Chronic gastritis refers to a condition characterized by various chronic inflammatory changes in the gastric mucosa caused by different factors. The diet should consist of easily digestible foods rich in vitamins and other nutrients. Recommended foods and medicinal-food ingredients include hawthorn, black plum, strawberries, jujube, milk, yogurt, amomum, Chinese yam, ophiopogon, dendrobium, lily bulb, lotus seed, dandelion, notoginseng, glehnia, coptis, japonica rice, applesauce, and vinegar. Avoid fatty meats, rich broths, fried foods, and foods that are excessively salty, sweet, or spicy; avoid stimulants such as strong tea, coffee, and alcohol; and avoid raw, cold, coarse, hard, or excessively hot foods.
The following are clinically proven, affordable, effective, and delicious herbal tea, decoction, and soup recipes:
Barley Malt Digestive Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Strengthens the spleen, stimulates the appetite, aids digestion, and harmonizes the middle burner. Suitable for conditions such as chronic gastritis.
Honeysuckle and Hawthorn Honey Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and detoxifies; stimulates appetite and aids digestion. Suitable for conditions such as chronic gastritis.
