What should children eat for acute gastritis?

Modern people are very prone to gastrointestinal diseases. Most of them are due to improper diet. Picky eating and skipping meals will increase the burden on the stomach and intestines, causing them to work overloaded, which will cause disease in the long run. Acute gastritis refers to inflammation of the gastric mucosa and is a common stomach disease. This disease can also occur in children. So, what should children eat if they suffer from acute gastritis? Let’s take a look at it together below!

1. Drink more water to replenish the water and salt lost due to vomiting and diarrhea. The specific method is: drink warm, light salt water (boiled water, coarse salt), light black tea, and cooking water alternately. Generally drink once every hour, 150-200 ml each time. Drinking plenty of water also helps eliminate toxins.

2. After the patient stops vomiting and the frequency of diarrhea decreases, he can choose to drink a small amount of millet soup or lotus root powder, and then gradually eat some porridge, soft noodles, thin noodles, etc. You should also continue to drink plenty of water, and do not rush to eat meat, eggs and other foods rich in protein and fat, and foods that are prone to cause bloating and high in dietary fiber, such as milk, and do not consume them for the time being.

3. After the condition has eased, such as abdominal pain has stopped, bowel movements have decreased, and body temperature is close to normal, you can start eating egg soup, steamed egg custard, yogurt, porridge, noodle soup, soda crackers, toast, steamed or stewed fresh fish, lean meat puree, tender vegetable leaves, etc. Eat less at each meal.

4. During the recovery period, it is advisable to eat food that is easily digestible, less irritating and less bloating, and try to make it softer and lighter.

The above foods are also suitable for patients with acute gastroenteritis, and it is important to eat light foods.

Unsuitable food:

In order to avoid gastrointestinal fermentation and flatulence, gas-producing foods such as beef should be avoided during the acute phase, and sucrose intake should be minimized. Attention should be paid to dietary hygiene. High-fat fried, deep-fried, smoked, cured fish, vegetables and fruits with high fiber content, irritating beverages, foods and condiments should be avoided.

The above is the experts’ summary of knowledge on what to eat for children with acute gastritis. It is hoped that parents of children with this phenomenon can adjust their children’s daily routines based on the above suggestions. Pay attention to children's daily eating habits, let them develop the habit of not being picky about food, eat more light foods, and maintain a happy mood.