What foods are good for patients with gastric ulcers?
Disease description:
I have a friend who has a stomach ulcer, and we want to visit him in the hospital and cook for him. Could you please advise what foods are suitable for someone with a stomach ulcer?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Lei
Patients with gastric ulcers should eat foods such as steamed buns, noodles, pumpkin, cabbage, and steamed egg custard.
1. Steamed buns: Steamed buns are alkaline foods that can neutralize some stomach acid, helping to alleviate discomfort symptoms such as acid reflux and belching in patients with gastric ulcers.
2. Noodles: Noodles are easily digested and do not burden the stomach. Additionally, the alkali content in noodles helps neutralize stomach acid, making them suitable for patients with gastric ulcers.
3. Pumpkin: Pumpkin is rich in pectin, which protects the stomach from irritation and aids in ulcer healing. At the same time, its dietary fiber helps enhance gastrointestinal motility and promotes digestion.
4. Cabbage: Cabbage contains abundant methionine, a substance that aids in the healing of peptic ulcers. Moreover, it is rich in vitamins and minerals, which help improve the body's immune system.
5. Steamed egg custard: Steamed egg custard is an easily digested food; its protein content provides nutrition to the body, improving disease resistance.
Patients with gastric ulcers should avoid eating spicy, greasy, hard-to-digest, and highly irritating foods to prevent worsening of their condition.
