Your doctor has diagnosed you with an ulcer and he has given you a very specific list of foods you can eat and those you should steer clear of. All you know is, you don't want to hurt, so you're willing to make any changes you need in order to begin feeling better. Some foods shouldn't surprise you while others that are on the "allowed" list might jump out at you.
Breads
Eat six to 10 servings of breads and other starches. A serving is: 6 saltine crackers; 1/2 cup cooked pasta; 1/2 cup cooked cream of rice cereal; 1 slice bread; 1/2 cup cream of wheat or oatmeal; 3/4 cup dry cereal; 1 medium roll or 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, writes Drugs.com. Avoid bagels made with peppers or chili, taco or barbeque chips, potato chips, French fries or fried potatoes.
Foods to Avoid
When you've been diagnosed with an ulcer, your goal is to avoid making it worse. These beverages and foods can make an ulcer worse: regular or decaffeinated coffee, chocolate, tea, alcohol, cayenne and black peppers, mustard seed, nutmeg and chili powder. Meat extracts can also worsen your condition, so you need to avoid these as much as you can, according to Family Doctor.org.
Vegetables
Choose two to four servings of vegetables a day: These include 2 cups salad greens, 1/2 cup cooked vegetables and 1 cup fresh vegetables. Steer clear of broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts and cauliflower, green or red bell peppers, onions, garlic, hot chili, sauerkraut, pickled vegetables and tomato products.
Meats
Eat two to four servings a day: 1/2 cup low-fat cottage or ricotta cheese; 1 cup of casserole made from foods you're allowed to eat; 2 oz. semi-hard low-fat cheese melted into another food such as macaroni; 3 oz. tofu; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 2 scrambled or soft-cooked eggs; 2 to 3 oz tender meat, turkey, fish or chicken. Stay away from dried cooked beans, fried and greasy meats, highly seasoned, fatty meats such as sausage, ribs or other meat cooked with barbeque sauce or tough, stringy meats.
Fruit
Pick two to four servings a day for your fruits. These include: 15 grapes; 1 medium apple, orange, peach or pear; 1 kiwi fruit, 1/2 cup applesauce or canned fruit; 1 1/4 cup berries or melon; 1 small banana; 1/2 cup mild apple, pear or grape juice. Avoid orange and grapefruit juices or limeade and lemonade if they make you uncomfortable.
Drinks
Drink six to eight cups of water and other liquids. A serving is the size of a soda pop can. Drink caffeine-free drinks; mild herbal teas; low acid juices and water. Stay away from cocoa, alcohol and peppermint tea.
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