Fasting is one of the ancient methods of treatment of various pathologies. Today it is impossible to determine who is the author of this method of treatment. At different periods of history, doctors treated him ambiguously. However, today this method is quite popular. The article talks about the rules of fasting for gastritis.
Why is temporary refusal used for gastrointestinal diseases?
Previously, many were against this method of treatment. In periods when most people were malnourished, starvation was considered unthinkable. But today, official medical science allows such an event. In addition, his supporters are people seeking a healthy lifestyle. Temporary refusal of food can improve the well-being of patients with various problems. This is especially true for people suffering from disorders of the digestive tract.
Fasting with gastritis gives the sore stomach the necessary rest, relieves the body of harmful substances. At the first stage of pathology, this method of therapy provides a positive result. However, with a neglected form and increased production of acid, the consequences of refusing food can be dangerous. Therefore, before starting the fasting procedure for gastritis, it should be accurately established that poor health is associated with this disease.
Signs and features of the disease
In a normal, healthy state, a person’s stomach secretes juice, which helps digest food. In diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the production of this substance is disrupted. This phenomenon is explained by the inflammatory process. Gastritis (code according to ICD-10 - K29) is divided into acute and chronic. In the first case, the symptoms are usually more pronounced than in the second. However, in a person with any kind of ailment, the following symptoms are observed:
- The feeling of overwhelming.
- Feeling of nausea, bouts of vomiting.
- Diarrhea or stool retention.
- Increased gas formation.
- Discomfort in the upper abdomen.
- Bitterness or sour taste in the oral cavity.
- Frequent belching, heartburn.
- Heaviness at the top of the peritoneum.
With an acute attack of gastritis, abstinence from food is useful to the patient. However, it should be remembered that pathology may be associated with reduced or increased acid production. In the first case, fasting helps to alleviate the condition of the patient. In the second, this event is dangerous. Indeed, in the absence of food in the stomach, acid, which this organ produces in excess, can lead to ulceration. Therefore, in this case, doctors recommend other treatment options. Therefore, before starting fasting, it is necessary to undergo a specialist examination and determine the type of ailment.
Features of inflammation of the stomach with high acidity
As already mentioned, the gastritis code for ICD-10 is K29. This is a common cipher. In general, there are several types of this pathology. One of them will be discussed in this section. Gastritis, which is accompanied by increased production of acid, often proceeds in a latent form. The disease can be triggered by the following factors:
- Abuse of products containing ethanol.
- The presence of large breaks between meals.
- Poisoning by low-quality products or chemicals.
- Abuse of junk food.
- Too hot or cold food, fatty and spicy foods.
- Emotional overstrain.
The use of harmful products often provokes an attack of gastritis, which is characterized by pronounced symptoms and requires immediate medical attention.
Features of the course of acute type of pathology
Among the signs of such inflammation of the stomach are:
- Bad taste in the mouth.
- Grumbling in the abdomen and excessive accumulation of gas.
- Attacks of vomiting, frequent and loose stools.
- Loss of appetite or its decrease.
- Severe discomfort in the upper part of the peritoneum.
- A slight increase in temperature.
- Feeling overwhelmed, decreased ability to work.
If salmonella provokes the inflammatory process in the stomach, the attack is accompanied by severe diarrhea, which leads to dehydration. The skin and mucous membranes of the mouth become dry, the temperature rises to 39 degrees. If you have symptoms of an acute attack, you should call an ambulance.
Features of fasting
Any inflammatory process in the stomach requires a special diet. Doctors do not recommend overeating or, conversely, for a long time to refrain from food for people with gastrointestinal pathologies. In an acute attack, abstinence from food helps to relieve the inflamed organ. In addition, patients with this type of ailment lose their appetite, and this event is performed without much difficulty. Speaking about the symptoms and treatment of chronic gastritis in adults, it should be noted that this form of pathology also allows starvation and requires a diet. Thanks to this, the work of the digestive tract is normalized. In addition, refusal of food helps the stomach and intestines clear themselves of harmful compounds. Experts emphasize that abstinence from food should not be hard and long, so as not to bring the body to exhaustion. The patient should drink plenty of fluids.
In the book “Starvation for Health”, Professor Nikolaev advises supplementing such an event with other procedures (showers, enemas, walks, exercise and massage). If the signs of the acute phase of the disease disappear during the period of refusal of food, we can talk about achieving a positive result. When the first symptoms of an attack of the disease occur, you should immediately begin to refrain from eating.
Fasting with gastritis in the acute phase
After diagnosis, the patient is prescribed therapy. It includes taking medications (drugs that help eliminate spasm, drugs that protect the lining of the stomach, enzymes, drugs that regulate acid production). In addition, the patient is recommended to refuse food for some time. How many days can you go hungry with such a diagnosis? As a rule, complete abstinence from food lasts one to two days. The patient is allowed to drink still water. On the second day, if the condition improves slightly, black tea is added to the diet without adding sugar. After two days of starvation in the absence of belching, discomfort and diarrhea, the use of lean broth with dried white bread and liquid gruel is allowed. Then the diet can be expanded a little. The patient should eat fractionally - often, but in small portions.
Precautions during the procedure
It should be noted that during the period of getting out of starvation (a person spends, as already mentioned, a couple of days on water), it is forbidden to consume fresh juices, fruits, berries and vegetables, as well as products containing a large amount of granulated sugar. Long refusal of food (more than three days) is contraindicated for patients. It can lead to a deterioration of the digestive tract. In addition, the procedure is not carried out in the presence of the following circumstances:
- Depletion, lack of substances necessary for health.
