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12 Foods Good for Iftar for Gastric Patients

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Kapanlagi.com - Choosing food for gastric acid sufferers can sometimes be confusing, especially when we are going to perform fasting. If we choose the wrong food, we will end up with a headache or nausea and vomiting. That's why we are required to be more selective in choosing good foods for breaking the fast.

There are delicious foods that you can still enjoy for breaking the fast for those who have gastric problems. Some of these foods are healthy and good for the body. Reported from various sources, here are 12 foods that are good for breaking the fast for gastric patients.

 

 

 

1. Dates

The fruit that is very beloved by the Prophet Muhammad is actually a good food for breaking the fast for those of you suffering from stomach problems. The reason why dates are good for the stomach is because dates contain a very high fiber content, where 100 grams of dates contain 6.7 grams of fiber (27% of the recommended daily intake).

It is this fiber content in dates that can treat stomach pain. This is because the fiber in dates can reduce inflammation in the stomach lining and neutralize high stomach acid. Therefore, before we eat heavy food, it is good to eat dates first.

2. Cassava

Next, good food for breaking the fast for people with stomach problems is cassava, but it must be boiled. Because cassava can relieve stomach acid, eliminate nausea, and also soothe the stomach. This is because cassava contains substances that can cool the stomach.

3. Banana

Apparently, this fruit can relieve gastric acid. Because bananas have a pH level of 5.6 which makes them good for neutralizing gastric acid. Therefore, you can consume bananas regularly to perform fasting during the month of Ramadan with wisdom.

4. Purple Sweet Potato

Another good food for breaking the fast for the stomach is purple sweet potato. Purple sweet potatoes contain a lot of vitamin A, vitamin B complex, potassium, calcium, beta-carotene, and anthocyanin which can reduce inflammation in the stomach. Additionally, the high fiber content in purple sweet potatoes can prevent acid reflux and reduce constipation.

Purple sweet potatoes also have anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce pain and inflammation in the stomach. That's why purple sweet potatoes are good food for breaking the fast for people with stomach problems.

5. Bread

Next, good food for breaking the fast is bread, but the bread here is bread made from wheat. Choose bread that has a lot of seed content. This is because bread that has a lot of wheat seed content can treat stomach acid.

How is that possible? Because grains are natural fibers that can treat the stomach lining and relieve high stomach acid. That's why wheat bread is chosen, because it is good for stomach health.

6. Avocado

Having a soft texture and not having high acid levels, makes avocado chosen as good food for breaking the fast for people with stomach problems. This is because avocado contains vitamins such as vitamin A, B complex, C, D, E which are very good for treating stomach acid problems.

In addition, the vitamins present in avocado can also help accelerate the healing of wounds in the stomach lining.

7. Oatmeal

Just like whole wheat bread, oatmeal is also a food made from wheat seeds with high fiber content. That's why oatmeal can quickly absorb stomach acid in the body. And become a choice as good food for breaking the fast.

8. Ginger

This spice is also good for relieving stomach acid. Because ginger contains anti-inflammatory properties that can be trusted to overcome digestive problems and become a natural remedy for stomach acid.

The way is easy, you can make ginger as a warm drink consumed when breaking the fast. Not only will it warm an empty stomach, but it can also be a stomach remedy.

9. Almond Milk

Apparently, almond milk can also be used as a good food for breaking the fast, KLovers. because almond milk contains alkaline content, which can neutralize the acid in the stomach and relieve symptoms of acid reflux.

You can have warm almond milk as an initial meal when breaking the fast. This milk is also good for someone who is on a diet during the fasting month.

10. Soy Milk

If it's difficult to find almond milk, you can use soy milk as a substitute. Just like almond milk, soy milk also contains alkaline and fiber from soybeans that can relieve acid in the stomach.

This milk, which is very popular in Japan, is also very good for lowering blood pressure and controlling weight. So this milk is very good for those of you who are on a diet.

11. Coconut Water

The fasting month will not be complete without breaking the fast with something refreshing like coconut water. During the fasting month, coconut water sales increase rapidly, KLovers. Besides being refreshing, coconut water can also relieve acidity in the stomach.

This is because coconut water contains electrolytes such as potassium, which can balance the pH in the body. As a result, stomach acid production can be better controlled.

12. Herbal Tea

The last good food for breaking the fast for people with stomach problems is tea. For a long time, tea has been used as the first meal when breaking the fast. This is because tea is used to neutralize the stomach so that the stomach does not feel sore after fasting all day.

And it turns out to be true, KLovers, because tea contains substances that can reduce gas in the stomach. That's why warm tea is good for relieving nausea in the stomach.

Herbal teas such as chamomile or licorice can be the right choice to calm the symptoms of rising stomach acid. But avoid consuming peppermint or spearmint tea, as it can worsen stomach acid.

Those are the 12 good foods for breaking the fast during the arrival of the Ramadan month. Avoid foods that are fried, coconut milk-based, or spicy when breaking the fast, as they will only worsen your stomach.

Consume the above types of food first before consuming heavy meals. Hopefully, it will be beneficial for KLovers who suffer from stomach problems. Good luck.

(kpl/dhm/gen)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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