Cookies are not an essential product, but they are tasty and satisfying.
Morning tea with cookies is a good ending to breakfast, it adds strength, gives the body a sufficient amount of carbohydrates that fill us with energy and mood. Even overweight people can eat cookies in the first half of the day. Over the remaining day, it will be successfully digested and will not linger on the sides and waist. For gastritis and ulcers, cookies can also be eaten. But not everything and not at any time of the day. Let's find out which one and when.
Determining the time of day
Considering that a patient with gastritis is recommended to eat fractional meals, we will determine at what hours you can afford to eat cookies.
Activation of the digestive system begins early, from 7 am. breakfast should take place between 7 and 9 o'clock . This can be any porridge prepared with milk or water, herbal tea or tea with milk. Cookies are very appropriate at this time; they are easy to digest, especially if you started the day with oatmeal.
If porridge is enough for you in the morning, you can eat cookies during the second breakfast , which should take place 2 - 3 hours after the first breakfast. Remember that the stomach of a person with gastritis should not be empty, otherwise he will “eat himself.” The optimal second breakfast is a glass of milk or herbal tea with cookies or crackers, allowed fruit. If you want to butter the cookies, be sure to drink a warm drink - a decoction of herbs, tea with milk.
The most active secretion of the stomach occurs during lunch , from 12.30 to 13.30 hours. This is already your third meal. The first course is important here, but cookies are also not contraindicated, at the end of the meal, of course.
That's all. Afternoon time prohibits foods rich in carbohydrates. The afternoon snack should be fruit or milk, dinner should be vegetable or fish. After 21 hours, eating flour products is simply harmful - this is a direct road to obesity. A glass of milk or kefir at night is the best option to complete your daily diet.
This scheme is general; we analyzed nutrition from a physiological point of view. It is clear that with different forms of gastritis, adjustments need to be made, but the time frame of your diet looks exactly like this.
Contraindications
Like any baked goods, the composition of which is represented by fats and simple carbohydrates, cookies are a prohibited product in the diet of diabetics . Due to its high calorie content, dessert is not recommended for overweight people.
Expert opinion
Irina Vasilievna
Practicing gastroenterologist
Flavorings and additives in the finished product can cause food allergies. Saturated fats, which are rich in baked goods, cause high cholesterol levels. Considering that factory production uses products that are not of the highest quality, store-bought cookies will not be particularly beneficial.
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Kinds
According to the greatest expert on Russian cooking, V.V. Pokhlebkin, cookies are any small baked goods without the addition of yeast. The modern classification looks slightly different and divides all cookies into the following types:
- Sugar . Contains up to 27% sugar and up to 30% fat. For preparation, premium and first grade flour is used. Popular types are “Creamy”, “Milk”, “Checkerboard”.
- Lingering . In this type of baking, there is much less sugar and fat: almost 2 times. Popular brands are “Maria”, “Zoological”, “Croquet”. The composition contains margarine, other confectionery fats, sugar, melange, egg powder, whole or powdered milk.
- Butter . The largest and most diverse group. Only the highest grades of flour are used, and a lot of eggs, fats and sugar are also put into the dough. Divide butter cookies into the following types - shortbread, whipped, nut and croutons. Oatmeal cookies are also a type of baked product. Popular types are “Merringue”, “Almond”, “Chocolate”.
Oatmeal – is it possible or not?
We have researched a lot of information about oatmeal cookies. It is positioned as useful and completely approved for dietary nutrition, including for gastritis and ulcers. We cannot agree with such statements, since the classic version of the oatmeal cookie recipe is the butter variety. Therefore, it is still not recommended to use it for gastritis and ulcers.
Another thing is oatmeal unsweetened cookies, prepared with your own hands. This is what we recommend to patients with chronic gastrointestinal diseases. The cooking recipe is given below.
Sugar
Medical experts do not recommend consuming sugar in large quantities for the following reasons:
- Sedentary lifestyle of the patient, bed rest prescribed by the doctor Sugar is allowed to be consumed in limited quantities
diet and sweets on the menu lead to weight gain and obesity.
- Excessive amounts of sugar in stomach ulcers suppress vitamin B in the patient’s body. The mucous membrane of an organ affected by an ulcer is not able to fully absorb useful substances, therefore, in order not to aggravate the situation and not lead to an imbalance of vitamins in the body, you should limit your sugar intake.
- Chocolates are not recommended, as they can irritate the gastric mucosa and cause vomiting, heartburn and pain in the intestines.
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Biscuits
The product biscuits can only be classified as cookies conditionally.
The composition of biscuits includes various flours - not only wheat, but also buckwheat, peas, and rice. They do not contain eggs or sugar, but some recipes contain yeast and fat. Traditionally, biscuits are used instead of bread because they can retain their nutritional value for a very long time. For yeast-free varieties, this period is 2 years! Such a yeast-free flatbread for gastritis is not prohibited if it does not contain traumatic additives - bran, whole grains and others. It is better not to eat yeast and fatty biscuits if you have gastritis.
The benefits of cookies for the diet
Due to the presence of glucose in cookies, they are considered a source of energy for the body as a whole. Since the components of this type of baking can be different ingredients, it contains in small quantities:
- Magnesium.
- Calcium.
- Phosphorus.
- Iron.
