What salads can you eat with gastritis: recipes

Patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract need proper and healthy nutrition more than others. Porridge, boiled and baked vegetables, fruits are boring and bland, especially if you include them in your diet daily. However, many people forget that salads for gastritis can be prepared not only healthy, but also tasty. For true gourmets, they will help solve the problem of the diet menu.

Gastroenterologists say that without a properly selected diet, it is practically impossible to cure the disease. Of course, in everyday life you can make ordinary dishes, but what about at the festive table if there are household members with gastritis in the family? We have selected interesting salad recipes for the everyday table and for any celebration.

Lunch and banquet

Salads come in different varieties. It is recommended to start any lunch with a vegetable snack - it stimulates digestion. Raw vegetables contain a lot of fiber, are a natural “brush” for the intestines, and saturate the body with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Complex appetizers made from boiled vegetables go well with meat and fish dishes; for example, vegetable vinaigrette can be used both as a side dish and as an independent dish for dinner.

With gastritis, vegetables not only help to diversify a not very cheerful menu, but are also the basis of nutrition . Mixed slices of tomatoes, cucumber and pepper, flavored with butter, cabbage with carrots, beets with apples and prunes, green leaf salad with low-fat sour cream - this is just a small list of daily dishes at the beginning of lunch for a patient with gastritis.

But what about banquet dishes with gastritis? Complex puff pastries of smoked chicken with pineapples, ham with mushrooms, generously flavored with mayonnaise, all sorts of “Sunflowers”, “Birches”, “Turtles” and other luxuries with lots of cheese, eggs, nuts and other ingredients?

Tasty, beautiful, I really want it. But absolutely not. A sick stomach is unlikely to cope with such a load. Of course, you can try, but no doctor can guarantee that you will feel good after a super high-calorie mayonnaise salad.

Conclusion. For gastritis, it is allowed to eat light salads containing a small amount of ingredients. Multilayer banquet snacks with mayonnaise are prohibited.

Green benefits

The first vegetables that are included in the diet in spring are leafy salads.
There are more than 1000 varieties of vegetables in the world; we will focus on the most popular varieties allowed for gastritis. Leafy greens, like all raw vegetables, stimulate the production of hydrochloric acid. Therefore, with increased secretion, with erosive and atrophic gastritis, it is consumed in limited quantities, no more than once a week, giving preference to boiled vegetables.

1. Lettuce is a champion in potassium content. Very useful for patients who suffer not only from gastritis, but also from diseases of the cardiovascular system. It is easily absorbed and does not burden the stomach.
2. Iceberg , which looks like cabbage, contains a lot of fiber and is digested quickly and easily in the stomach. A very fashionable variety, it is the main ingredient in the popular Caesar salad. If the acidity of gastritis is not changed, Iceberg can be consumed as a snack before lunch, seasoned with low-fat sour cream or natural yogurt. Not recommended for high acidity.
3. Arugula is an interesting variety of lettuce, a champion in iodine content. It is a “relative” of dandelions. It is very useful for diseases of the thyroid gland, but is not recommended for gastritis due to the bitter taste of the leaves. Strongly stimulates digestion, which can cause aggravation of gastritis.
4. Chicory. Also a kind of salad, but quite aggressive for the stomach. Therefore, chicory for gastritis can only be used as a coffee substitute, but not as an independent dish.
5. Spinach. This is a real godsend for patients with gastritis of any form. The peculiarity of this variety of leaf lettuce is that the beneficial substances do not disappear during heat treatment. Therefore, spinach can be used not only with normal acidity in its raw form, but also with other forms of gastritis - erosive, hyperacid, atrophic - after heat treatment. Soups, purees, sauces are made from spinach, and pies are stuffed with it. Digests quickly and does not burden the stomach.

Salads with low acidity

Low acidity leads to overload of the entire digestive system. Products that are not digested in the stomach are exposed to putrefactive and fermentative bacteria in the intestines. To improve the secretory activity of parietal (fundic) cells, use fresh vegetables. The most important nutritionally among them are:

• fresh white cabbage;
• fresh tomatoes.

Fresh fruits are recommended: citrus fruits and any berries.

It is advisable to introduce the remaining fruits into the diet after heat treatment. Have a positive effect on the production of gastric juice:

• baked or boiled apples;
• carrot,
• broccoli;
• zucchini;
• potato.

Plums, peaches, and apricots are served boiled.

