Limited alcohol consumption (men: max. 25 g alcohol per day; women: max. 12 g alcohol per day).
Limited caffeine consumption – Depending on individual tolerance, to avoid additional discomfort and promote ulcer healing (healing of the ulcer), the consumption of coffee and black tea should be limited to 2 cups per day.
Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on the existing disease.
Avoidance of psychosocial stress:
Stress
Avoidance of drug use:
Cocaine
Regular checkups
Regular medical checkups
Nutritional medicine
Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
Daily total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits).
Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
Avoiding foods with a high content of mono- and disaccharides (single and double sugars) such as white flour products, confectionery and highly processed carbohydrate-rich foods.
Avoid spicy foods in fresh gastric ulcers – garlic, peppers, horseradish, bell pepper and hot mustard.
Experience has shown that the following foods, dishes and drinks are more likely to cause intolerance reactions:
Legumes and vegetables such as various types of cabbage and cabbage, peppers, savoy cabbage, onions, leeks, mushrooms.
Raw stone and pome fruit
Fried, fatty, breaded and smoked, very spicy and fried and very sweet foods.
Sweet and fatty baked goods and sweets, fresh bread, wholemeal bread.
Hard boiled eggs
Nuts
Carbonated drinks, bean coffee, white wine, spirits.
In case of vomiting: as long as vomiting continues, the consumption of any food should be avoided. However, the loss of fluids should be compensated absolutely. To do this, it is recommended to add liquids such as herbal teas (fennel, ginger, chamomile, peppermint and cumin tea) or water initially in small quantities, possibly by the spoonful. When vomiting has stopped, carbohydrate foods such as rusks, toast, and pretzel sticks are well tolerated at first. Meals should be small and eaten throughout the day. Stimulants should be avoided during vomiting and for a week afterwards.
Diet rich in:
Trace elements (zinc)
Omega-3 fatty acids – alpha-linolenic acid (vegetable oils, green leafy vegetables), eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (fresh sea fish once or twice a week, i.e. fatty marine fish such as salmon, herring, mackerel).
Probiotic foods (if necessary, dietary supplements with probiotic cultures).
Selection of appropriate food based on the nutritional analysis
See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
