Can people with chronic gastritis eat bananas?

Written by Zhu Dan Hua
Gastroenterology
Updated on November 27, 2024
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Patients with chronic gastritis can moderately consume bananas without any issue. Generally, it is advised that patients with chronic gastritis eat a diet that is easy to digest and clean, avoid overeating and binge eating, and avoid consuming spicy and irritating foods. In fact, chronic gastritis is quite common in clinical practice, with most patients presenting with abdominal discomfort. Of course, some patients might experience a decrease in appetite. The abdominal discomfort is primarily characterized by dull pain, bloating, or even burning pain in the upper abdomen. This may be accompanied by some nausea and vomiting, among other symptoms. For such patients, it is crucial to conduct a thorough liver function test and gastroscopy. Liver function tests are mainly to rule out abdominal discomfort caused by hepatobiliary diseases, while gastroscopy is the gold standard for diagnosing chronic gastritis, hence its increasing use in clinical practice.

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Symptoms of Chronic Gastritis

Chronic gastritis manifests differently across various types, and the severity of symptoms may not always correlate with the extent of the lesion. There are roughly four types: 1. The first can cause upper abdominal pain or discomfort. Most patients with gastritis experience a sense of discomfort in the upper abdomen, with irregular pain that is not significantly related to diet; some may experience pain that spreads throughout the upper abdomen, causing a burning sensation, hidden pain, or bloating. 2. Post-meal fullness can also lead to abdominal distension due to the retention of food and poor digestion in the stomach. 3. Other symptoms include acid reflux and nausea. 4. Severe atrophic gastritis can cause weight loss in patients, including symptoms like diarrhea.

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What Chinese medicine should be taken for chronic gastritis?

Chronic gastritis, whether superficial gastritis or atrophic gastritis, can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine. The theory of Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment, holistic treatment, and utilizes observation, smell, questioning, and pulse-taking to determine a patient's cause and mechanism of disease, followed by targeted treatment. Common treatment methods include tonifying qi and strengthening the spleen, soothing the liver and relieving depression, harmonizing the stomach and reversing counterflow, invigorating the blood and dispelling stasis, among others. The treatment varies greatly and must be tailored to the specific circumstances of the patient through face-to-face diagnosis. It is also important to develop good dietary and living habits, opting for a diet that is light, easy to digest, and avoids raw, greasy, spicy foods, and alcohol, often resulting in better therapeutic effects.

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Does chronic gastritis require hospitalization?

Whether hospitalization is needed for chronic gastritis depends on the specific condition of the patient. If symptoms are mild, without proliferative ulcers, and clinical manifestations are not severe, symptoms can be improved through dietary adjustments and oral medications that inhibit gastric acid secretion and protect the gastric mucosa; these cases generally do not require hospitalization. However, if there is a confirmed Helicobacter pylori infection accompanied by nausea, stomach pain, and other digestive discomforts, and gastroscopic examination reveals atypical hyperplasia or intestinal metaplasia of the gastric mucosa, these situations necessitate active treatment in a hospital setting. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor according to specific circumstances.)

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Is chronic gastritis easy to treat?

The treatment of chronic gastritis primarily aims to alleviate symptoms and reduce the recurrence of the disease; it is generally difficult to cure completely. The medications chosen are mainly for protecting the gastric mucosa and inhibiting gastric acid secretion. If there is an infection with Helicobacter pylori, it should be completely eradicated. Additionally, attention should be paid to dietary adjustments, consuming soft and easily digestible foods, and avoiding spicy, stimulating, and greasy foods. It is important to engage in appropriate outdoor exercise, develop good living habits, and regulate emotions, as excessive tension, irritability, and anger can exacerbate chronic gastritis.

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What should someone with chronic gastritis eat normally?

For patients with chronic gastritis, we recommend avoiding irritant foods and opting for foods that cause less irritation to the stomach. Avoid overly acidic or sweet foods. It is suggested that patients keep foods like steamed buns and soda crackers, which are alkaline, on hand. Try to avoid consumption of raw, cold, hard, or hot foods, as well as tea, coffee, and substances like tobacco and alcohol, which are highly irritating to the stomach.