Therapeutic fasting for stomach ulcers is a method of treating pathology, which is also used when the inflammatory process subsides and the disease progresses mildly. This procedure helps rid the body of accumulated toxins and allows the digestive system to rest and recuperate.
Before fasting, you should consult a gastroenterologist.
Benefits for the body
Therapeutic fasting has a positive effect on the state of the digestive system by slowing down peristalsis and the release of enzymes. When there is no food in the stomach, the mucous membrane is restored, and the intestines self-cleanse from fecal stagnation. Fasting days will help reduce overall intoxication of the body. Fasting has a positive effect on the functioning of the pancreas, which produces digestive enzymes. The lack of food helps her regain strength and reduce the intensity of her work. During fasting, liver cells are renewed, which suffer from the toxic effects of harmful foods.
The harm of diets
Ivanova Lyubov Nikolaevna
Therapist, Gastroenterologist
April 23, 2021
“Have you ever felt like something was wrong with your body? You don’t seem to be sick, but you don’t seem to have the same strength, and your favorite food doesn’t make you happy, and you’re fed up with everything at work. Why did all this suddenly fall on you? This is your body signaling that too much toxins and ballast substances have accumulated in the body. Over time, they begin to be deposited on the walls of blood vessels, inside joints, in the kidneys, in the intestines, and in the gall bladder in the form of stones. If so, then it’s time to cleanse the body.”
We read such or similar appeals and appeals in newspapers and hear on the radio. On TV you can also see commercials about “the horrors of our body.” The idea of cleansing itself is not bad, and the body needs to be helped to get rid of the toxic substances that accumulate in it. But it is very important to choose the right methods that are necessary for you, and, most importantly, safe for health.
In the most difficult conditions of life, we can be cheerful and healthy. The human body is harmonious, but despite this, thousands of people have chronic diseases. Their defenses are weakened. People eat absolutely inappropriate food, and also abuse it. The diet is oversaturated with proteins and fats of animal origin, it lacks vitamins, minerals, and plant fiber.
Waste or toxins?
What food do we buy at the store? Most often, beautiful packaging with something that is faster to prepare - semi-finished products with synthetic additives, preservatives and flavor enhancers. As a result, the blood reacts to a constant, monotonous load, which depletes the immune defense mechanism. A negative reaction of immune cells to harmful food is “food intolerance”, “delayed type allergy”, “hidden allergy”. There is simply not enough strength for self-regulation, eliminating one’s own sore spots.
During life, a large amount of harmful substances enters the human body with water, food, and air. In addition, many people expose themselves to alcohol and tobacco intoxication. Overeating, a sedentary lifestyle, and emotional stress lead to an increase in cholesterol in the blood, the development of diseases of the cardiovascular system, and premature aging of the body.
Doctors have an ambiguous and often negative attitude towards the term “toxins” In medicine, there are the concepts of “toxin” and “intoxication,” as well as “detoxification,” which means removing toxins from the body. But the term “slag” is not in any textbook. However, there are many methods for removing toxins. There are quite soft ones, there are very hard ones, and their use is life-threatening. Let's look at some of them.
Malakhov with a plus
Liver cleansing
One of the most popular cleansing methods. Increased outflow of bile leads to increased intestinal motility and, as a consequence, to increased frequency of stools, which may result in the release of toxins. The method is based on the use of olive oil and lemon juice while simultaneously warming the liver area. Under the influence of olive oil and lemon juice, the patient's gallbladder contracts and active intestinal motility appears.
As a result, bile is released with flakes of fibrin, cholesterol, as well as a certain amount of stones. They are plasticine-like formations of black, green, brown color, various sizes and often round. However, with cholelithiasis, which you may not be aware of, increased flow of bile can cause the movement of stones from the gallbladder into the bile ducts, even blocking them. And this is a direct path to the operating table.
Conclusion: The bad thing is that liver cleansing in this way usually occurs without a preliminary medical examination and medical supervision.
Cleansing according to Malakhov
You are asked not to eat anything for the entire day. In the morning you need to drink a glass of Glauber's salt solution, and then drink a mixture of citrus juices all day. At night you need to give an enema of two liters of water with lemon juice. The result of cleansing, along with severe diarrhea, can be inflammation of the mucous membrane of the rectum and sigmoid colon. The danger of the recipes promoted by Malakhov (urine therapy, kerosene treatment, etc.) in his own books, which filled the shelves, is aggravated by their widespread advertising in the media.
