Diet for Managing Helicobacter pylori Levels
Helicobacter pylori Populations Can Be Managed Through Diet
Dietary interventions are reasonable to consider as standalone management of mild or asymptomatic cases. Diet can also be incorporated into any H. pylori treatment protocol.
Generally, a diet low in micronutrients is a risk factor for H. pylori infection. Diets high in fruits, vegetables and fiber have shown protective effects.
Smoking, alcohol, and hyperglycemia have been found to be risk factors in H. pylori infection. Proper dietary modifications for H. pylori can have the following actions:
- Bactericidal/Bacterostatic
- Control growth, virulence, and expression of H. pylori
- Immune modulation
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- Anti-adhesive
- Mucosal repair & protection
Click the document image to view or download a printable four page handout that includes a handy set of tables with foods to avoid, and foods to eat more of to help manage H. pylori.