Wine for gastritis

It is well known that alcohol brings evil, so you can’t drink it. Especially if you suffer from gastritis and related gastrointestinal pathologies. Doctors and nutritionists of all times and nations warn against alcohol. However, a counter question arises: why doesn’t humanity throw this product out of its diet once and for all? Why is the drink put on tables in all homes, regardless of the status and health of the people who gather for it? Why is it even used in church, from biblical times to the present day? Surely the answer is obvious: everything is good if done on time and in moderation. Good wine for gastritis – including.

Is wine allowed if you have gastritis?

People suffering from inflammation of the digestive organs are limited in the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Some doubt whether wine is allowed for gastritis and inflammation of other organs, at least in minimal quantities?

Compared to other alcohol, wines are less toxic. Moreover, quality wines contain many useful ingredients, so it is not the wine that causes harm with gastritis, but its quality and quantity. With constant use, wine does not have the best effect on the stomach:

• It weakens the motility of the esophagus, relaxes the sphincter, which causes food to enter the esophagus and irritate the mucous membrane.
• Slows down the digestion of food, causes constipation.
• Causes heartburn.
• Promotes the development of atrophic inflammation.

If you drink wine little by little and not often, you can get a positive result: acceleration of the digestive process and evacuation of digested masses. In addition, a quality drink provides prevention of dangerous infections caused by salmonella and pseudomonas aeruginosa.

You need to choose according to the following criteria:

• dry red or white wine is suitable;
• fortified and sparkling wines are not allowed;
• Drinking wine on an empty stomach is prohibited.

It is not worth saving on quality, because treatment after cheap drinks will still cost more. Wine should be consumed after a small snack at the beginning of the feast, and not on an empty stomach. [ 1 ]

Wine for gastritis with low acidity

Alcohol and gastritis are concepts that, at first glance, are incompatible. After all, it is alcoholic beverages that can cause or exacerbate the inflammatory process in the stomach. However, not all drinks can be said so categorically. Wine is allowed for gastritis, but with consideration of the severity of the disease. To prevent it from causing an exacerbation, the following rules should be followed:

• do not drink on an empty stomach;
• do not abuse;
• choose quality;
• take into account compatibility with medications.

Red dry wine is the best option for gastritis with low acidity. White wine is inferior to red wine in this sense. Antioxidants are able to neutralize harmful components of the drink, tannins have a beneficial effect on the mucous membrane.

• Grape wine increases the activity of glands that produce hydrochloric acid, so it is inappropriate in the diet of a person with high acidity.

The permissible amount of alcohol for stomach inflammation is minimal. Various sources indicate from 50 to 100 ml of wine per day. And we are not talking about daily intake: a regular drinker is guaranteed to worsen his condition. A positive effect is possible with consumption no more than once a week.

After completion of treatment, the patient in the gastroenterology department should continue to be careful with wine so as not to provoke a relapse or exacerbation of the process.

Wine for gastritis with high acidity

Is drinking wine always justified for gastritis? If the answer is negative about beer, vodka, whiskey, then with wine, things are not so clear. Dry red contains many useful components, helps fight pathogenic microflora. However, the drink contains acids, and does an inflamed stomach need additional acidity?

Even a minimum of wine for gastritis with high acidity can provoke a deterioration of the process, because:

• is the cause of heartburn;
• dilates blood vessels, which can lead to bleeding;
• increases inflammation and the likelihood of developing an erosive form;
• stimulates the production of hydrochloric acid, which increases the overall acidity of the stomach.

In those cases when wine is allowed, it should be chosen and drunk correctly. Natural red wine in small doses acts as an antiseptic, has a calming, relaxing, analgesic effect. It supplies the body with a whole vitamin-mineral complex, improves digestion, relieves acute inflammation.

Dry wine is allowed during meals, after partially filling the stomach with healthy food. It should be remembered that wine also contains ethanol, which has a negative effect on the gastrointestinal tract, injures the mucous membranes, and has a detrimental effect on the nervous system. You cannot drink fortified and carbonated wines, or exceed the permissible dosage (50-100 ml, according to some sources - 200 ml).

Wine for erosive gastritis

People with an unhealthy stomach have to change their routine and usual diet. Including their attitude to alcohol. With pain and poor health, this happens involuntarily: no one would think of drinking wine with gastritis, when they feel sick from the sight of the most neutral and necessary products and dishes.

• When acute symptoms disappear and health improves, the person loses vigilance and tries to return to his previous way of life.

In this case, there is a real risk of relapse. Therefore, patients with any form of gastritis, including chronic, should be careful with alcohol: drink moderately or not at all, choose high-quality and not too strong drinks.

Wine is very dangerous for erosive gastritis. Erosions are open wounds on the walls of the inflamed organ. When any irritant, especially alcohol, gets on their surface, the damaged mucous membrane reacts with acute pain, comparable to what is called "sprinkling salt on the wound." A glass of strong drink is enough to harm both the condition of the stomach and the patient's well-being. In addition to the unbearable pain that a person feels, the depth and area of erosion increases.