Conclusion: Such recipes can lead to serious consequences for health and life, including death.
Forward to intoxication
Therapeutic fasting.
In official medicine, this is the name for a short voluntary refusal of food followed by a recovery period, that is, light (dietary) nutrition. It is carried out for a certain time under the supervision of a doctor for therapeutic or recreational purposes. Fasting-dietary therapy can be carried out in specialized departments of a hospital, in sanatorium-type medical institutions. In some cases, the course can be carried out on an outpatient basis. Therapeutic fasting with a fasting period of 7 days is carried out only in a specialized department of the hospital.
There are diseases in which fasting is unacceptable in principle . For example, severe body mass deficiency (body mass index less than 18.5-20), malignant tumors, active tuberculosis of the lungs and other organs, pregnancy and childhood. In addition, you should not fast for many diseases of the heart and blood vessels, liver and kidneys, acute infectious diseases, decompensated diabetes mellitus and many other diseases.
Let's consider this case. You are offered complete fasting for a period of 10 days to 1 month. You can only drink water. It is assumed that the body switches to feeding on internal resources and is cleansed of toxins, but in reality everything is not so simple.
For the first 2-3 days, the body spends mainly carbohydrates for energy purposes. Then fats begin to intensively break down with the formation of ketone bodies (acetone). Following fats in the body, the destruction of proteins begins with the formation of the same ketones and ammonia. As a result, the liver and kidneys may not be able to cope with the release of so many toxins, and intoxication of the body occurs.
Very long courses of fasting can be harmful to human health, since this depletes all fat reserves and the body begins to consume vital proteins, which leads to degeneration of internal organs and death.
Conclusion: Therapeutic fasting is permissible only in a hospital, if there are indications for this method of treatment and strictly under the supervision of a doctor.
We are treated with carcinogens
Professor Neumyvakin's system.
The authors of this extreme technique for healing the body suggest using internally... hydrogen peroxide. You probably remember from your school chemistry course that hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water and the free oxygen radical. This free oxygen atom is a strong cellular poison and carcinogen.
Conclusion: The result of such “recovery” can be stomach or intestinal cancer.
Impressive! Hope so. I understand how you want to quickly normalize your body weight and, by getting rid of excess, give your body a chance to breathe in a new way. But believe me, if you do not have the opportunity to receive high-quality medical supervision, it is better not to fast for a long time, but to limit yourself to fasting days once a week, that is, to carry out not therapeutic, but health-improving fasting.
Health-improving fasting is carried out without subsequent light (dietary) nutrition. Its goal is general prevention. No doctor's supervision is required. Short-term fasts help cleanse the body, rid it of toxins and rejuvenate it.
Conclusion: The main thing in health fasting is to be gradual and prudent.
I hope that after reading the article, you will become more careful and, before starting to cleanse your body, consult a doctor, and not a leaflet. The human body is a very complex mechanism. Don't test its strength! Don't risk your health! After all, cleansing, fasting, and mono-diets can be very dangerous.
Treating Ulcers with Fasting
Hydrochloric acid irritates the mucous membrane.
Gastric ulcer is a chronic recurrent pathology in which the mucous membrane is affected and foci of inflammation with areas of ulceration appear on it. Refusal to eat during an ulcer is justified only if the disease is caused by excessive formation of gastric juice. At the same time, as a result of a 2-3-day fast, the production of hydrochloric acid decreases and the signs of the disease disappear, which puts it into a state of remission. However, prolonged refusal to eat is dangerous and can provoke a significant exacerbation of the disease and damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa. Therefore, before using fasting in the treatment of gastric ulcers, you should consult your doctor.
Methods for diagnosing peptic ulcer disease
At the Yauza Clinical Hospital, a comprehensive diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease is carried out, which includes laboratory and instrumental methods. From laboratory tests, our gastroenterologists prescribe:
- general and biochemical blood tests;
- coprogram;
- detection of Helicobacter pylori (morphological examination of a biopsy taken during FGDS, 13C urease breath test for Helicobacter).
