Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining. This disease is considered one of the most common; almost half of the world's population suffers from it. With this pathology, the processes of food digestion are disrupted. This leads to a deterioration in general condition, decreased performance and increased fatigue. During pregnancy, chronic gastritis often worsens.
Instructions
Step 1
The first thing to remember with an exacerbation of chronic gastritis during the period is that in no case can the disease be treated on its own. Medicines taken by a pregnant woman can cross the uteroplacental barrier and have harmful effects on the fetus. Therefore, if you experience nausea, epigastric pain, belching and stool disorders, see your doctor immediately. He will establish the types of violation of the secretory function of the stomach and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
Step 2
If gastritis occurs, follow bed rest and diet. Meals should be fractional, divide it into 6-7 meals in small portions. Steam or boil food, exclude fried foods completely. Limit salt and sugary foods, and cut out meat and fish broths. All this stimulates the production of gastric juice, gastritis with increased secretory function is more typical for pregnant women. Eliminate spicy foods and foods rich in spices from your diet.
Step 3
Eat more dairy products: whole milk, cottage cheese, kefir and butter. Also cook soups on the basis of milk, it is better if they have a "slimy" consistency, for example - with oatmeal. Drink jelly 30 minutes before meals, the enveloping properties of starch will help protect the stomach lining from the effects of hydrochloric acid. If the condition improves, add steamed meat and fish balls, vegetable stews, cereals, fresh vegetables and fruits.
Step 4
In accordance with violations of the secretory function, use decoctions of medicinal herbs. With increased gastric secretion, use decoctions of medicinal plants that have analgesic, anti-inflammatory and enveloping effects. These include pharmacy gastric preparations containing St. John's wort, chamomile flowers, oat seed, flax and yarrow. With a reduced secretory function, brew collections of wormwood, plantain leaves, thyme, fennel, mint and oregano.
