Can people with chronic gastritis drink tea?
Disease description:
My father really enjoys drinking tea. He was just diagnosed by a doctor with chronic gastritis two days ago. Can he still drink tea if he has chronic gastritis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Haiming
People with chronic gastritis can generally drink tea, but should avoid strong tea. It's appropriate to drink some Pu-erh tea, barley tea, or black tea, as these are warm-natured teas that usually do not irritate the gastric mucosa. Additionally, during an episode of chronic gastritis, avoid spicy, stimulating, excessively cold, or hot foods to prevent worsening of the condition.
