Foods to avoid during H pylori infection
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Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacterium that causes inflammation in the stomach or small intestine. The bacteria can lead to gastritis and ulcers in the stomach. The most common symptom is the burning pain in the abdomen. The infection is acquired by ingesting contaminated food or water and through person to person contact. Here is a list of
foods to avoid during H pylori infection.
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How to avoid H Pylori infection:
1. Avoid spicy foods and spice powders: Avoid spices such as chilli powder, black pepper, red pepper, mustard powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and mustard seeds. Try to avoid these spices if they bother your stomach. Especially avoid these foods during H Pyroli infection as they provide a perfect ground for these bacteria growth.
2. Avoid tomato rich foods: Avoid tomatoes, tomato juice, pasta sauces, tomato soups. You can eat foods rich in flavonoids such as onions, garlic, apples, celery and cranberries may inhibit the growth of H pylori bacteria.
3. Avoid high fat foods: Cut back on high fat meat and high fat dairy products. High fat foods may increase inflammation in the stomach lining. Try to avoid red meats in your diet.
4. Avoid vinegar: Avoid vinegar and things made with vinegar. You can use apple cider vinegar instead of regular vinegar.
More foods to avoid during H Pyroli infection
5. Avoid fried foods: Avoid fried foods and fatty foods including french fries, doughnuts, processed foods and margarine. Instead of frying, you can bake, saute or boil in a pan.
6. Avoid refined foods: White sugar, cocoa, cake, jam, icecream, pastries, canned juice, chocolates, doughnuts, artificial sweeteners, cream, pies, jaggery and syrup.It is better to avoid refined foods during H pylori infection.
7. Avoid beverages: Avoid beverages that can irritate the stomach lining including coffee, decaffeinated coffee, tea, alocohol, soft drinks and alcohol. Must avoid Coffee.
8. Hot foods and drinks: Try to avoid hot foods and drinks. AIt may help to protect esophageal tissues.
9. Refined flours: Another important food to avoid with diabetes is refined flours. Avoid pasta, white bread, all purpose flour (maida), pretzels, puffs, pizza and processed foods.
10. Oils: Avoid hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils. You can use healthy oils such as canola oil and olive oil.
11. Others: Try to limit the use of cabbage, and cooked dried beans may increase the acid secretion.
Try to avoid any food that may cause heartburn, bloating, acid reflux and stomach upset.
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hi abdi...i have googled a bit around and i found a forum helicopbacter forum i been reading and there are some good advice,s givin perhaps you see that forum...i have the same problem at the moment i eat just from a list i found ....3 days only fruit,and ricegruel i drink that before sleeping....beside that i drink 4 times a day camomille thee its helping its only 3 days but i feel better and i feel less sick then before...there is a honey what you must get the name is ,,manuka,, honey its killing the bactery...i take that aswell....so when i done whit this course of fruit i start again to eat normal but carefull...only fresh food and prepare yourself ,get a electric grill ,eat chickenbreast and fish ,grill it...rice is good and fresh green veggy,s....no tomato....but there is a lot of veggy,that you can make...just try it please you will feel better.....goodluck....amber
if I can't eat any of the food list above, what can I eat then?
I have been suffering for the past two months - Pylori H infection--- am taking tabs precribed by doc--- but the pain and burning sensation comes often on the right side of my stomach--- what do i eat and what do i avoid -- Pls help --tks
I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH H. PYLORI IN DECEMBER. I DID TWO ROUNDS OF PRESCRIBED TREATMENT FROM MY DR. AND STILL DID NOT WORK. I JUST PURCHASED MANUKA HONEY OMA 16+ HOPEFULLY IT WILL CURE THE INFECTION. HAS ANYONE OUT THERE TAKEN MANUKA AND HAS IT CURED?
am from nairobi,kenya
i have the bacteria i have read about the MANUKA HONEY where can i get it?
Where can I get Manuka Honey?
