Can patients with erosive gastritis eat Chinese bayberry (Myrica rubra)?

Generally, whether patients with erosive gastritis can eat waxberries should be determined according to their specific medical condition. Details are as follows:

Waxberries are rich in nutrients such as vitamins, protein, fat, dietary fiber, and trace elements. If a patient with erosive gastritis is in a stable phase of the disease, moderate consumption of waxberries is acceptable. This can help replenish essential nutrients, enhance immunity, and promote recovery. The dietary fiber in waxberries can stimulate gastrointestinal motility, aid digestion, alleviate irritation caused by stomach acid on the gastric mucosa to a certain extent, and assist in relieving symptoms of erosive gastritis.

However, during an acute exacerbation of erosive gastritis, patients may experience severe symptoms such as stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. Eating waxberries at this stage might irritate the gastrointestinal tract, worsen the inflammatory response, and prolong the recovery period; therefore, it should be avoided.

In daily life, patients with erosive gastritis should maintain a bland diet and avoid consuming spicy or irritating foods such as chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and mustard, to prevent irritation of the gastric mucosa and worsening of the condition.