Stomach Ulcer: Avoid Consuming These Foods To Prevent Worsening Your Condition

Stomach Ulcer is a disease that arises when the bacteria pylori helicobacter attacks and causes chronic sores to develop in the lining of the stomach. Most people suffering from stomach ulcer and often asked to be mindful of what they eat and drink because certain foods can aggravate the symptoms and worsen the pain the carriers feel.

So in this article in line with a publication on Healthline, we are going to have a look at some of the foods that should be avoided if you are suffering from stomach ulcer to prevent worsening the condition. Just sit tight and enjoy this article while learning something new.

What Are The Foods That May Worsen Stomach Ulcer?

1. Avoid consuming chocolates. As fancy and delicious as they may seem, consuming chocolates as someone suffering from stomach ulcer is not healthy. This is due to the fact that chocolates contain caffeine which may worsen the wound.

2. Spicy foods or foods that contain much pepper should also be avoided. If you used to enjoy eating foods that contain much pepper, you may have retrace your steps to avoid increasing the pain and symptoms you are experiencing. It is for this reason that people are advised not to eat spicy foods, it doesn’t cause ulcer but it can worsen ulcer.

3. Acidic foods such as citrus fruits (oranges, lemon, grapefruits, clementines) and tomatoes should not be consumed regularly. It is even best for you to stay away completely from these foods because they can worsen the pain and acidity of the stomach which will certain cause you more pain and injuries.


4. Alcohol Intake should also be avoided completely till your stomach ulcer is treated. This is because alcohol is inflammatory in nature and can worsen the wound you already have in the stomach lining, no matter how little you take it.

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