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H. Pylori Diet Foods to Eat

 To get results with any natural treatment method, you’ll probably need to combine multiple approaches including good diet and numerous of these foods.
  • Cranberry: This is one of the most-studied natural treatments for h. pylori. The results are varied with some studies showing great benefits and others no benefit or marginal benefits.  Remember that traditional cranberry juices are loaded with sugar and preservatives.  Opt for fresh cranberries or a reliable supplement if you want to include this in your h. pylori diet.

  • Broccoli: A compound in broccoli called isothiocyanate sulphoraphane is known to be a potent bactericide for reducing h. pylori levels. In studies, broccoli sprouts give the best results.  Source Naturals makes a good broccoli sprouts supplement which you can buy here.

  • Certain Fatty Oils: Fatty acids effect cellular actions in our bodies. One of the recent actions that is being studied is how fatty acids can act as antibacterial agents.  Studies have found that fatty acids – such as olive oil – can inhibit h. pylori.  Note that omega 3 to omega 6 ratio is very important in reducing inflammation.  Thus, don’t use this as an excuse to gorge on fatty foods!  My favorite is fermented cod liver oil which you can buy here.

  • Green Tea: Green tea inhibits the amount of urease produced by h. pylori, thus helping normalize stomach acid levels so h. pylori can’t proliferate.

  • Fermented Foods: I personally love fermented foods and beverages like kombucha and have long promoted their health benefits. Because fermented foods are rich sources of “healthy” bacteria, they help control levels of “bad” bacteria.

  • Licorice Root
  • Flavonoids found in licorice root (which has long been used to treat GI ailments) have been shown to inhibit h. pylori colonization in the gastric mucus. It might also help prevent reinfection of h. pylori after treatment. You can make tea out of licorice.  Here is where to buy organic licorice root.

  • Manuka Honey
  • There have been numerous studies which showing the effectiveness of Manuka honey as a natural antibiotic, including against h. pylori. Note that Manuka honey is unique in that it is produced from bees feeding on the Manuka bush in New Zealand. It should be raw and unfiltered to produce benefits. I like this manuka honey.

  • Nigella Sativa
  • Also known as black cumin seed, I personally have used this natural antibiotic for treating histamine intolerance It has shown to have in vitro anti-helicopter pylori properties. You can buy it here.

  • Garlic Extract
  • Garlic is one of the best-known natural antibiotics. In numerous studies, it was shown to reduce or eradicate h. pylori.  Note that studies using sliced fresh garlic didn’t show results.  Dosages of 4 mg garlic oil did give results.

  • Spirulina and Chlorella
  • Polysaccharidesderived from these algae prevented h. pylori from binding to the stomach mucus. In animal studies, they have reduced h. pylori infection by greater than 90%.

  • Probiotics
  • Probiotics are “good” bacteria in your body. In addition to their many other roles, they help control levels of “bad” bacteria. Some of the probiotics shown effective in reducing h. pylori are Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota, Bacillus subtilis, and Weissella confusa.

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