Gastritis and reflux are often linked to stomach acidity levels. Contrary to common belief, the issue is not excess acid but a lack of it. After years of personal and professional experience, including treating his own gastritis, the speaker has identified 13 foods to avoid during gastritis treatment due to their impact on stomach acid levels. These include fried foods, spicy foods, tomato reductions, alcohol (especially white wine), boxed juices, tea, coffee, soups, chocolate, peanuts, bakery items (even gluten-free), puff pastries, and liquid dairy products. The goal is to maintain a stomach pH between 1 and 2 for proper function. Recovery can take months or years, and it's important to evaluate individual responses to different foods during the healing process.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. Gastritis is a problem related to reflux.
2. The issue with gastritis is not excess acid, but lack of acid.
3. The normal pH of the stomach is between 1 and 2.
4. The pH scale ranges from 1 to 6.97, with 1-2 being acidic, 6.97 being neutral, and above 7 being alkaline.
5. The stomach is an acidic organ and the lack of hydrochloric acid can cause it to not function well.
6. The author took omeprazole for 12 years to treat their gastritis.
7. The author had to remove certain foods from their diet to rehabilitate their stomach.
8. The author's stomach is now rehabilitated, but they still have to be careful about what they eat.
9. The author has identified 13 foods that can cause symptoms of gastritis.
10. The 13 foods are: fried foods, spicy foods, tomato reductions, alcohol, boxed juices, tea, coffee, soups, chocolate, peanuts, bakery products, puff pastries, and liquid dairy products.
11. These foods can cause symptoms such as heartburn, acid reflux, and digestive problems.
12. The author recommends avoiding these foods while recovering from gastritis.
13. The author suggests that once the stomach is rehabilitated, it's possible to reintroduce some of these foods in moderation.
14. The author recommends discussing stomach acid recovery with a doctor.
15. There are various ways to recover stomach acid, including using lemon liquid, apple cider vinegar, and beta hina hydrochloride.