HII..IM JULIA IM 12 YRS OLD. I WAS DIAGNOST WITH H PYLORI.I DONT KNOW HOW I GOT THIS BACTERIA... BUT I WISH I DIDNT HAVE IT.I HAVE BEEN PASCRIBED 3 DIFFERENT MEDICATIONS FROM MY DOCTOR.I READ THE LIST ABOVE OF WHAT KIND OF FOODS TO AVOID AND IF I CANT EAT THAT WHAT DO I EAT I HEAR PPL TLKING ABOUT MANUKA HONEY AND EXTRA VIRGIN PINE NUT OIL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN TAKE THE MANUKA HONEY.THNKS....JULIA
I have had this infection 8 years ago and suffered with severe vomitting for more than an year before doctor could cure me.I went through 3-4 different doctors.Avoiding spicy food was enough for me and cut back all junk and fried and sodas.Drink plenty of liquids specially water.With this diet watch I mentioned above I was cured in just 6 months and today I eat any and everything without any problem.The main reason for this infection is food contamination.
Hi my name is April and I just found out that I have h pylori. My doctor put me on 4 different medications but I wonna know do it work? If not what else should I do and take to get Reed of it?
I too just found out that i have been infected. This disease is not nice. I feel sick all the time. I am glad to have found this website. The doctor didn't tell me what foods to avoid, so maybe that's why i feel so bad. Thank you for the info.
April: I'm assuming you're taking a couple antibiotics, prilosec (also called omepradex or omeprazole among other names), and something else to aid with symptoms.
Considering you posted this 4 weeks ago: if you are not feeling better by now, then you need to go back to the doctor and ask to speak to a gastroenterologist - it is likely that you developed an ulcer or some other gastrointestinal issue.
Thank you all for your post. It helped me tremendously!
I went to my Gatroenterologist. Had a Colonoscoy & endoscopy. Did the 8 pills a day for 2 weeks. Now that that's finished, I am still just as bad. Doctors neglect to tell people on what foods to avoid. Needless to say, I have been eating exactly ALL the foods that is on the list to avoid. Go figure! You think doctors have more sense as to give a patient a piece of paper with things to avoid.
I have h-pyloris infection about year and I took stronger medication for that but dosen't work. The problem is because the Doctor give us medication but then never tell us what kind the food we have avoid in this time. Thank you everybody for all information here , help me alot , God bless all and happy new year. Sonia
I found out a week ago i have this and have now changed my diet to basically vegetables with a little fruit and loads of water and within days the symptoms have all but cleared. It was tough the first few days but is getting easier now that i'm off all banned foods. I have the antibiotics but have yet to use them and the symptoms are minimal now compared to almost critical before. Its not an easy diet to follow but i do love salads (though i do have chillis as these don't effect me, so i put chillies in my salad, tastes fab). Other things i have is raw onions and raw garlic, adds loads of flavour to my salad and the garlic is a natural antibiotic.
It's not an easy journey but my symptoms were so bad that my choice was limited. If you do give up these foods expect some serious cravings first few days, but think like this the cravings are coming from the bug not from you and they will pass and every time you eat these foods you are feeding this bug. I currently drink nothing but water and vegetable juice and the extreme tiredness that came from this bug has now passed. I would urge anyone who has this to really consider what this lady has written here she gives good advice and avoid these foods. Good luck and great hub thanks for posting
It's not an easy journey but my symptoms were so bad that my choice was limited. If you do give up this food expect some serious cravings first few days, but think like this the cravings are coming from the bug not from you and they will pass. I currently drink nothing but water and vegetable juice and the extreme tiredness that came from this bug has now passed. I would urge anyone who has this to really consider what this has written and avoid these foods. Good luck and great hub thanks for posting
Omg...I thought I was the only one with this awful infection. My pain is on the left side of my stomach right below my heart. I also was not told what foods to avoid. I am taking the meds for 10 days on am on day 7 and still have pain. I hate it. I could actually see that area swell up...I will definately drink more water and avoid foods on the list. I hope we all get better soon from this...
