Ladies, do you or someone close to you have stomach ulcers? Gastritis, or heartburn, is an inflammation of the stomach lining, especially in the lining of the stomach. Gastritis could cause nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain. Factors affecting gastritis are irregular eating patterns, stress, and consumption of beverages containing caffeine.
People with gastritis often feel sick when fasting, which causes their eating patterns to change from three times a day to twice daily. This dietary change is prone to an increase in stomach acid when the stomach is empty, especially for people with peptic ulcers. However, that doesn't mean gastritis makes you can't fast, ladies!
Check out the following fasting tips for people with gastritis to make your fasting more comfortable!
1. Eat in moderation at sunrise, and do not delay iftar
Overeating at once can make the stomach work harder, which could cause symptoms, for example, a feeling of stomach fullness. Therefore, eat slowly and in moderation at Suhoor at sunrise and iftar. Avoid eating large amounts at once, and don't delay breaking your fast.
2. Avoid rushed eating and chatting while eating
Eating too quickly because you are short on time, especially when chatting, can cause a lot of air to enter the digestive tract and cause heartburn. So try to wake up earlier so you can eat calmly and slowly.
3. Avoid foods that can cause gastritis
Foods that could increase stomach acids, such as chocolate, fatty or fried foods, and fruits that contain acids, such as oranges, lemons, tomatoes, and others, as well as foods that can damage the stomach lining, such as vinegar, pepper, spicy foods, and stimulating spices should be avoided as it can lead to the recurrence of gastritis. Similarly, beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee, tea, soda, and energy drinks, should be avoided.
4. Keep your emotions in check
While fasting, control your emotions as much as possible and manage stress well. This is because fasting aims not only to ward off hunger but also to suppress lust, such as anger and sadness. In addition to being rewarded, this can also reduce the risk of gastritis.
Hopefully, it can help you fast smoothly during Ramadan, so that stomach ulcers don't stop you from fasting, ladies!
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Source:
Mulat, T. C. (2017). Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap Masyarakat Terhadap Penyakit Gastritis Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Barombong Kota Makassar. 884-891.