Eating the right foods can help your wound heal. To heal your wound, your body will need to use more calories. Your body will need protein. It will use Vitamin A and C, and sometimes the mineral Zinc. Read on to learn what to eat when you have an ulcer.
It is important you eat a variety of foods that have the needed nutrition for wound healing. ChooseMyPlate.gov is a good tool for you to use. It tells you about different foods for healing wounds that you should eat. It tells you the number of servings you should eat. It is important to eat foods from each of the different food groups every day.
Your doctor may put you on a special wound healing diet. The diet may include vitamins or supplements. Follow your doctor’s diet instructions. This will help your wound to heal and prevent complications. Most diet instructions are based on Choose My Plate information.
Each day, eat 2-3 servings of protein, at least 1 serving of a food that is high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Zinc.
Meat, eggs, cheese, milk, yogurt, dried beans, nuts
Dark green leafy vegetables, orange or yellow vegetables, orange fruits, fortified dairy products, liver
Citrus fruits and juices, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage
Fortified cereals, red meats, seafood
Fruits