Inflammation in the lining of your stomach can occur for various reasons, such as viral gastroenteritis, eating foods that you're allergic to and a result of food poisoning. When the lining of your stomach is inflamed you have an upset stomach that can cause common symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the University of Virginia Student Health Center. The food you eat can help to shorten the duration of the inflammation in your stomach. Talk with your doctor before modifying your diet.
BRAT Diet
The BRAT diet eliminates all foods and suggests that you eat four basic foods: bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. These foods won't irritate your stomach lining and will promote firmer stools. They're considered binding foods that are low in fiber and contain essential nutrients to maintain proper health. This diet is safe to use on children and adults with an upset stomach.
Other Foods
Once your nausea, vomiting and diarrhea improve you can add bland, solid foods back into your diet. The University of Wisconsin recommends boiled potatoes, cream of wheat, rice cereal without milk, soda crackers, baked fish or chicken without skin, yogurt, buttermilk, cottage cheese and cooked carrots. Avoid eating greasy foods, spicy foods, foods that contain fiber, non-cultured dairy products and alcoholic or caffeinated beverages. These foods can cause the inflammation in your stomach to flare-up.
Liquid
Modifying your diet to treat inflammation in the stomach lining is the most effective when implemented in the first 24 to 36 hours, according to the University of Wisconsin. If you're vomiting and have diarrhea, avoid all solid food, alcohol and caffeine for the first 24 hours. Eating food can cause aggravation to the lining of the stomach and worsen your symptoms. If you cannot control your vomiting, wait 2 hours before taking another drink. Drink as much liquid as you can. The recommended drinks include water, decaffeinated tea, clear broth, sports drinks, powdered fruit-flavored drinks and gelatin diluted with water. Popsicles are a good option if you're unable to keep large amounts of liquid in your stomach.
Consideration
The Family Doctor website recommends that a diet used to treat inflammation of the stomach lining should only be used for a short amount of time, under a doctor's supervision. If diarrhea and vomiting last for more than two days, you need to be evaluated by your physician.
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