But the usefulness of delicious baked goods has more to do with the fact that it allows you to diversify your diet. If a person enjoys food, then his emotional tone rises and his mood improves.
In case of gastric ulcer, cookies are dangerous for the inflamed mucous membrane of the digestive organ. The irritating effect of any sweetness can cause pain and even provoke an exacerbation of the disease.
During the period of stable remission
If gastritis has not worsened for more than 6 months, and your secretory function is normal, you can allow yourself the following treats:
- Long-lasting cookies “Maria” and “Crocket” . They still contain sugar and fat, but in smaller quantities than in sugar or butter varieties.
- "Anniversary" . Sugar cookies that can successfully replace a pastry or cake. If the acidity is high or zero, it’s better not to risk it.
- Cracker . Let's include here our own baked goods and biscuits. How to use is written above.
- puff pastry, chocolate, or filled products even in the stage of stable remission. It can cause an aggravation.
Nutrition after gastric surgery for ulcers
Patients with stomach ulcers often end up on the operating table. After surgery (gastric resection), patients are prescribed a “mashed diet” for at least two months.
Sometimes this period lasts up to 4 months depending on the state of health. Subsequently, over the course of a year, the person is gradually transferred to the “unprocessed” version of the diet.
It is worth noting that after surgery the stomach becomes smaller and the secretion of gastric juice decreases. Therefore, the amount of food at one time is reduced. In this case, a person must eat well with enough protein.
Milk should be introduced into the diet carefully. Other diet rules after ulcer surgery include:
- Limit sweets.
- Eating only crackers.
- Replacing fresh vegetables and fruits with baby purees.
- Eating at least 6 times a day.
- Exclusion of hot and cold foods.
- According to the doctor's indications, take cabbage and potato juice.
Diet for complications after surgery
After surgery, patients are forced to protect their gastrointestinal health throughout their lives by following a gentle diet. Sometimes adverse effects occur after surgery.
For dumping syndrome and adductor loop syndrome, adhere to the following diet:
- gradual introduction of carbohydrate and dairy foods;
- drink no more than 200 ml at a time half an hour after eating;
- exclusion of simple carbohydrates;
- eating warm foods and drinks;
- after eating you need to lie down for half an hour;
- in severe cases of dumping syndrome, eat in a lying position.
The duration of such diet therapy is 4 months after surgery. In case of asthenic syndrome with impaired secretory and motor function of the remaining part of the stomach (stump), simple carbohydrates, dairy and fatty foods are excluded, a high-protein diet is prescribed, and nutritional mixtures are included in the diet.
If after surgery the secretion of gastric juice decreases, broths, fruit juices, and foods that moderately stimulate secretion and motility are carefully introduced into the diet.
When bile refluxes into the esophagus, food should only be liquid and pureed. It is not recommended to drink water or drinks between meals.
A few simple recipes
The best choice is homemade cookies. In this case, the risk of exacerbation of gastritis is minimized, because you are sure of the composition of the baked goods.
Savory with lemon (with low acidity)
- Grind the zest of one lemon in a blender, mix with sugar or powder (50 - 75 grams).
- Add a glass of premium flour, 2 tbsp. l. any vegetable oil, a pinch of soda, slaked with lemon juice.
- Add 100 ml of water to the mixture and knead the dough.
- Roll out and bake on a baking sheet for half an hour. Temperature – 176 – 180 degrees.
From oatmeal (with high acidity)
To make homemade cookies you will need:
- Any non-acidic fruit puree for baby food – 1 cup.
- Oatmeal, additionally crushed in a coffee grinder - so much so that when mixed with puree, a thick mass is obtained.
- If desired, you can add fillers - ground dried fruits, sesame seeds.
Mix all ingredients and let stand until completely thickened. Line a baking tray with baking paper or foil, which we grease evenly with oil. Spread the mixture, level it out, bake for 30 minutes. Then cut it into rectangles with a knife.
The result is a product that resembles a hard marshmallow. There are many advantages - simple, affordable for any budget, delicious.
Homemade biscuits
To avoid buying bread, dedicate one day to baking galettes. The recipe is simple and quick, and the biscuits store well. Need to:
Pour a glass of water into a bowl, add a little salt, preferably sea salt. Add enough flour to knead a stiff dough. If the flour is of the highest grade, you will need 2 - 2.5 cups. Knead the dough until it sticks to your hands, at the end add 30 grams of vegetable oil and stir a little more. Let the finished dough rest for 15 minutes, covering it with cling film or a bowl. Then roll out, cut into rectangles, prick holes with a knife or fork, and bake for no more than 10 minutes.
Place the cooled biscuits in a paper bag or jar with a lid and use them instead of bread.
Prohibited foods for stomach ulcers
One of the basic principles of nutrition is to take into account the effect of foods on the secretion of gastric juice and gastric motility. In this regard, exclude from the diet dishes that are strong pathogens:
- extractive substances contained in strong broths and vegetable broths;
- spices;
- smoked meats;
- salty dishes;
- meat dishes stewed in their own juices;
- fermented products;
- hard boiled eggs;
- black bread;
- dairy products;
- strong drinks with caffeine and tannin;
- sweet soda;
- sour fruits;
- foods rich in fiber: legumes, grapes, corn;
- stringy meat.
Large portions also cause an exacerbation of the disease.