Alcohol is also strictly prohibited in case of atrophic inflammation. Moreover, regular consumption of strong drinks can cause atrophic changes, in which the stomach loses its functional capabilities and does not digest the contents. This is a very serious pathology that is not easy to cope with.

What kind of wine can you drink if you have gastritis?

Diet correction is an important link in the treatment and prevention of gastritis. In the presence of acute symptoms and severe discomfort, there is no time for alcohol. When the exacerbation passes and the person returns to normal, then sooner or later the question of alcohol appears on the agenda. What kind of wine can you drink with gastritis? - this is not an idle question and cannot be answered in one word.

• Some doctors consider wine harmful for gastritis. Others insist on the importance of the quality and quantity of the drink.

When inflammation worsens, alcohol gets into the stomach and additionally irritates its walls. The degree of irritation depends on the percentage of ethanol: the more, the stronger. Therefore, alcohol drunk on an empty stomach causes severe pain. If a person eats properly selected food, it softens the negative impact of the drink.

• The incompatibility of alcohol with antibiotics that are prescribed to the patient for treatment can also cause harm.

The patient may experience vomiting, and in severe cases - bleeding and even a stroke. In general, it is better to abstain from alcohol completely if possible. If you do have a feast, then in order to enjoy and benefit from wine, you need to adhere to the developed rules. In particular, choose expensive natural dry red wine, drink a glass of wine no more than once a month.

Red wine for gastritis

Whether red wine is permissible or not for gastritis depends on the stage of the disease, the percentage of alcohol, the quality and dosage of the drink. It is advisable to check with your doctor when and what alcohol is allowed. We are talking only about the period of remission, when the patient is not bothered by pain and other symptoms of gastritis.

It is important to remember that wine for gastritis is an exception rather than a rule. And that most medications are not compatible with alcohol. If you feel worse after taking it, it is better not to self-medicate, but to tell your doctor about it.

In any case, before drinking, you need to eat, something from the permitted fatty foods. Both a hot dish and fermented milk drinks will do. Snacks should not be spicy or salty. Preference is given to red caviar, boiled eggs.

• According to experts, dry grape wine in small quantities has a positive effect on the patient's condition.

It has an antiseptic effect on bacteria and a calming effect on the body as a whole. A glass of wine saturates the body with potassium, iron, iodine, vitamins B, C, antioxidants, amino acids, and these components enhance the therapeutic effect of medications on a sick stomach.

The permitted portion of red wine, according to various sources, fluctuates between 150 and 200 ml per month. The product must be of high quality, from a trusted manufacturer, a truly dry brand. Such products are released in glass bottles, tightly sealed. Bright, eye-catching labels are not an indicator at all: manufacturers who know their worth do not use more than three colors in the design. Fortified wines, red champagnes and sparkling wines should not be drunk with gastritis.

White wine for gastritis

In short, white wine does not do anything good for gastritis. For the reason that it does not contain components that would be useful for the digestive organs. Such properties are inherent in dark grape varieties and, accordingly, wine products made from them.

Drinking white wine can cause an exacerbation and stomach pain. The same can be said about dessert drinks that contain too much excess sugar.

• The best natural wine for gastritis is dry red, although it is hardly worth looking for the truth in it. That is, be sure to drink to the bottom.

Vermouth is sometimes offered as an aperitif at receptions. This is a white wine with spices and healthy herbs. For gastritis, it is drunk slowly, in small sips, after eating. It is eaten with sandwiches, not fruit.

• As for healthy people, a glass of white wine won't hurt them. Compared to red wine, it has its advantages: fewer antioxidants, but they are better absorbed.

Many people prefer white varieties because of their delicate taste and aroma. It is used not only for the festive table, but also in cooking and cosmetology. The concept of "bouquet" in winemaking depends on the variety and processing technology, so white wines can be dry, dessert, and sparkling.

White wine stimulates digestion and metabolism, improves appetite, enriches the body with microelements, including those that are absent in grape raw materials. It contains 80% of useful water obtained from processed berries. In the stomach, the product kills microbes, binds poisons and slags.

Like red, white grape drink is beneficial for the heart and blood vessels, memory and thinking. It also has other benefits, on one condition: if it is drunk infrequently and in small amounts.

Dry wine for gastritis

Dry wines are considered healthy because they do not contain excess sugars and alcohol. They have maximum antiseptic, antioxidant, and vitamin properties. Wines go well with cheeses, fish, fruits, sweets, and light meat snacks. Dry grape wines for gastritis are the preferred drinks among all the alcoholic varieties.

• The benefits of natural wines for gastritis are evident if they are not abused. Because more is not better.

People who moderately consume good wine are less susceptible to cardiovascular diseases. The grape drink suppresses the tendency to depression, produces high-density proteins, and promotes the absorption of useful food components.

