Food for the stomach health

What would be useful, nutritious and tasty nor was food, we can not get any benefit or pleasure, when our stomach is sick or ill cope with their responsibilities. Therefore, we need to know what food is the most positive effect on the health of the stomach.

The last time we talked about food, helpful oral health. Today's talk about health of stomach, which is directly related to the behavior and properties of hydrochloric acid. A few drops of it can destroy any tissue in the human body, causing severe pain and kill the adjoining cells. However, the internal surface of the stomach, called the mucosa, is able to resist the action of the acid without any ill effects throughout a person's life.

Hydrochloric acid, along with pepsin, it is necessary to start the process of digestion of food, and particularly proteins.

As the stomach is protected from the corrosive action of the acid that it produces? There is a real barrier, formed mainly of the mucosa, which protects the inner stomach wall. To a large extent it depends on the health of the stomach contents of the barrier in the proper condition.

Gastritis and duodenal ulcer - two of the most frequent consequences of damage to the gastric mucosa.

Dyspepsia

Definition and causes

Dyspepsia - a labored and painful digestion. Dyspepsia is widely known as indigestion. Symptoms include belching, flatulence, bloating or discomfort and increased acidity.

In some cases, dyspepsia has an organic cause, and may even be an early symptom of serious disease. However, most often the disease is purely functional character, being the result of improper diet or unhealthy habits. Therefore, for successful treatment is necessary as it is possible to eliminate these causes faster. If this is not done in time, dyspepsia can develop into gastritis or gastric ulcer.

The following factors may cause or aggravate indigestion:

• poor chewing food (Food on the run);
• eating at irregular hours;
• stress or tension;
• fried foods, preservatives, pickled products;
• excess intake of fats and poorly tolerated products such as milk;
• excess fluid and consumption of carbonated soft drinks and beer.

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Gastritis

Definition and causes

Gastritis - an inflammation of the gastric mucosa caused by the commonly wrong eating habits or hostile to substances stomach. Here is a list of them:

• alcoholic beverages and coffee;
• certain medications, particularly anti-inflammatory, such as aspirin;
• too hot or too cold food and drinks (tea, beer, ice cream);
• Tobacco: Smoking releases nicotine and tar, which dissolve in the saliva and enters the stomach, become a cause of gastritis.

Treatment

gastritis treatment requires a soft, sparing diet, which will not irritate the stomach. It is important to avoid anything that can irritate the stomach, be it smoking or stress.

Antacids medications that are commonly prescribed for gastritis, have little effect if not adjusted lifestyle and dietary habits.

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Gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer

Definition and causes

Ulcer - is a serious damage to the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum.

The ulcer can have many causes:

• excess stomach acid, the effect of stimuli: spices, alcoholic beverages, coffee, carbonated drinks, aspirin, tobacco and so on;
• the action of microbes - pathogens of gastritis and ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, such as Helicobacter pylori (Helicobacter pylori);
• stress or tension, which leads to a narrowing of blood vessels and reduce blood flow to the mucous membrane of the stomach, leaving it unprotected.

Treatment

In recent years scientists have proved the failure of a number of traditional treatments for ulcers.

Previously it was thought that the use of milk in large quantities helps heal ulcers. Today we know that milk can increase the level of acid.

Doctors advised to eat often and in small portions. But this practice keeps the stomach in a state of almost continuous stimulation that increases the production of acid and interferes with treatment. Three meals a day is much better than 5-6 receptions.

It is also recommended to avoid eating raw foods and fiber. If you chew them well, they are, by contrast, protects against ulcers.

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Hiatal hernia

definition

This type of hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach is displaced into the thoracic cavity through the esophageal aperture. This anatomical breach prevents operation of the valve between the esophagus and the stomach (sphincter), which will not allow the contents of the stomach back into the esophagus.

The most common symptom of hiatal hernia - the outflow of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus. As a result of the acid attacks the esophagus, and the person experiences the typical burning sensation known as heartburn.

Treatment

Dietary treatment hiatal hernia consists mainly in avoiding:

• products that further relax the sphincter of the esophagus;
• products that stimulate acid production in the stomach.

Correct posture to help avoid pressure on the upper part of the abdomen, and smoking cessation hamper the development of hiatal hernia and gastric inflammation process.

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In the next article we will talk about food for the health of the liver. Eat well, eat in a fun and stay healthy.

Based on the book "Healthy food».