According to statistics, almost 50% of the population suffers from chronic gastritis, and only 15% go to the doctor. A neglect of such a diagnosis leads to a violation of the absorption of essential nutrients by the body.
Most often, cholecystitis, appendicitis and colitis accompany chronic gastritis. Treatment in such cases under the supervision of experienced specialists is required.
The diagnosis implies inflammatory processes of the gastric mucosa. The aggravation occurs as a result of malnutrition, eating disorders, abuse of fatty and spicy foods, alcohol, smoking, and stressful situations exacerbate chronic gastritis. Treatment involves the exclusion of all of the above factors.
The little cause of the big problem
At the moment, there is scientific evidence that the bacterium Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of the appearance of chronic gastritis. The main
researchers in this area are Robin Warren and Barry Marshall. It was they who in 1979 proved that there is a bacterium in the stomach that can survive in an acidic environment. Its feature is the ability to lower the
acidity of gastric juice and dissolve the protective mucus of the walls of the stomach. As a result, hydrochloric acid and enzymes cause burns, inflammation and ulceration. At the same time, Helicobacter pylori releases a toxin that can permanently destroy the cells of the stomach.
Chronic gastritis: treatment and symptoms
Symptoms of this disease are manifested in the form of pressure and severity in the epigastric part of the stomach after eating. In this case, nausea, heartburn, loss of appetite, dull pain, an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth are felt. On examination by palpation, pain in the epigastrium is felt. It proceeds against a different secretory background, but more often with a bias towards a decrease in secretory function. A more severe form of the course of the disease is chronic atrophic gastritis, treatment is based on timely diagnosis, the correct selection of medications and diet food. With this diagnosis, a malfunction of the immune system occurs, the wrong production of immunoglobulin begins, antibodies appear that destroy the secretory glands.
Chronic gastritis, treatment and prevention involves diet and medications and should be taken after consultation with a gastroenterologist. The first days are recommended to be spent on light fasting, only drinking is allowed. Then rubbed dishes are introduced, which should be warm and non-greasy. The doctor prescribes the medication; if necessary, getting rid of the infection requires taking an antibiotic. This mode is observed for several weeks, possibly for several years to consolidate the result.
Not only chronic gastritis is treated medically, treatment with folk remedies is also possible. Broths of dioecious nettle, wild strawberry leaves, peppermint, chamomile, fennel fruits, valerian roots, sea buckthorn fruits have proven themselves perfectly. A positive point in therapy will be the adoption of juices of white cabbage, potatoes, aloe, black currants.