I am glad to have gotten here, I have been troubled so much for years. Doc would give me a powerful antibiotic and yet no much changes, at times I am treated for ulcer... But the fact is the pain goes and returns on the right side and left, scan and urinalysis have been done, but doc prescribes drugs and infact, I just completed a dosage and yet no diff. I researched on garlic and ginger, but how helpful are they?
I was confirm for h pylori infection last month and gone through combination therapy for one week followed by rabeprazole and domperedone sustain release tablet for 45 days before medication my stomach was burning on left side just below the chest and sometimes it radiates upto mouth and i am so weak that i feel like i am going to collapsed fortunately everything is very slowly controlling
I was recently diagnosed with this terrible infection.i have never felt so bad in my life.my symptoms were bad taste to appetite stomach discomfort and pain.i have been on triple therapy prev PAC and to say the truth I feel worse. What worked for u guys besides medicines?
Does water really help?
I can't really tell for how long i have had this bug but, i found out about a week ago and just started my two course of meds. I was not advised on what i should eat but thanks to the internet.
I have added acidophilous(Probiotics)to my treatment as well as 1000mg of vitamin C. Make sure to take the probiotics atleast two hrs after/before taking an antbiotic. And i have changed my diet a little which was not a problem because i always watch what i eat, i work out moderately too.
I have taken the meds for about five days, i feel alot better. I dont even have to take beano just to eat an orange. I have not felt this great in a long time.
When i wake up i drink luke warm water with freshly squeezed lemon juice and little apple cider vinegar. I will update you on my progress.
Goodluck!
Does water help at all?
Hi I was also diagnoised a few weeks ago with this horrible infection have had my triple therapy course which was awful have no energy feel dizzy and suffer with chest pain needless to say I have been back and forward to doctor am so fed up feelin this way have appointment for breath test in few weeks to c if treatment worked not very optimistic I also finding it very hard to swallow food anybody relateing to this hav any similar symptoms or positive outcomes would help x tina
I was diagnosed a week ago with H Pylori, and the only thing I was told to avoid was caffeine. I have done so much researching, but can't seem to find anything that I can eat. Does anyone have any ideas?
Heyy Tina I took the triple therapy pack as well and it dd not help me. I also have some troubles swallowing food and I pretty much have similar symptoms. Anything new that helped you ?
Beverly-foods that will help you are yoghurt and broccoli. All fruits and vegetables are fine as long as there not spicy (peppers). I was diagnosed and have been having troubles but foods that dont irritate are chicken(Micky d's grilled). How is everyone doing? Any other questions? -I know quite about it because I've been dealing with this for a while. :(
I just found out today that I had this horible thing and iv been like this for years and the drs have put it down to stress all the time.one dr said to me your just trying to find things wrong with yourself,well I walked out the drs so upset and then started to think to myself maybe it is all in my head.then afew years ago I asked for an xray because of the pain in my belly under my rib because I thought it would show somthing ,but it didnt,but today after so many years of feeling sick. Pains in my belly and tiredness ,headaches and feeling bloated,looking like I was just about to drop a baby,ii find out I have this.im scared with all the things I have read on the net, I feel dirty and unhighgenic now which im not.im scared for my four children as I read it cam be catching.im so worried which is making me feel so much worse. I started my tablets today.
I was reading that nuts were ok so I ate them on and off all day but then read somewere eld to avoid them,everyone says thing different and im confused.can I eat bread. Or chrisps or is it just rabbit food lol .and its my second day on tablets and I have had a headache that will not go away and I feel so drained and light headed dizzy feeling is that normal .hope someone answers me thank you.
Karen-Yes that is normal(your dizziness and other side affects) I had the same things and nuts aren't the best things but they aren't the worst either.(if you can avoid them) you can have bread and chips but make sure your getting enough water and nutrition.and about your children it is not that contagious but I recommend not cooking barehanded for them and don't kiss or lick anyone thing whicjph will have epithelial effect of them getting it.everybody who lived In my house got a test for h pylori but that is up to you. If they have any side affects I would get a test as soon as possible.I hope this helped.
