Gastritis Diet: 10 Foods To Avoid
Gastritis Diet Foods to Avoid #3: Alcohol
Alcohol’s not really a food, but it’s definitely something that you shouldn’t be consuming if you’re suffering from gastritis. Alcohol can actually lead to gastritis in the first place, so it should be assumed that people already suffering from it should avoid alcohol as well.
Not only alcohol can irritate the gastric mucosa, but it can prevent your stomach from functioning properly. Depending on the ethanol content among other factors, it can alter acid production by diminishing or increasing it. This may harm important defense mechanisms of the stomach’s cell wall (mucous production), and/or affect its ability to destroy harmful microorganisms within. Thus, inducing or worsening the inflammation in gastritis. In addition, most alcoholic beverages delay stomach emptying, which can cause bacterial degradation of food and abdominal discomfort. Finally, alcohol can relax the lower part of the esophagus (lower esophageal sphincter), making it easier for your stomach acid to back up into your esophagus and cause heartburn.
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