With regular dosed intake, the body is fortified with vitamins and strengthens the immune system. In a person who drinks exclusively natural wines, memory and thinking improve, and the blood vessels of the brain are strengthened. Dry drinks are also recommended for the prevention of atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.

There is also a downside. Wine contains sugar, which is harmful for diabetics. Pregnant and lactating women, people with gout, chronic kidney and liver problems are prohibited from drinking any alcohol. Dry wine contains allergenic components that can cause reactions in people prone to such manifestations.

Homemade wine for gastritis

Before including wine in your diet for gastritis, you should consult a doctor. After all, no one has cancelled unpredictable individual reactions to a specific fermentation product, which is a grape alcoholic drink.

• Natural homemade wine for gastritis, produced from high-quality eco-raw materials, does not contain excess sugar, preservatives or other chemicals.

Red grape wine is useful for preventing anemia, vitamin deficiency, heart attack, stroke, reduces blood pressure and cholesterol. When hot, it helps treat colds. Like high-quality industrial wines, it neutralizes fats and salts that settle in the kidneys. It has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.

Apple wine contains iodine, which is necessary for the thyroid gland. Wines from blackberries, currants, and chokeberries strengthen blood vessels. Blueberry, strawberry, and raspberry drinks enrich the body with iron. Fruit and berry homemade drinks increase the body's defenses.

• All these positive qualities are manifested with moderate intake. Overdose of homemade wines has a completely opposite effect and causes irreparable harm to health.

Wine should be drunk after meals, in small sips, maximum 200 ml per month. It should not be combined with antibiotics and should not be drunk during the acute period of gastritis.

Benefits

Until recently, the question of the benefits of wine was controversial. Wine lovers argued for great benefits, their opponents argued the opposite, claiming that alcohol is harmful in principle. Still others were inclined to believe that there is some benefit, but it is insignificant. As they say, everyone was partially right.

• And several years ago, French scientists conducted research to demonstrate the positive effect of red wine, especially when consumed with fatty and sweet high-calorie foods typical of the national cuisine.

These are the dishes that the French like, along with a national passion for home-grown wines. It would seem that this study has put an end to the "wine" debate.

In short, the gist is this. Over the course of 30 years, scientists from two universities observed 35,000 French people and came to the conclusion that the healthiest among them are those who drink wine in moderation. The key word, of course, is moderation.

A healthy dose, when consumed daily, is no more than 50g. That is why the French have fewer cardiovascular and digestive problems than other Europeans. Scientists attribute the beneficial effect on the body to the substance resveratrol, found in grape skins and red wines. Thanks to it, the drink reduces the risk of diabetes, cancer, dementia, and prolongs life.

The benefits of dry red wine are provided by vitamins, minerals, especially iron, catechins, polyphenols, melatonin. This composition has multiple effects: it stimulates metabolism, digestion of heavy food, regulates sugar levels, treats vitamin deficiency and anemia, and improves immunity. It prevents osteoporosis, insomnia, obesity, and intestinal disorders. Mulled wine with spices is useful for pneumonia, bronchitis, tuberculosis, and colds.

Red wine and green tea have been shown to prevent damage to the gastric epithelium caused by H. pylori. [ 2 ]

Contraindications

If the patient suffers from some serious disease and takes medications, then this is a clear contraindication to drinking alcohol. Most medications against gastritis are also incompatible with alcohol. Alcohol is also inappropriate during a relapse of gastritis.

Wine in high doses is definitely harmful for gastritis, in acceptable quantities it is allowed only during remission and good health. We are talking about adult patients, but not about children or teenagers, because wine and stronger alcohol negatively affect the brain, psyche, and physical condition of the developing organism.

• Alcohol is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, as it causes irreversible defects in the spinal cord and brain of the small organism.

You cannot drink if you are intolerant to alcohol. If taking a permitted drink at the permitted time causes pain and poor health, then you should refuse it in the future.

Rumors that alcoholic drinks relieve pain and help heal stomach wounds are also unfounded. In fact, high-proof alcohol is an aggressive substance, it strongly irritates the stomach. Even if the pain subsides a little at first, it will definitely return again, and it will be much stronger. If it enters the body occasionally, the mucous membrane is restored. With daily use, it does not have time and begins to hurt. Therefore, alcohol is the cause of gastritis in many patients.

Complications

If a person drinks sweet wines, possible complications can become real. In particular, there is a high probability of kidney stones. Dry wine, on the contrary, removes oxalates, which these stones consist of.

Wine should not be abused with gastritis. A portion over 50 ml is considered harmful. Complications are associated with the presence of the following components in the drink:

• allergens (yeast, pollen, histamines);
• sulfur dioxide, which causes suffocation in asthmatics;
• polyphenols, which can cause migraines in those prone to this disease.

When abused, alcohol toxins accumulate in the liver, which over time often leads to cirrhosis.