Guidelines for Stomach Ulcer Diet

With degrading lifestyle and stressful working atmosphere in almost every field, lots of disorders have raised their ugly heads. Out of these, stomach ulcer is one of the most common and prominent one. So, to keep one's body intact and in a suitable working condition, most of us need to take up a plan which regulates our eating habits as well as our living pattern. Therefore, what's better than following a stomach ulcer diet to keep a check on these painfully irritating ulcers?

Generally, the people who follow these guidelines for stomach ulcer diet are expected to eat in moderation and eat the healthier lot instead of the 'spicy, fatty and obviously more loveable' food stuff.

However, here are a few DO's and DON'Ts of our Stomach Ulcer Diet:

Things to DO:

a) Bite in smaller morsels of food and eat it slowly. There's no rush, even if there is you can make an exception. Change your philosophy from - 'Live to earn' to 'Earn to live'.

b) Chew the food properly. If you're looking for a reason, read (a) again.

c) Sit in a comfortable place while eating but don't slouch or lie down.

d) Most of the gastric troubles occur at night time since people party hard and do everything possible to eat 'garbage'. To avoid such terrorizing nights, finish eating at least 2 hours before the bedtime.

e) Drink lots and lots of water. One glass of water an hour before after every meal and two-three hours after every meal can do away with the stomach ulcer pains.

f) Eat 3 smaller meals exclusive of 3 snacks every day. Regulated and timely consumption of food is also important for proper digestion: a clever way to check on those ulcers.

g) Start making a healthy choice in foods from this moment itself.

Things to NOT TO DO:

a) Avoid excessive consumption of tea, coffee, tobacco and alcohol. They are bound to raise the stomach acid levels.

b) Over-the-counter drugs and antacids only offer short term relief. They only mask the symptoms of ulcers, they do not repair the damage caused by the ulcer, which is the real problem.

c) Most antacids contain magnesium and are known to cause diarrhea. So, they should be used as sparingly as possible.

d) Lastly, stop eating any type of food that causes discomfort. Most of the tasty and salivating dishes are the perfect gateway to a hospital ward. So, do the poor body some favor.

The people suffering from regular ulcers are requested to stay within these guidelines for stomach ulcer diet. However, if this stomach ulcer diet is unable to improve the condition, they should pay a quick visit to a gastroenterologist soon to avoid severe circumstances in future!