Instrumental research methods that are carried out in our hospital:
- esophagogastroduodenoscopy (allows you to identify the ulcer and its location, size and nature of the formation, as well as perform a targeted biopsy followed by histological examination),
- it is possible to perform gastroscopy in a state of sedation (medicated sleep);
- Ultrasound of the abdominal organs;
- CT or MRI of the abdominal cavity.
If there is a suspicion of a complication of the process or its malignancy, gastroenterologists at the Yauza Clinical Hospital send the patient for a consultation with a surgeon and oncologist.
Preparation
It is better to combine therapeutic hunger with cleansing the body through enemas. This procedure is recommended to be carried out before the start of the course and after its completion. It will help cleanse the intestines of waste and toxins. In addition, you need to prepare psychologically for fasting. It is important to plan the day on which the event is planned so that there is less free time and opportunity to think about food. To enhance the effect of the procedure, it is recommended to visit a bathhouse or sauna, this will allow the body to quickly get rid of waste and toxins.
How to fast?
The body is gradually accustomed to refusing food.
To effectively influence the human body with therapeutic fasting and in order not to harm the gastrointestinal tract, it is necessary to adhere to the following principles:
- It is necessary to give up food gradually.
- A few days before famine, they switch to plant foods.
- Drink large amounts of liquid.
- It is better to make the first fast a trial and short-term one.
- It is better to repeat periods of abstinence from food often.
- During fasting, it is important to give the body light physical activity.
- In the morning before starting the course, it is recommended to have a light breakfast.
Ways to organize fasting
The processes of preparation and refusal of food should be carried out under the supervision of a doctor. There are 3 types of fasting:
- A short. It is recommended to drink water or decoctions; less often, they supplement the diet of a fasting person with freshly squeezed juice (up to 20 ml).
- Long lasting. Involves several snacks of fruits or vegetables allowed for ulcers (up to 0.5 kg).
- Morning unloading. Drink a glass of water after waking up, and have breakfast only after 5 hours.
How to eat if you have an ulcer
During the treatment process, doctors advise eating only gentle food that is easily digested and does not damage the walls of the gastrointestinal tract. The daily diet may consist of the following dishes:
- liquid mashed porridges;
- low-fat vegetable or meat broths;
- various puree soups;
- cottage cheese and other dairy products;
- omelette.
Fruit and berry compotes, purees, and jelly are offered as dessert. If there is a need to sweeten the drink, you can use honey.
During the treatment period, it is not recommended to consume flour products, fatty meats, sauces, spices, large amounts of salt, fried and smoked foods, and alcohol. The ban also includes fruits and vegetables that contain a large amount of acids or are difficult to digest: tomatoes, gooseberries, bananas, pears, dates, all citrus fruits. Mushrooms and legumes are excluded from the diet.
It is recommended that the patient take food 5-6 times a day in small portions so as not to burden the digestive system. This model of nutrition allows you to receive all the substances necessary for the body and at the same time give the gastrointestinal tract time to rest and fight the disease.
A way out of hunger
At first, the menu contains dishes only from vegetables and fruits.
It is important to complete the fasting process correctly because this will help enhance the positive effect and avoid possible complications from the procedure. You cannot consume large amounts of food immediately after completing fasting, so a person needs a special diet for several days after the procedure. She should limit her intake of animal products, as well as fatty and fried foods. It is better to eat vegetable soups and light salads at this time. It is important to constantly maintain a drinking regime.
Fasting for gastric ulcers will be ineffective if a person has bad habits.
Diet for stomach ulcers
11.10.2021
It is very important for people diagnosed with a stomach ulcer to adhere to a diet , which will help normalize the condition and become an effective measure to prevent possible complications.
stomach ulcers around the world. This disease manifests itself in damage and erosion by gastric juice of the mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the stomach . This situation is typical for people with high acidity of gastric juice, the cause of which may be abuse of smoking and alcoholic beverages, irregular and unbalanced diet, taking various types of antibiotics and some potent medications, stressful situations, shock and severe anxiety.
