach).
Avoid spicy foods when you're having pain, or any other food that adds to the pain.
Certain foods and drinks may be more likely to make your pain worse. These include regular and decaffeinated coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, meat extracts, alcohol, black pepper, chili powder, mustard seed, and nutmeg. You may want to avoid these things to see if this helps you feel better.
Keep your diet balanced. Don't avoid foods unless they have bothered you more than once. If you drink alcohol or caffeine drinks, drink them only when you are eating and in small amounts. Eating small, frequent meals when you're having pain may help you feel better.
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Stay away from acidic foods, spicy food, and anything that is sharp or hard like chips, crackers ....the hard food bothers me the most. Tell your dad I wish him well and have a Merry Christmas.
avoid spicy foods and have perferably boiled food.