Table 1.
Recommended daily diet for peptic ulcer
| Characteristics | Recommendations | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily energy needs (DEN) | Sufficient to maintain or recover the nutritional status 20-25 Kcal/Kg: weight loss 25-30 Kcal/Kg: maintenance 30-35 Kcal/Kg: weight gain31 | |
| Acute phase | Recovery phase | |
| Carbohydrate (%)29 | 50-60 | 50-60 |
| Protein (g/Kg/weight)29 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Lipid (%)18,29 | 25-30 | 25-30 |
| Zinc (mg)13 | 11 | 40 |
| Selenium (μg)20 | 55 | 400 |
| Vitamin A (μg)113 | 900 | 3000 |
| Vitamin C (mg)13 | 75 | 500 |
| Vitamin B¹² (μg)13 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Folic acid (μg)13 | 400 | 400 |
| Iron (mg)13 | 45 | 45 |
| Fibers (g)13 | 20 to 30 | 20 to 30 |
| Probiotics (UFC/day)18 | 109 to 1011 lactic acid bacteria | 109to 1011 lactic acid bacteria |
Sources: 18Marrota; Flock (1993); 29Reis (2003); 13DRI'S (UL); 13DRI'S (RDA