Everyone has encountered manifestations of gastritis in one form or another. Gastritis - inflammation of the gastric mucosa, can be caused by very different reasons. As a rule, depending on the causes of gastritis, there are three main forms and a number of additional ones. Also, gastritis is mixed. Still gastritis is classified into acute and chronic. There are non-ulcer and ulcerative gastritis. Treatment varies depending on the manifestations of gastritis and the causes that caused it. In this article we will talk about the treatment of chronic gastritis.
Gastritis type A is the rarest. He is associated with heredity, because whole families suffer from it, and even separated twins are equally likely to get sick. In this type of gastritis, the lining cells of the gastric mucosa, which normally secrete hydrochloric acid and Castle's antianemic factor, are destroyed by the cells of the immune system. Acidity with this type of gastritis is reduced, it is clear that food is poorly digested. Often there is vomiting, the smell of rotten eggs with belching and dull pain in the stomach. What do if such gastritis is diagnosed? Treatment includes the introduction of natural hydrochloric acid, a mixture of citric and succinic acids, as well as preparations containing potassium, for example, panangin and potassium chloride, enveloping and astringent preparations, and to stimulate their own cells, caffeine and aminophylline. With this comprehensive treatment, the symptoms are much easier.
Gastritis type B - bacterial, occurs in 90% of all cases of gastritis. It is he who is associated with the activity of the notorious Helicobacter Pylori, as well as some viruses. Most often, the lower part of the stomach suffers, and ulcerative gastritis is diagnosed. Treatment may be different, depending on which pathogen caused the disease. Diagnose bacterial gastritis by biopsy. When examining a piece of mucous membrane, pathogens can be detected. Also, a blood test can suggest this type of gastritis, as it will contain antibodies to pathogens. Treatment consists in suppressing the excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid by the stomach, the use of substances that protect the mucous membrane, as well as substances that neutralize high acidity. In food, it is recommended to exclude acidic foods, seasonings and coffee, at least until the disease manifests itself brightly.
Gastritis type C is also ulcerative and occurs in approximately 10% of cases. In principle, such gastritis is caused by an adverse chemical effect, it is provoked by some drugs, alcohol, smoking and sometimes food poisoning. Often it is a complication after some operations on the gastrointestinal tract, for example, such gastritis occurs after partial resection of the stomach. With this type of gastritis, patients after eating or during eating develop heartburn, nausea, and vomiting. If such gastritis is caused by taking non-steroidal drugs, they are canceled. For treatment, a search is made for the chemical factors that caused the disease, and then they are neutralized - and the course of the disease is facilitated until the symptoms disappear completely.
Gastritis is also a mixed type, usually it is AB or AC gastritis. What do they do if they find mixed gastritis? The treatment is complex, depending on what the acidity is, which can be increased, decreased or normal. Usually, after some time after observing the diet and following the doctor’s recommendations exactly, mixed gastritis recedes. However, one should not rejoice ahead of time and give up a diet, this will instantly cause an exacerbation.
Gastritis is very complex for reasons and forms of the manifestation of the disease, its types are so different that it is impossible to talk about the treatment of gastritis in general. Each case has its own characteristics. With this disease, self-medication can be very dangerous, especially with ulcerative gastritis, so do not limit yourself to reading about the disease on the Internet, but go to an appointment with a therapist if you experience the symptoms described.