Treatment of gastritis: drug therapy and folk medicine recipes
Gastritis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach, which leads to an imbalance in the work of the organ and a violation of the digestibility of food. The disease has an acute and chronic form. There are gastritis with increased acidity, normal and reduced. The development of the disease is facilitated by improper nutrition, constant stress, smoking and alcohol abuse. In some cases, the disease can be a harbinger of oncology.
Acute gastritis is inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach caused by a single exposure to a strong irritant. The causes of acute gastritis include eating poor-quality food, getting toxins into the stomach, infection, taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and dysbacteriosis.
Chronic gastritis is a progressive atrophy of the mucous membrane, which is accompanied by structural restructuring. Exacerbation of chronic gastritis is facilitated by frequent stress, neurosis (depression), intake of spicy and coarse food, duodenal reflex, uncontrolled intake of drugs (some antibiotics, sulfonamides).
Types of chronic gastritis:
- erosive (hemorrhagic);
- bacterial (antral);
- autoimmune (fundal);
- mixed.
Atrophic gastritis in adults is a chronic form of the disease. The disease, which requires long-term and serious treatment, most often develops in middle-aged and elderly men.
Acute gastritis
Depending on the nature of mucosal damage and symptoms, acute gastritis can be catarrhal, fibrinous, necrotic and phlegmonous.
The causes of catarrhal (banal) gastritis are food poisoning and improper nutrition.
Fibrinous gastritis occurs with severe infectious diseases, acid poisoning.
Necrotic gastritis develops as a result of the entry of concentrated alkalis (acids) and salts of heavy metals into the stomach. The symptoms of erosive gastritis will be discussed in a separate section.
Phlegmonous (purulent) gastritis is characterized by purulent melting of the wall and spreading of pus on the mucous membrane.
Stomach pain with gastritis in children
Chronic gastritis is most often diagnosed in children. Pathology occurs in children of any age. In children of primary school age, gastritis develops in both girls and boys, among high school students the disease occurs more often in young men. Among the main reasons: bad habits, abuse of carbonated drinks and fast food, low physical activity, the presence of autoimmune disorders.
Pains in the stomach with gastritis in children occur, as a rule, on an empty stomach or some time after eating. In addition to the pain syndrome, the pathology is manifested by heartburn, belching, nausea and loss of appetite.
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Main symptoms of the disease
Gastritis is often asymptomatic, but sooner or later the disease will manifest itself.
Clinical manifestations of damage to the gastric mucosa:
- aching or sharp pain in the upper abdomen;
- nausea, vomiting;
- belching, heartburn;
- lack of appetite;
- unpleasant taste in the mouth, white (gray) plaque on the tongue;
- flatulence;
- dyskinetic syndrome (characteristic of gastritis with reduced acidity);
- dizziness, weakness, irritability;
- slight increase in temperature (a sign of antral gastritis).
The chronic form of the disease occurs with periods of exacerbation and remission. During remission, the manifestations of gastritis practically disappear, but in the period of exacerbation, they appear with new force.
Diagnosis is made taking into account the anamnesis, examination data, results of laboratory tests (general analysis of blood and urine, blood biochemistry, stool analysis for occult blood and detection of Helicobacter pylori) and instrumental examinations (ultrasound, endoscopic studies, electrogastroenterography).
Treatment of gastritis
Drug therapy for chronic gastritis is aimed at eliminating the causes of the disease, taking into account the morphology of the disease and the level of acidity.
Medical treatment of gastritis includes drugs that help reduce acidity (for gastritis with increased acidity), antispasmodics, means for restoring the gastric mucosa, and antimicrobial drugs.
What can be eaten with focal gastritis. Patients are recommended a gentle diet, the diet depends on the level of acidity, as well as on the presence of diseases of the pancreas, gall bladder and intestines.
For a chronic form of the disease with increased acidity, diet No. 1 is recommended. It includes products with good buffering properties. These are boiled meat, porridge, pasta, black bread, stewed and steamed vegetables. Foods that stimulate the appetite and irritate the mucous membrane are prohibited. These include smoked meats, sauces, marinades, pickles, coffee, alcohol, strong tea. The doctor will tell you more about the diet menu for gastritis at a personal appointment.
For chronic hypoacid gastritis (the acidity of gastric juice is reduced), products that stimulate the appetite are recommended. Low-fat meat, steam cutlets, fish, vegetable purees, fermented milk products, fruit juices and broths are the basis of the diet. You need to eat in small portions 5-6 times a day.
Gastritis prevention
Following simple recommendations will help to prevent the development of the disease and prolong the period of remission, these are:
- adherence to the correct daily routine and proper nutrition;
- rejection of smoking and alcohol consumption;
- timely treatment of inflammatory diseases;
- rejection of low-quality food;
- limiting the consumption of semi-finished products;
- favorable atmosphere in the family and at work.
If you still have questions, make an appointment with a gastroenterologist. The specialist will tell you how to treat superficial gastritis and answer all questions.
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