Irritable Bowel
General recommendations for Irritable bowel
- Follow a balanced diet with small and frequent meals
- Do not eat greedily and chew food well.
- Do not lie down immediately after meals.
- Avoid excessive amounts of foods rich in fiber, such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
- Avoid dairy products in case of lactose intolerance.
- Avoid carbonated soft drinks.
- Avoid sweeteners commonly found in light foods (Light soft drinks, fructose, sugar-free chewing gum).
- Avoid foods that create gas, such as onions, legumes, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli, corn and lots of spices, raisins, apples, plums.
- Limit coffee, tea and fruit juices (especially citrus fruits).
- Avoid sweets and especially chocolate.
- Limit alcohol.
- Avoid fatty and fried foods.
- If you notice that a particular food is causing you intestinal upset, exclude it from your diet and reintegrate it later.
- Increase physical activity (eg daily 30 minute walk).
- Deal with stress.
- Taking probiotics is helpful in some cases
In case of constipation
Include in your diet more vegetables and fruits, whole grains and foods rich or fortified in bran, drink plenty of fluids and avoid rice and tea.
In case of diarrhea
Limit foods high in fiber, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Also restriction of very fatty foods. Consumption of apple juice is recommended.
Gastritis
Dietary guidelines for the treatment of gastritis
- Ακολουθήστε μικρά και συχνά γεύματα (3 κυρίως γεύματα) και 2 – 3 ενδιάμεσα σνακ) με ισορροπημένη διατροφή, συμπεριλάβετε όλες τις διατροφικές ομάδες.
- It is suggested that you have moderate consumption of low-fat dairy products.
- It is suggested that you add raw olive oil in your food.
- Abstain from alcohol, beer, wine during gastritis bouts.
- Avoid regular coffee, decaffeinated coffee, tea, fizzy drinks.
- Avoid garlic and spices (especially black pepper, carnation, chili, paprika) lemon and vinegar.
- Avoid citrus fruits and tomato consumption.
- Avoid fried foods, smoked or cooked with spices meats, greasy foods, desserts with syrup and nuts as well as vegetables that may lead to excessive gas such as onions, cabbage, leaf celery, etc.
- Abstain from foods that may cause abdominal discomfort.
- It is recommended to cut down on salt intake.
- Avoid eating before you go to bed.
- Avoid eating extremely hot or extremely cold foods.