- An acute inflammatory process in the stomach caused by infection, taking medications aimed at fighting bacteria.
The diet of the patient after fasting with gastritis should contain a minimum amount of carbohydrates, fiber and lipids. The patient is recommended to eat at least five times a day. And the smaller the portions of food, the faster the work of the digestive tract normalizes. Fasting should be combined with other therapies.
Preparation for the procedure
It should be remembered that before carrying out the event, you need to consult a doctor.
The specialist can determine the need for fasting, the benefits and harms of this treatment for a particular patient. You need to carefully prepare for refusing food. Sudden deprivation of the body of nutrients is very stressful. Experts recommend entering into starvation in stages. This method allows you to facilitate the work of the digestive system. Preparation for abstinence from food should take at least seven days. On the first day, fish and meat dishes should be excluded. Eat dairy products, vegetables. On the second day, refuse flour dishes. Confectionery is also excluded. On the third day, only vegetarian dishes in stewed or baked form are allowed, dairy products, on the fourth - two meals are replaced with kefir or yogurt. On the fifth day, you can only eat boiled vegetables, on the sixth - cottage cheese and yogurt. Then only liquid is allowed. On the seventh day, the patient drinks only water and kefir.
Important aspects of the procedure
People who use the fasting technique for the first time should give up food only for a short time. Abstinence from food in this case lasts only one day. Speaking about the symptoms and treatment of chronic gastritis in adults, it should be emphasized that during this event, the patient needs to be attentive to his condition. In case of discomfort, it is recommended to stop treatment and consult a specialist. An examination in humans can reveal pathologies incompatible with starvation. In general, against the background of exacerbation of diseases, such an event should not be carried out so as not to introduce the body into a state of even greater stress. Even if the well-being allows you to carry out the procedure, you can not take it lightly. It is necessary to drink at least two liters of water per day, avoid hypothermia, fatigue, stay in a stuffy room, physical exertion. Many patients on the background of fasting observed:
- A strong need for food, which decreases over time.
- Slight discomfort in the upper part of the peritoneum (it is considered the norm).
- Overweight, feeling tired (observed on the first day of fasting).
- Bad taste in the mouth.
- Mild nausea in the morning.
Refusal of food is a test for the body. Therefore, the diet should be restored in stages. On the first day you should eat oatmeal porridge, light liquid soup. The answer to the question of whether it is possible to starve with gastritis is ambiguous. It depends on the condition of the patient and the nature of the pathology.
Features of nutrition after completion of the procedure
The book “Starvation for Health” states that people suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract need to restore their diet with dishes made from oat and buckwheat. In the early days, porridge should be liquid. Then it can be made thicker. Strained broth from oats is allowed. It has a mucous consistency and has beneficial effects on the tissues of the stomach. Patients with allergic pathologies are recommended to use whey from curdled milk. The diet of people with digestive ailments should include dishes from vegetables, dairy products, cereals. Proteins of animal origin must be administered in the second week after fasting.
Preference should be given to lean varieties of fish and meat (veal, chicken pulp, beef). Vegetable fat and dishes with the addition of granulated sugar (casseroles from cottage cheese, jelly) with patients with gastritis are allowed in moderation.
Recommended products are crushed using a grater or blender. They can be stewed, boiled or steamed. Peel must be removed from vegetables and fruits. Fried, salted and smoked foods are excluded.
Patients are advised to consume alkaline water without gas. She must be warm. The last glass should be drunk until nine in the evening, so as not to give the stomach a load at night. In addition to the main therapy prescribed by the doctor, it is recommended to use traditional medicine for gastritis: badger fat combined with milk, pine nut oil, elecampane decoction. However, before using these folk remedies, you need to consult a specialist.
How to eat during the inflammatory process in the digestive tract? What can I eat with gastritis of the stomach, and what foods should be excluded? This will be discussed in the next chapter.
Allowed and Prohibited Products
The list of products that are beneficial for patients includes:
- Carrot.
- Beet.
- Pumpkin.
- Turnip.
- The first dishes having a mucous consistency.
- Dried cereal dishes with the addition of milk.
- Steamed omelettes and soufflé from lean meat and fish.
- Cottage cheese with a low fat content, casseroles.
- Kissels and fruit drinks from fruits and berries.
- Steamed meatballs from lean meat of beef, veal, poultry, fish.
- Low-fat dairy products (cheese, sour cream, yogurt).
- Dried wheat bread.
- Biscuits.
- Pasta.
- Lean meat, poultry or fish in baked or boiled form with a side dish of rice, buckwheat.
- Steamed vegetables (potatoes, zucchini).
- Marshmallows, marshmallows or marmalade (in small quantities).
- Lightly brewed tea with the addition of low-fat milk.
Each patient should have an idea of what to eat with gastritis of the stomach, and what kind of food should be excluded. The list of prohibited products includes:
- Freshly baked bread, pastry, pastry.
- Onions, radishes, garlic, any sauces, spices.
- Raw vegetables, berries and fruits.
- Baking and bread made from rye flour.
- Sausage, sausages, stockfish.
- Fatty meats, lard.
- Products containing ethyl alcohol.
- Drinks that include caffeine.
- Sweets, chocolate and cocoa.
- Juices from packages.
- Hard boiled eggs.
- Chips, nuts.
- Chewing gum.
- Soda.
- Salted foods (vegetables, fish, mushrooms).