What to Eat with Gastritis? 7-Day Meal Plan
If you suffer from gastritis, your stomach will appreciate gentler foods and drinks that won’t irritate the stomach lining. This means you should avoid fried, spicy, or overly acidic foods. It's also better to eat smaller portions more frequently.
Here’s a 7-day meal plan to help relieve symptoms
Day 1
- Breakfast: Oatmeal with water and a banana
- Snack: Plain yogurt with biscuits
- Lunch: Chicken broth with noodles + boiled chicken with mashed potatoes
- Snack: Boiled apple with a bit of cinnamon
- Dinner: Soft scrambled eggs with bread
Day 2
- Breakfast: White toast with butter and honey + chamomile tea
- Snack: Boiled carrot with potato (mashed into puree)
- Lunch: Boiled fish with rice
- Snack: Pudding (preferably vanilla, not chocolate)
- Dinner: Soft cottage cheese with grated banana
Day 3
- Breakfast: Semolina porridge with a bit of butter
- Snack: Rusks with a little cottage cheese
- Lunch: Mashed potatoes + boiled carrots + chicken
- Snack: Homemade apple compote
- Dinner: White rice with steamed vegetables
Day 4
- Breakfast: Plain yogurt with flakes
- Snack: Banana
- Lunch: Steamed chicken breast with potatoes
- Snack: Boiled pumpkin with a bit of honey
- Dinner: Bread with cottage cheese spread
Day 5
- Breakfast: Boiled egg with bread
- Snack: Boiled pear
- Lunch: Turkey meat with rice and steamed zucchini
- Snack: Rice cakes with cottage cheese
- Dinner: Potato soup without fried roux
Day 6
- Breakfast: Oatmeal with grated apple
- Snack: Yogurt drink
- Lunch: Pasta with steamed carrots and zucchini
- Snack: Homemade banana smoothie
- Dinner: Rice with steamed chicken
Day 7
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with butter and toast
- Snack: Fruit puree (banana, apple)
- Lunch: Baked potatoes with steamed salmon
- Snack: Corn crisps
- Dinner: Soft cottage cheese with bread
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
What is gastritis?
Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) is a condition often caused by the Helicobacter pylori bacteria.
Can I test for H. pylori at home? Are such tests available?
Yes, you can test at home. There is a simple, reliable, and quick stool or blood test. You can buy it here: Test for H. pylori home test.
What (not) to drink with stomach inflammation?
Recommended drinks include chamomile tea, weak black tea, water, or mildly sweetened compote. Definitely avoid coffee, alcohol, carbonated drinks, and acidic juices!
How long does it take for gastritis to heal?
Acute gastritis can improve within a few days to weeks if irritants are eliminated. Chronic gastritis may require longer treatment and lifestyle adjustments.
