Peptic Ulcer Diet

All foods have different effects on different people. Cabbage and apples and other foods you listed when consumed in limited amounts may cause absolutely no problem in some, however in others it may cause severe flare up of the symptoms. Acidic diet that is including tomatoes, tomato puree, acidic foods, foods containing natural or artificial citric acid can stimulate excessive production of gastric juices and acid which would tend to irritate the mucus membrane and thereby aggravate ulcer symptoms. You can avoid raw cabbage, cucumber and apple because it may tend to erode the stomach lining, however when a stewed apple or cabbage soup is consumed then it shall have no harm on the ulcer. Raw cabbage juice is in fact used as an excellent home remedy which helps in faster recovery of ulcers. Mayonnaise would be very high fat, which would also tend to increase the production of acidic contents and thus would be advisable to avoid it till the symptoms subside. Milk and other antacids containing calcium carbonate would provide symptomatic relief to the patients with ulcer; however when consumed in large quantities then it can again stimulate the acid production and may cause flare up of the symptoms. Try and limit the dairy products serving to less than three in a day. To keep a tract of the foods that are the triggering factors for you, maintain a food diary and note down all the foods which you consume. Simply avoid the ones which are not suitable for your ulcer.