If you or anyone else has additional questions just let me know
Dr t. Thank you for answering me.and I think I will get my children tested as I have kissed them especially my 4year old.omg I feel so bad.and I havent said anything to my husband yet I feel like iv got some really bad discustne desease and no one will want to come near me I havet told anyone because I feel ashamed for some reason.does it make anyone else feel like this.
My husband found out on Thursday that he has this disease. He also is a coeliac (gluten free)and has just begun the antibiotic course yesterday. Going well until this morning when feeling week and vomited which hasn't happened for a while so he is now resting. Thought I would seek further help and glad to have found somewhere where others have experienced the same problem. He started feeling sick just before Christmas and was sick on and off for a while whilst we were on holidays. Thought it was a stomach bug but doctor just diagnosed helicobactor so we were hoping that the tablets would be the cure. I am thinking as everyone else has mentioned that the food must play a big part in the recovery so will change this and see how we go. It seems fresh vegetables, water only, no spices is the way to go. Has anyone found the yoghurt to be beneficial?? He has lost a few kilos in this process also and I don't want him to lose any more weight. Would appreciate any further help.
I got h.plyori before 2 weeks n' it makes me dizzy, tired, shortness in breathin' and so on! Is that common 4 those of u hv this disease! Plz! Some one tell me abt it! Btw i talk triple medicin so what r z side effect of that medicin! Tnxs 4 ur comments
You are welcome I lived with 3 others and none of them had it. Good luck let me know the results!!! And don't be afraid to tell there's its not easily contagious but it is possible!! And any other questions don't be shy to ask!!!
Hope all is well!!
Yoghurt is good because it antibiotics turns your good bacteria to bad bacteria and yoghurt will have an effect on this not happening. If your husband is experiencing acid reflex I would stay away from dairy(yoghurt). Broccoli is also the best vegetable to have with h pylori.
Any additional questions??
All your side affects are normal. The triple therapy can cause bad taste headaches tiredness and any side affects you usually get on other medicine/antibiotics. I hope all is well!!!
Any additional questions??
Is that possible 2 stop the triple teraphy if i feel ok?
Is that possible 2 stop the triple medicine if we feel fine before finishing z medicine
No do not stop until your final dosage is up you want to keep taking it so no other side affects occur or it comes back
The triple theraph makes me so weak, dizzy n' tired so is that normal?
Yes those are the normal side affects of the pills
Any other questions???
Can i eat egg??? I asked dis question coz if egg restricted 4 z medicine
If you are not experiencing acid reflex than eggs will be a good source of protein
Now i finished my medicine so can i eat anythin' i want???
Yes u can but are u experiencing acid reflux
What kind of acid reflux???
You can keep erasing my comments as much as you want blessedmom. Obviously, you have time to do that, but no time to answer others. Do you feel offended, because you have no idea what you are talking about. When you decide to write a blog about a subject such as H.P, you should research it extensively before you post a bunch of false statements.
My mother found out about her case a year back, it's degenerated till it's on a severe point where her stool is bloody and now her urine is streaked with blood as well, i have spent a fortune trying out all natural remedies,foods and hospital drugs which have worsened her condition more and more, she is almost permanently bedridden now.
What can you recommend me to use, Manuka honey is very good, at least that's what i have heard, but in Kenya we don't have it, i have looked for it trust me.
What leaner foods can she eat?
please am so desperate i am at a loss what to do.
Please reach me on alexander.trapani@gmail.com
My wife was found to have the H Pylori lnfection. By the time they found it she had lost 58 pounds and couldn't eat. She's been having a very sick stomach even since she finished the drugs given to her to get rid of the virus.She hasn't been able to eat only drink fluids. She became so dehydrated the other day I had to rush her to the emergency room to get IV fluids. She's doing a little better but is still sick at her stomach. I bought the Manuka Honey last night and started giving it to her. I'm buying only fresh vegetables from the store and cleanining and cooking them for her( No Canned Foods ). I hope this works because we are at a point that doctors just look at us and scratch their heads as usual. She is also drinking Ensure to help her get vitamins she needs. I wish all of you well with this infection from hell.