Prohibited foods in salads:

• Smoked animal products.
• Factory-produced semi-finished products, including sausages.
• Vinegar essence.
• Pickled, salted vegetables.
• Fresh garlic, onions, horseradish, turnips and similar root vegetables.

Mayonnaise containing raw eggs and vinegar, mentioned above, is excluded from dressings.

Should you mix lettuce leaves or not?

If you don't like one-ingredient salads, you can diversify them with other vegetables.
Add fresh cucumber, tomato, cabbage, apple or carrot to lettuce. Dress such salads only with vegetable oil or low-fat sour cream. Homemade yogurt also makes a great topping for fresh salad.

If you use cucumbers for gastritis, do not forget to peel them; choose non-acidic varieties of tomatoes. For gastritis, before cooking, it is better to heat cabbage in a saucepan without water, it will shrink in volume, become soft, and will not irritate the stomach.

Attention! For erosive, hyperacid, atrophic gastritis, it is better not to eat complex salads from fresh vegetables. Outside of an exacerbation, sometimes you can allow yourself portioned vegetables without dressing (cucumbers, tomatoes), observing how you feel.

Popular recipes

Potato salad

Cut 2 - 3 boiled potatoes into cubes, add a boiled chopped egg, 1 boiled grated carrot. Season with vegetable oil and salt.

Beet salad with curd cheese and prunes

Grate the boiled beets, add grated curd cheese and finely chopped soaked prunes. Take all ingredients in equal quantities. Season the dish with yogurt or low-fat sour cream.

Vegetable caviar

Grind the oven-baked vegetables in a blender or on a grater - zucchini, carrots, bell peppers. Add vegetable oil and salt.

Diet snacks

Cod pudding

Clean the fish, separate the fillets from the bones. Grind it in a meat grinder. Add salt and pour in the egg. Place the mixture in a mold sprinkled with white breadcrumbs. Bake until ready, steam, eat the pudding warm.

Pollock pate

Boil a portion of pollock and 1-2 carrots. Pass both through a meat grinder twice. Add a spoonful of softened butter. Transfer the mixture to a salad bowl and garnish with dill.

Jellied meatballs

Dissolve a tablespoon of gelatin in a glass of cold water and leave for 30 minutes.

Prepare fine minced meat from 100 grams of lean meat. Add a piece of bread soaked in milk, 3 teaspoons of vegetable oil, an egg and salt to taste. Form meatballs, steam them until cooked.

At the same time, cook vegetable broth from carrots and celery. Remove vegetables. Pour in the gelatin, bring the broth to a boil (but do not boil!), and strain.

Place the meatballs in the bottom of a wide dish. Fill it with the future jelly in two steps - let one layer harden first, then the other. Too much liquid will not be able to acquire the required consistency.

Don't eat the jelly when it's cold; let it come to room temperature after cooling. Dietary nutrition for gastrointestinal diseases is impossible without thermal sparing of the gastric mucosa.

Medical opinion - is it possible or not?

Nutritionists and gastroenterologists recommend salads made from boiled vegetables to patients with gastritis. These include vinaigrettes, potato salads, and a variety of vegetable caviar. Any steamed vegetables also represent an alternative to raw vegetable salads - they do not irritate the mucous membranes, are better absorbed, and go well with other foods. Also, patients suffering from gastritis should not include in the menu:

• Raw onions and garlic.
• Radish, radish, rutabaga, turnip.
• Sorrel, mushrooms, legumes.

In case of exacerbation of any form of gastritis, all raw vegetables without exception are prohibited.

Fruity option

Fruits for gastritis can be eaten raw and heat-treated, and can also be used to make salads.
Non-acidic varieties of apples and pears, seedless grapes, and sweet watermelon will come to your aid when you want “something like that.”

How to cook

Peel the fruit, remove the seeds, chop finely, season with low-fat homemade yogurt - you get a dietary dish that meets the most demanding tastes.

Fruit salads are a great dessert and can also be used as a snack.

Features of the pathology

Modern experts identify many types of gastritis, which are generally divided into general and chronic.

Acute types include:

Acute gastritis turns into chronic over time. Chronic ones include: bacterial, autoimmune, chemical.

The most common bacterial gastritis is caused by Helicobacter pylori.

The main cause of the disease is damage to the walls of the stomach, and as a result of irritation of the mucous membrane, the patient experiences discomfort, which only intensifies with poor nutrition and various stresses.

