Gastritis, that is, an inflammatory lesion of the gastric mucosa, is rarely associated directly with the lack of vitamins of various groups in the human body. Nevertheless, hypovitaminosis can contribute to a slower recovery of the gastric mucosa with gastritis of various etiologies, therefore, it is not worth neglecting the intake of substances necessary for a body weakened by the disease.
In chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which include gastritis, many people have a deficiency of pyridoxine( B6).Lack of B6 can lead to pathological changes in metabolism and to unpleasant sensations such as increased irritability, nausea, or vomiting. If gastritis is associated with an autoimmune lesion of the gastric mucosa, this is often accompanied by an inadequate amount of folic acid and B12 in the body. Their deficiency, in turn, can lead to anemia. When gastritis is accompanied by a decrease in the acidity of gastric juice - that is, one can speak of hypoacid inflammation of the gastric mucosa - cases of insufficient amounts of ascorbic acid( C) and niacin( PP) are often present in the body.
What vitamins can I drink with gastritis?
Before starting any complex pharmaceutical preparations, which are vitamin complexes, you need to know what kind of gastritis a person suffers from.
Vitamins are useful substances for the human body, but they should not be thoughtlessly taken with gastrointestinal diseases.
After the diagnosis of hypoacid gastritis, you can start taking ascorbic acid, PP and A, which will help restore the secretion of gastric juice and its acidity to the required level.
Methionine( U) will be especially useful for people suffering from hyperacid gastritis, as it, when taken together with other drugs, will help reduce the secretion of gastric juice to a normal level, which will noticeably ease the unpleasant symptoms.
Group B vitamins, including cyanocobalamin and folic acid, are appropriate for all types of gastritis, as they have a beneficial effect on the ability of the mucosa to regenerate and regenerate. To do this, almost any vitamin complexes will work. However, it is worthwhile to avoid drugs that contain iron, since it itself, as well as its derivatives, can irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach, exacerbating and aggravating the course of the illness. Before you start taking pills, you need to saturate the body with the necessary nutrients by adjusting the diet. So, group B vitamins are rich in peas, beans and other legumes, as well as grain bread. A lot of vitamin PP is found in fish and in meat, in dairy and fermented milk products. Vegetable oil contains a lot of vitamin A.
Ascorbic acid with gastritis
Ascorbic acid( C) is a popular vitamin, as the body's need for it is one of the highest. In a day, women are recommended to take at least 75 mg, men - 90 mg, while the rate rises by 35 mg for smokers and those prone to second-hand smoke. Of course, with inflammation of the stomach, the body's need for it increases, since it is a powerful natural antioxidant, normalizing redox processes. Drinking ascorbic acid with gastritis can be in the form of pharmaceuticals available in any pharmacy. It is worth paying attention to the foods most rich in vitamin C: cherry, dog rose, bell pepper, currant, sea-buckthorn, parsley, dill and all kinds of citrus fruits.
Folic acid with gastritis
Folic acid( B9) refers to water-soluble vitamins and plays an important role in the growth and restoration of the circulatory and immune systems, whose activities are disrupted in chronic diseases. The recommended daily intake rate for an adult is 200 mcg, but the demand for B9 in gastritis may increase markedly. The importance of taking folic acid is due to the frequent complication of chronic anemia, for the prevention of which vitamin B9 is mandatory.
In addition to taking vitamin B9 in the form of various dosage forms, you can revise the daily menu, taking into account products saturated with folic acid. This is almost all types of legumes, bread, yeast, liver, honey, green and leafy vegetables. The peculiarity of vitamin B9 is that it is destroyed by heat treatment, therefore it is better to use the listed products in a fresh form.