Exacerbations of peptic ulcer disease are typical in the spring and summer periods. They can manifest themselves in the form of acute, sudden pain that occurs several hours after eating, or when the stomach is empty - at night or in the morning. Symptoms may be supplemented by nausea , vomiting, and intestinal . During an exacerbation of a chronic stomach ulcer a diet is prescribed by a doctor , and as a preventive measure for the occurrence of new attacks during the season of potential exacerbations, it is worth following a special therapeutic diet for stomach ulcers .
What to exclude from your diet
- All fatty foods and dishes containing them
- Bread
- I like any spicy, rich and salty foods
- Raw or hard-boiled eggs (only soft-boiled eggs are allowed)
Products useful for peptic ulcers
The main nutritional component during the diet will be animal and vegetable proteins. The consumption of milk and dairy products has a positive therapeutic effect. The only caveat: you need to prepare cottage cheese yourself at home, since industrial production produces this product with high acidity, which can have an extremely adverse effect on the course of the disease.
The importance of milk in the diet is due to the fact that it somewhat reduces the amount of gastric juice produced, and also enhances the effectiveness of medications indicated by the doctor during treatment. Proteins are included in the diet because of their ability to dramatically increase the rate of cell reproduction, including for the restoration of damaged areas of the gastric : wounds and ulcers, which heal much faster.
Some features of dietary nutrition for gastric ulcers
- The diet is prescribed by a doctor in accordance with the stage and severity of the disease.
- At stage I, which lasts from 5 days to a week, absolutely all foods that have a stimulating effect on the stomach , including mushrooms, nuts, sparkling water, alcohol, strong tea and coffee, legumes, citrus fruits, and chocolate. All dishes are prepared either steamed or boiled, and after cooking they are thoroughly pureed and used as a puree. Seasonings, marinades, sauces and spices are completely excluded, and salt is limited as much as possible.
- Meals should follow a clear schedule; it is not advisable to take long (longer than 3 hours) breaks between meals.
- The temperature of the prepared food should be close to the human body temperature so that after eating it, the damaged stomach does not experience temperature shock.
- Even pureed food must be chewed thoroughly. If large pieces of food enter the stomach , the process of increased secretion of gastric juice will begin, and the ulcer will not be able to heal, and the person will again experience an attack of pain.
- After the first stage of the diet , the next stage begins, offering a more varied diet - new foods and drinks are gradually introduced, but with strict control of the body's reaction. The pain should gradually subside and then disappear altogether, and after eating there should be no discomfort.
- The diet for gastric ulcers should be carried out under the supervision of a doctor .
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Contraindications
You should not fast if you have a stomach ulcer if the disease is severe and is accompanied by a risk of complications. In this case, refusing food will be harmful and provoke a sharp deterioration in the patient’s health. Fasting is contraindicated in case of significant depletion of the body and low weight of the patient. In people suffering from gastric ulcers, the absorption of beneficial vitamins and microelements is impaired, which causes dysfunction of organs and systems. In this case, refusing food is strictly contraindicated.
Pros and cons of fasting treatment
Some researchers believe that fasting treatment triggers a self-cleansing process in the body, which helps normalize the functioning of all organs and eliminate waste, toxins and other harmful substances.
When treating stomach ulcers caused by increased acidity, fasting allows you to achieve healing of damaged tissues and get rid of severe pain.
Complete refusal of food has its contraindications and negative consequences, so this procedure can only be attempted if you have received permission from a doctor.
The course of therapeutic fasting should not last more than 10 days. After this period, the body begins to “revolt”:
- nausea and dizziness appear;
- the feeling of thirst worsens, even if a person drinks enough liquid;
- temperature rises;
- the skin turns red;
- dulls hearing and vision;
- slows down brain activity;
- constant weakness is felt;
- problems appear with the formation of long statements;
- body thermoregulation is disrupted;
- painful spasms occur in the muscles;
- the body quickly loses weight;
- the condition of the skin, nails, and hair worsens;
- heart rate changes;
- there are problems with blood pressure;
- immunity is weakened, which is fraught with the development of various diseases.
The body's response to fasting depends on the individual characteristics of the human body. Some people easily tolerate this procedure and have positive results, while others suffer from unpleasant side effects.
To avoid negative consequences, fasting treatment should be carried out strictly under the supervision of a doctor.