Can you just tell me that why I am should not eat tomatoes and drink tomato juice which are rich vitamin C, and ,we know that is good for stomack !
Hi, My husband has been sick for 3 months. He had the antibiotic treatment but didn't seem to improve until this week. I read on the internet that it takes 6-8 weeks following the treatment until you can be tested again to see if the helicobacter has gone. He has also just had a colonoscopy/endoscopy which I recommend so that your insides can be fully checked. This is the first week since before Christmas that he has felt like eating and lost in total 13 kilos. He is still eating plain food but for the first time in a long time is feeling a lot better. We are also hoping that we can go over a week without actually being sick. Good luck with it I will keep you posted.
@faye you raised my worry. please tell me why tomato juce is not advisable? please give me some advice.
i've had this for about 2 years now, doctors recently discovered it, and i was giving 3 different antibiotics. its been 2 weeks since i've been off of the antibiotics, yet im still feeling the same, even a little worse. i'm not quite sure what i should do now, and also i stay away from the foods on the list as well.
have heard about this manuka honey so much and i believe in it,where can i get it?
Can u actually believe I had H.pylori last Septemer 2011 and the Dr didn't even tell me. Not until February 2012 he actually prescribed me the triple therapy for the 1st time thats because I asked for a blood work to be done. I feel like a bug lady from the XFiles where the bug enters inside your skin and crawls to nest. Horrible feeling. I completed the 1st therapy but now I feel so so tired as if Im about to collapse from sleep while standing. Strange feeling. Has anyone felt this way after and before treatment. Its said to be contagious. but how contagious. I wouldnt want my love ones to have this horrible bug. Lets all find a cure to kill this ugly creature inside our stomach.
ohh my God now i am little bit comfrtable i thought that i am the one who has this terrible problm, but now am satisfied that its nt soo danger.i have this problm since 2 years and last month dr. done my endoscopy and many other tests and thn it diagnosed that i have H.P..wellaccording to me we should control our diet bcoz medicen is nt more recovrable nd with above diet now am feeling more bettr thn before
wish u all best of luck :)
sir please tal me h.pyori appeted to food
please let know indian food schedule for a known case of H-pylorus?
I've been suffering with this horrible disease for almost 5 years, I'm beginning to think I can't get rid of it my dumb ass gastro treated me for colitis & the meds made me feel better but that isn't what I have, I have blood in my stool constant bloating, gas weight loss it's awful it messes with my sinuses I'm so tired of living with this disease I haven't felt normal in years & I too think I've passed it to my children I changed everything I don't smoke nor drink anymore & I only eat healthy foods this is the worse disease ever I have severe arthritis joint pain I don't know how I got this disgusting bug I really really needs helpdon't drink soft drinks or anything besides water I don't knowwhat to do. I just want to feel normal again.
:(((( @ Jazz bro i have also the same problem since three years, and like you i also taking care a lot for eating but this bledy becteria is not going away to me can you help me to tell that which food you are eating and what is the worst thing to eat during this horrible plori really i am also very sad and just wants my norma days back:(
how can i purchase Manuka honey here in Saudi arab please any one can tell me
I read the full page, its really informative and gave answers of my so many problems and questions. After completed the first step, virus still resists. Going for endoscopy on this Wednesday to find out the reason. I have one big problem along with this bug is Hepatitis-C. During Hepatitis C treatment my doctor found this HP. I would like to advise to those who have hepatitis c is that go for HP test first and get treated if it comes positive then go for the Hepatitis c treatment because two problems together is a big challenge. I request to all of you prayers fr me. One more thing i would like to share that apple is good for HP patient i experienced.
@ shelly u raise my worry now i have to check up for hepatites c also
Abdi 24 months ago
so what should I eat then? you left nothing important