7 Foods Ulcer Patients Should Eat

Eating the right food might be a very easy way out of ulcer. Try eating the foods listed below, they’ll make you feel better.

Garlic

Garlic extract has been shown to inhibit H. pylori growth in lab, animal, and human trials. If you don’t like the taste (and lingering aftertaste) of garlic, you can take garlic extract in supplemental form. Garlic acts as a blood thinner, so ask your doctor before taking it if you use warfarin or other prescription blood thinners.

Fiber

Fiber is the portion of a plant-based food that the enzymes in the intestines cannot break down. Eating a diet rich in fiber promotes a healthy digestive tract and can help reduce the risk of developing an ulcer and promote healing of an active ulcer. To consume a high fiber diet, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. The National Institutes of Medicine Food and Nutrition Board recommends adult men consume 30 to 38 g of fiber and adult women consume 21 to 25 g of fiber per day, depending on age, for a healthy digestive system and to reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Flavonoids
Research suggests that flavonoids, also known as bioflavonoids, may be an effective treatment for stomach ulcers. Flavonoids are compounds that occur naturally in many fruits and vegetables. Foods and drinks rich in flavonoids include:

soybeans
legumes
red grapes
kale
broccoli
apples
berries

Milk

One of the most common symptoms of an ulcer is a burning or gnawing sensation that often feels worse between meals. Milk and other dairy products, such as yogurt, coat the lining of the stomach. Because this seems to sooth the ulcer, many believe that drinking milk is one way to help cure an ulcer. On the contrary, milk stimulates the stomach to increase acid production, leading to an increase in ulcer irritation. If you have an ulcer, you should refrain from drinking milk and eating other dairy products as it can delay the healing of your ulcer.