Each disease has certain symptoms. Another thing is mixed gastritis. What it is? Damage to the gastric mucosa. Mixed gastritis is very difficult to determine, since in the diagnosis there are numerous symptoms of similar diseases of the stomach.
Description of mixed gastritis
Such pathologies are dangerous, since without timely treatment they can develop into ulcers or cause even more serious complications. In total, there are five types of such gastritis:
- atrophic;
- erosive;
- chronic;
- acute;
- surface.
All of them are based on inflammatory disorders of the gastric mucosa. In some species, these processes are more pronounced, in others - weaker. Additionally, each type of disease has its own characteristics. Mixed gastritis - what is it? Inflammation of the gastric mucosa, accompanied by symptoms of several types of similar diseases (superficial, atrophic, etc.).
Classification of mixed gastritis
Mixed gastritis has its own classification. Each species has certain characteristics and features:
- Mixed superficial gastritis is the most common type of pathology. At the beginning of the disease, inflammatory processes are observed in the surface layer of the stomach, in the epithelium. Their defeat often spreads to adjacent glands. Their normal work is disrupted. Then the disease goes into other forms.
- Mixed atrophic gastritis most often develops in people who have not started timely treatment and started the disease. This is also a common form of pathology. This gastritis appears against the background of a decrease in the number of gastric glands. As a result, other serious diseases develop. Helicobacter bacteria are the cause of the development of the atrophic type of pathology.
- Chronic mixed gastritis - what is it? This form of the disease develops in people who do not start treatment on time. As a result, there was a prolonged progression of the disease in an inflammatory form. The work of the gastric glands is disturbed. A feature of chronic mixed gastritis is prolonged inflammatory processes that are only drowned out. Through the gap they arise again.
Causes of Mixed Gastritis
Mixed gastritis - what is it and why appears? Simply put, inflammation of the gastric mucosa. There are several reasons for the appearance of the disease:
- One of the most common is Helicobacter pylori. Infection occurs by fecal-oral or contact-household route. At the first stage, the surface layer of the gastric mucosa becomes inflamed. Damage can be small or deeper, as the bacterium acts selectively. If untreated, the disease takes on a chronic form. A variety of complications begin.
- The second reason is chemicals. Gastritis develops due to acids, alkalis, etc. The cause may be excessive drinking. Vinegar and other aggressive substances very strongly and negatively affect the gastric mucosa.
- Medications are another reason for the appearance of mixed gastritis. Some drugs can trigger the development of the disease by aggressive action on the gastric mucosa. An important role is played by a violation of the molecular protective function due to medication. Mixed gastritis sometimes appears even after drugs that are injected into the body through injections or ointments.
- Another reason for the occurrence of stomach diseases is food and diet. Spicy food can cause inflammation of the mucous membrane , thermal damage due to the intake of excessively hot or cold dishes. Food can have a chemical effect (dishes with a predominance of vinegar, chili pepper, etc.).
- Mechanical damage to the mucosa due to poor chewing of hard pieces (especially with chicken and fish bones). They can injure the stomach by getting into it. Mechanical injuries can occur due to very hot food, which can cause burns to the mucosa.
- Stressful conditions.
The development of mixed gastritis
Symptoms of mixed gastritis appear gradually, the picture of the disease is constantly changing. Basically, the pathology occurs due to the appearance of a harmful bacterium. As soon as an infection enters the body, superficial changes appear on the gastric mucosa. Then begins the formation of small erosions. Usually, people do not pay due attention to these symptoms, and as a result, gastritis becomes chronic.
Complications begin in the form of problems with blood vessels in the gastric mucosa. Small bleeding occurs. Hemorrhagic gastritis begins to develop . In the last stages of the mixed type, a change in the gastric walls occurs. Polyps, adenomas, cystic neoplasms are formed. Gastritis becomes hypertrophic. Initially, all neoplasms that appear are benign, but without treatment, they develop into cancerous tumors.
