Today, gastritis is one of the most common diseases. What it is?
In simple terms, gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach, or rather, its mucous membrane. According to experts, this disease can occur due to exposure to bacteria Helicobacter pylori. However, for each case, an individual cause of the onset of the disease is established: in some cases it is an unhealthy diet, and in many cases gastritis is a consequence of stress and a burden of bad habits (alcoholism, smoking). Not all patients today understand that they are carriers of a disease such as gastritis - its symptoms do not appear immediately - they are felt only when not only the membrane of the stomach is damaged, but also its deeper layers, that is, when a person has gastritis, the signs of it at first may not appear, but then the disease can take its toll and catch up. Therefore, you must immediately pay attention to the state of your health, because then it may be too late. And in order to immediately understand that you are developing this disease, you need to know how gastritis can affect your body.
Signs of gastritis:
Heartburn. Actually, heartburn in itself already requires paying attention to your body, which should lead to contacting a clinic or a family doctor. In the case of a quick response, you will have the opportunity to cure the disease as soon as possible without experiencing any complications. Nausea. This problem also requires an immediate visit to the doctor, as it is the first signal that some malfunctions are observed in your body. Stomach ache. As for this symptom, it can manifest itself in completely different ways - it all depends on the case. The pain can be either constant or in the form of seizures. In addition, it can occur both after eating, and before that. Increased salivation. By itself, this symptom says that you do not really watch your digestion. Often, increased salivation can alternate with dry mouth.
In addition to all this, you should consult a gastroenterologist if you feel weak, drowsy, if you began to realize that you have problems with a heartbeat or blood pressure - all this can be a gastritis disease, the signs of which you feel. Experts in the field of gastroenterology strongly recommend that you go to the hospital for the first symptoms of this disease, since you can’t get rid of this problem on your own - you can only aggravate the situation and feel the symptoms of acute gastritis, which can easily develop into something else, more dangerous.
In order to avoid this, doctors recommend, first of all, to eat right and give up bad habits. In addition, they call for constant consultation with the doctor about the possibility of taking this or that drug, as some of them can contribute to irritation of the gastric mucosa, which can lead to gastritis. In addition, in order to avoid various kinds of irritations in the digestive tract, it is not recommended to abuse salt and hot pepper in large quantities. Reception of very hot or, conversely, cold dishes also negatively affects everything - everything should be in moderation. A negative effect on the vital activity of the human body is caused by the use of food, so to speak, “dry-eating” and not thoroughly chewing it - this way you will sooner or later injure the mucous membrane of your stomach mechanically.
And, finally, the main rule that must be taken into account on the path to recovery: if you suddenly felt the first signs of gastritis - do not hesitate and consult a doctor.