Gastric ulcer refers to tissue damage extending beyond the muscular layer of the gastric mucosa, caused by the stomach's own digestive juices eroding the mucosa. Patients commonly experience upper abdominal discomfort or pain, often occurring cyclically. Gastric ulcers can lead to various serious complications and may even progress to gastric cancer.
Dietary Management for Gastric Ulcers:
1. Increase dietary fiber intake to shorten gastric distension time and reduce gastric acid secretion. Dietary fiber is categorized into soluble and insoluble types. Soluble fiber includes pectin (found in fruits and other soft tissues), alginate, and guar gum;Insoluble fiber includes cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin—components of cell walls found in the husks of grains and legumes, as well as plant stems and leaves. 2. Limit salt intake in the diet, adopting a low-salt regimen whenever possible. 3. Minimize coffee and tea consumption to avoid stimulating gastric acid secretion.
4. Maintain regular, measured meals to avoid overeating or binge eating. During acute flare-ups, eat every 2 hours during the day; switch to three meals daily once symptoms subside.
5. Minimize or avoid spicy foods to prevent gastric mucosal damage and excessive secretion of gastric acid and pepsin.2. Avoid overly acidic foods to prevent gastric mucosal damage. Folk Remedies for Gastric Ulcers 1. Betel Nut Decoction Ingredients: 10g betel nut, 10g roasted radish seeds, 1 piece tangerine peel, a pinch of sugar.
Preparation: Crush the betel nuts and wash the tangerine peel. Place betel nuts, tangerine peel, and radish seeds in a pot with sufficient water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Strain out solids, add sugar, and stir until dissolved.
Usage: Drink as a tea substitute.
2. Miao Ling Stomach-Soothing Formula
Ingredients: Chicken-dung vine, sea squirt, Notoginseng, Three-step-jump, etc.
Usage: Decoct this formula in water. Take one dose daily, divided into three servings of one bowl (150–200ml) each.
Description: Miao Ling Stomach-Soothing Formula—warms and unblocks the middle burner, regulates liver qi and benefits the spleen, nourishes and harmonizes the stomach, effectively treating gastric ulcers.