Apples for gastritis: can you eat them safely and in what form?

The value of apples for the body

The vitamins, minerals, organic acids, and dietary fiber contained in apples have a positive effect on all organs and systems of the human body. Regular consumption of these fruits promotes the following processes:

• strengthening the immune system;
• stimulation of metabolism;
• lowering cholesterol levels;
• strengthening the walls of blood vessels, giving them elasticity;
• normalization of blood pressure and heart function;
• removal of excess fluid from the body, reduction of swelling;
• cleansing the liver of harmful toxins;
• strengthening tooth enamel;
• stimulation of brain activity;
• normalization of sleep patterns;
• improving blood clotting;
• maintaining visual functions at the proper level, etc.

Benefits for digestion

The acids found in apples (citric, salicylic, and boric) stimulate digestion, as well as the production of gastric juice and bile. The fruit's plant cells cleanse the body, removing toxins, waste, and toxic substances. All this helps normalize the microflora of the stomach and other gastrointestinal organs.

Acceleration of metabolism by apple pectin prevents the development of obesity and type II diabetes.

Contraindications

Excessive apple consumption can trigger a negative reaction even in otherwise healthy individuals. Exceeding the recommended dose can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and intestinal gas. This fruit should be consumed with extreme caution if you have the following conditions:

• gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
• tendency to allergic reactions;
• exacerbation of gastritis;
• sugar diabetes.

If you have a particular disease, you can only include apple varieties that are permitted in a particular situation in your menu.

Can you eat apples if you have gastritis?

In cases of stomach lining damage, doctors recommend eating apples due to their ability to protect the mucous membrane from the effects of negative factors.

Features of use in acute gastritis

During the first days of an exacerbation, any type of fruit should be avoided. On the 5th or 6th day, small amounts of cooked apples are permitted. These can be baked or used in jelly. Because hot foods can irritate inflamed mucous membranes, they should only be consumed after they have cooled (to a temperature of 38–45°C).

Is it possible with erosive gastritis?

In this case, the diet is determined by the type and stage of the disease. Immediately after an exacerbation, all foods that can irritate the inflamed mucous membrane are eliminated from the diet. Around the sixth day, sweet apples cooked in jelly or compote are added to the daily menu.

With increased acidity

Patients with high acidity are advised to choose sweet varieties of apples, for example: Jonathan, Lungwort, Richard, Candy Girl, Golden Delicious.

With this form of gastritis, only peeled fruits are permissible. Otherwise, the coarse fiber in the peel will cause significant damage to the already damaged mucous membrane. If gastritis flares up frequently, it's best to choose only cooked apples. This type of fruit is gentle on the stomach, which helps normalize acidity.

What form of apples should you eat if you have gastritis?

People suffering from gastritis need to be careful when planning their daily menu. When choosing apple varieties and cooking methods, it's important to consider the severity of the condition and the condition of the gastric mucosa.

Fresh

During remission, the daily intake of fresh apples should not exceed 600 g (2-3 apples). If you have high acidity, only sweet varieties should be consumed, peeled first. If you have low acidity, you should choose sour varieties. In this case, peeling the apples is not necessary.

Freshly squeezed juice

Drinking this beverage is only permissible for gastritis with low acidity. Fresh apple juice is introduced into the diet on the eighth day after the flare-up.

Compote

To prepare the drink, you can use both fresh fruits and dried fruitsIt's best to use honey rather than sugar as a sweetener. To preserve the honey's mineral content, cool the drink to a temperature of 30–36°C.

Baked

Apples prepared this way have no contraindications and retain maximum vitamins and nutrients. Baked apples can be included in the diet as early as two days after the gastritis flare-up has subsided and can be combined with almost any food. The recommended daily intake during the post-exacerbation phase is 300 g (2 apples), and during remission, up to 800 g.

Apple cider vinegar

If you have high acidity or a flare-up of gastritis, apple cider vinegar should not be consumed. If your acidity is low, it can be added to various dishes approximately 10 days after the symptoms subside.

Apple puree

Adding applesauce to the diet is only permitted during the remission phase. In this case, intake should begin in the morning, with 2 teaspoons after breakfast. Gradually, the dose can be increased to 300 g per day by 1 teaspoon daily.

Dried apples

Eating dried fruits for gastritis is especially beneficial if the illness is accompanied by diarrhea. dried apples Pour boiling water over the fruit for 15 minutes to infuse it. After this, they can be used to make compote or eaten raw. The recommended daily dose for dried fruit is 300 g, and for compote, no more than 800 ml.

Remaining recommendations

In case of gastritis, apples can be used for making jelly, filling for baked goods, fruit salad and desserts (these can be marshmallows, jelly, pastille, marmalade).

A good solution would be to introduce sweet pilaf into your daily menu. To prepare it, peel and core the fruit, and steam the grains thoroughly to make them crispy.

The balanced composition of apples has a positive effect on irritated gastric mucosa. However, in the case of an exacerbation of gastritis, consumption of these fruits is possible only during remission.