Is it possible to eat Bulgarian pepper with gastritis? Gastroenterologists warn that this vegetable should be very carefully included in the diet of all patients suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Despite the very rich mineral and vitamin composition, there are clear contraindications to the use of this vegetable. Let's talk about this in more detail.
To argue that sweet Bulgarian pepper is very useful for the body, there is no need. And here's why:
- There is much more vitamin C in it than in citrus and black currants.
- In conjunction with vitamin P ascorbic acid strengthens blood vessels, increases immunity.
- The presence of B vitamins( В1, В2, В6, РР) helps to prevent the development of nervous disorders and depressions.
- Potassium salts of sodium, iodine, phosphorus, iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium - this is not a complete list of minerals contained in the paprika. Such a set helps to prevent the appearance of anemia, strengthens the immune system.
Why can not sweet pepper with gastritis?
So, why is it not recommended to eat Bulgarian sweet pepper with gastritis?
The fact is that its pulp contains a small amount of capsaicin alkaloid, compared to red chili, an irritant of natural origin. It affects the mucous membranes of all internal hollow organs. Their reactions are obvious - the alkaloid provokes mucus separation, promotes an increase in the synthesis of prostaglandins, and this circumstance changes the concentration of hydrochloric acid, which is the main ingredient in gastric juice. Therefore, there is a raw kind of Bulgarian pepper with gastritis with high acidity( especially green and red fruits) in no case impossible.
In addition, sweet varieties have essential oils, the vegetable contains coarse fiber, which is very slow and difficult to digest. Rough fiber negatively affects the damaged gastric mucosa, the position of the patient with gastritis from this deteriorates noticeably: there are pains in the epigastric region, which are accompanied by severe vomiting with blood. If you ignore such symptoms, the disease will quickly develop into an ulcer. And this is another reason not to eat Bulgarian pepper with gastritis.
Summarizing all of the above, it should be noted that eating sweet Bulgarian pepper with gastritis should be extremely cautious. It is important to choose for this only ripe yellow fruits and eat them after heat treatment. Pepper can be poured with boiling water, baked in the oven or cooked for a couple. Before eating, we must remove the skin. The daily allowance is not more than 100 grams.