Aim and objectives: To assess efficacy of gut care tutelage  on knowledge regarding dietary management among patients with gastritis

Material and Methods:  A Pre - Post test quasi experimental research design has used to assess the efficacy of Gut Care Tutelage on improving dietary knowledge among patients with gastritis at selected hospitals in Coimbatore.  The data was collected from 60 adult patients diagnosed with gastritis and the samples were taken by through  convenience sampling with inclusion criteria who are willing to participate. Exclusion criteria will include individual with severe co-morbid conditions or cognitive impairments. The Gut Care Tutelage were administered and level of dietary knowledge were assessed by using structured knowledge questionnaire. 

Results: The study finding revealed that the level of knowledge regarding dietary management showed that, in the post-test, majority 47(78.3%) of the patients with gastritis had adequate knowledge and 13(21.7%) of them had moderately adequate knowledge. This indicates that there was a significant increase in the knowledge level of dietary management of patients with gastritis after the intervention of Gut Care Tutelage Conclusion: The result of the study proved that Gut Care Tutelage regarding the dietary management of gastritis had significant effects in improving their knowledge. Hence it becomes the responsibility of the health personnel to create awareness about the complications of gastritis; health education and nutrition plans was effective in improving their knowledge levels regarding the dietary management in patient with gastritis.