Symptoms of mixed gastritis
Mixed superficial and atrophic gastritis is very similar in its symptoms to a chronic appearance. All these types are closely intertwined. As a result, the diagnosis of mixed gastritis is very difficult. The main symptoms are:
- discomfort and discomfort in the stomach;
- nausea;
- Dizziness
- bad taste in the mouth;
- heartburn;
- weakness;
- profuse salivation;
- decreased appetite;
- belching;
- a feeling of fullness in the stomach;
- stomach pains;
- general malaise;
- bloating sensation.
At the first stage of the disease, symptoms of mucosal inflammation occur. Later, mixed gastritis may attach signs of other types of pathology. Therefore, the symptomatic picture is constantly changing. With the progression of the disease, conflicting symptoms often manifest.
Drug treatment
Mixed gastritis, the symptoms and treatment of which are described in this article, is distinguished by its specificity. Therapy should be comprehensive. Among the drugs are prescribed:
- Antibiotics (Klabaks, Klacid), which are used to eliminate the inflammatory process and harmful bacteria.
- Antispasmodics (Buscopan, No-shpa) to stop spastic stomach contractions. These drugs relieve pain.
- Medicines that regulate secretory function (Venter, Omeprazole). These drugs reduce the release of hydrochloric acid, which irritates the mucous membrane, contributing to the appearance of erosion.
- Antacids ("Gastal", "Rennie"), neutralizing the activity of gastric juice. As a result, acidity is restored.
- Enveloping preparations ("Almagel", "Maalox"), covering the inflamed gastric walls with a protective layer. This reduces the negative impact of the environment on the affected areas.
- Enzymes ("Festal", "Mezim"), restoring the processes of absorption and digestion. At the same time, drugs normalize the enzyme balance in the body.
- Astringents ("Vicair", "De-nol") are used in the presence of erosion, healing them and other gastric wounds that formed against the background of the inflammatory process.
In addition to these drugs, medicines made from natural plant materials are used. Also, during treatment, the patient must strictly adhere to the prescribed diet. Treatment is carried out within 14 days. If necessary, the patient is sent to the hospital for therapy.
Diet
One of the gastric diseases is mixed gastritis. Diet during therapy should be strictly observed, as this is of great importance for the treatment of the disease. All foods irritating the gastric mucosa are excluded from the diet. Spicy, salty and sour dishes are prohibited. Alcohol and tobacco are excluded.
Food should only be steamed or served boiled. Smoked and fried foods are excluded from the diet. Drinks (like food) should not be excessively hot or cold. It is forbidden to use:
- fatty meat, brisket;
- fresh muffin and rye bread;
- any sweets;
- hard cheese;
- sour cream;
- pearl barley, lentils;
- beans, barley groats;
- strong coffee or tea;
- millet porridge;
- seasonings and sauces (especially hot and salty);
- horseradish and mustard.
The diet should be predominantly foods rich in proteins and vitamins. The first dishes are prepared without meat, only on vegetable broths. Ideally, mashed soups are prepared. Porridge is served only very boiled, fruit - in a baked form, without peel and seeds.
The diet should consist of white poultry, soft-boiled eggs, pumpkins. Dishes are prepared with the addition of soy or sunflower oil. Oat and buckwheat cereals are allowed. From dairy products, cottage cheese, milk and yogurt are shown.
Non-fat yogurts and creams are allowed. Vegetables are used carrots, beets, zucchini. Green peas and spinach are added to the dishes. The menu is supplemented with strawberries, raspberries, rose hips and other berries and fruits.
Folk remedies
How to treat mixed gastritis folk remedies? It is not recommended to engage in self-treatment in order to avoid complications or exacerbation of the disease. The doctor may prescribe fees or infusions from St. John's wort, celandine, plantain. The treatment uses calendula oil and potato juice.
Prevention
As a disease prevention, it is necessary to avoid the causes of gastritis. Personal hygiene is maintained, a healthy lifestyle is maintained. The diet should contain proteins, vitamins, etc. It is important to carefully chew food, do not swallow it in pieces. Do not drink too hot or cold drinks. Avoid spicy and fatty foods.
At the first symptoms of gastritis, you must consult a doctor. A gastroenterologist and a nutritionist are involved in the treatment of the disease. Therapy is prescribed depending on the symptoms and individual characteristics of the body. Delayed treatment can lead to the transition of mixed gastritis to a chronic form or to the occurrence of life-threatening complications.