Peptic Ulcers

What is a diet for peptic ulcers? What can you eat and not eat? Are you aloud to do hard work everyday???? will doing hard work increase the pains????

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Diet for peptic ulcer should be divided into several small meals spread over the day, rather than combined large meal. Take plenty of fiber rich foods especially fruits and vegetables. Avoid high fat, fried or spicy food items. Cut down on tea, coffee, carbonated drinks, citrus fruits and tomato based food items. Increase intake of milk and milk products. While hard work is not a contraindication, taking stress, both mental and physical (more than your body can handle) should be avoided.
Hope this information helps.

Take care!