Exit the American way

We suggest you borrow a recipe from American restaurants and prepare a Cobb salad. This simple but very beautiful dish will decorate your table not only on weekdays, but also on holidays. The cooking principle, which was invented by an American named Cobb, is simple - all the salad ingredients are beautifully cut and placed on a dish in rows, for example:

• 1st row - fresh cucumber;

• 2nd row – boiled egg;
• 3rd row – boiled meat or poultry;
• 4th row – fresh tomatoes;
• Row 5 – leaf lettuce.

Before serving, real Cobb salad is topped with a sauce made from vegetable oil, wine vinegar and honey, but this dressing is not suitable for gastritis.

Therefore, get creative and come up with your own dressing options - let it be any vegetable oil with a drop of lemon juice or soy sauce. If you do without dressing at all and just add a little sea salt to the vegetables, that’s also fine.

There are many options for preparing Cobb salad. You can use any products allowed for gastritis, and the holiday dish will be completely dietary.

Basic nutrition for the treatment of gastritis

The essence of therapeutic nutrition is to minimize the risks of any irritation of the inflamed mucous membrane - mechanical (rough and dry food, large pieces, hard fibers), thermal (very hot and very cold food), chemical (salty, spicy, sour, pickled, smoked, fried, fatty).

The diet of a patient with gastritis consists mainly of liquid and pureed foods, pureed and creamy dishes, viscous porridges, delicate soufflés, and soft foods. Steamed meat and steamed fish are allowed, which must be chewed thoroughly.

During the period of remission, you can eat salads. No matter how thoroughly a person chews, pieces of food from the salad will still be swallowed unchewed or not chewed enough. Therefore, salads can be eaten when the disease does not make itself felt and the patient feels comfortable, that is, the mucous membrane is in normal condition and is able to accept solid food.

Salads should be served warm, if the recipe allows it, or at room temperature.

Main conditions

There are several culinary rules to remember when preparing salads. Here they are :

1. Vegetable salads cannot be prepared for future use. Chopped vegetables retain their nutritional value for an hour.
2. Dress salads immediately before serving. If you have gastritis, you should not use mayonnaise, vinegar, fatty and sour sour cream as a dressing.
3. Vegetable salads are best consumed at lunch; they are not digested in the morning.
4. For hyperacid and erosive gastritis, it is better not to eat raw vegetables, preferring boiled ones.

Prohibited Products

Speaking about what salads can be eaten with gastritis, it is important to note that their recipes should not include the following products:

• pickled vegetables: cucumbers, cabbage, mushrooms, peppers;
• smoked meats: meat, fish;
• canned products: corn, peas, black olives, etc.;
• mayonnaise;
• sausages;
• lemon juice, vinegar;
• fatty meat;
• fatty fish;
• sour vegetables and fruits;
• seasonings, spices, sauces;
• raw onions, garlic, ginger.

We advise you to find out why a ventral hernia develops.

A little about stocks for future use

A variety of winter wraps is the pride of any housewife. However, for gastritis, any marinades are contraindicated. Therefore, you will have to forget about pickled cucumbers and lecho with the addition of vinegar. Your option is freshly prepared food, boiled, steamed and baked vegetables and snacks. Fortunately, the assortment of vegetables in stores is luxurious - zucchini, tomatoes, and even leafy greens can be bought all year round. Therefore, do not try to “stock up” for future use, eat wisely.

An excellent solution is your own dacha. Here you can not only grow vegetables without nitrates and other harmful substances, but also preserve them during the winter. With the right approach, you will have fresh and healthy snacks on your table every day.

Recommendations

Inflammation of the gastric mucosa causes a lot of discomfort. To prevent holiday feasts or family meals from turning into a painful attack, follow simple rules:

• Do not eat food that is too hot or cold.
• Leave the snacks on the table first so that they reach room temperature.
• Chew each piece thoroughly, slowly.
• Avoid overeating or mixing too many different foods at one time.

Alcohol can be taken for chronic gastritis, but with great caution. Drinks must not contain dyes or flavors. Semi-sweet wines are preferable to dry ones; it is better to choose white rather than red. Alcohol is drunk strictly in doses, only during prolonged remission.

Nicotine harms the stomach , preventing the mucous membrane from healing. The habit of smoking on an empty stomach can lead to the formation of ulcers and erosions. It is better to give up cigarettes completely as quickly as possible.

Taking some medications causes inflammation. Therefore, taking any medications is agreed upon with a gastroenterologist. If you have concomitant diseases, you should definitely notify your doctor about your diagnosis.