What diseases do not lie in wait?person! And one of the most common today is chronic gastritis. Despite the fact that this disease has been studied quite well, doctors still have a lot of questions. Let's try to understand this difficult problem. Why do you need it? According to medical statistics, about 60% of all people on the planet, including children, know firsthand what chronic gastritis is. This means that almost every family has a person suffering from chronic gastritis. And it is very important to know how to quickly and correctly help him. The classification of chronic gastritis is quite extensive - it is impossible to tell about all of them in one article. But doctors distinguish two main types of chronic gastritis:
- Endogenous gastritis
This type of gastritis most often develops whensuch diseases as allergic reactions, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases. About half of all people suffering from the above diseases have chronic gastritis. The acidity of gastric juice in such cases is usually reduced.
- Exogenous gastritis
In the event that the human bodythere are constantly some aggressive factors - for example, acid or alkaline vapors, metal dust, or there is chronic intoxication - nicotine or alcohol, chronic gastritis is almost guaranteed. In this case, gastritis most often occurs with an increase in the acidity of gastric juice.
Causes of development of chronic gastritis
There are quite a few reasons that couldprovoke the development of acute gastritis. If you know about these reasons, you can prevent the development of chronic gastritis. And it is almost impossible to cure an existing disease without eliminating the existing provoking factors, no matter how good and correctly selected the treatment is. Therefore, carefully read the reasons that can provoke the development of the disease and try to avoid them:
- Acute form of gastritis
As is known, the chronic form of the diseasealways preceded by its acute stage. Chronic gastritis is no exception to this rule. In order to prevent such a situation, in no case should you ignore the acute form of gastritis. But this happens very, very often - acute gastritis, unpleasant sensations. A sick person takes some painkillers and gets rid of only pain, and the disease takes a chronic form. After a while, the symptoms return again and again. And complications are not uncommon.
- Improper diet
The modern pace of life dictates its own conditions.And after a busy day at work, women want to stand by the stove for hours less and less. As a result, one can only dream of proper nutrition. At best - semi-finished products. And at worst - a snack on the go. Of course, with such a diet, sooner or later even the strongest stomach will rebel. Therefore, try to organize your nutrition as correctly as possible. In addition to what exactly you eat, how you do it is very important. In the morning - a cup of coffee, at lunch - a sandwich, and in the evening - a feast for the stomach. A familiar picture, isn't it? However, this should not be done under any circumstances, since such irregular nutrition significantly increases the risk of developing chronic gastritis.
- Bad habits
Alcohol and nicotine are a powerful blow togastric mucosa, which sooner or later inevitably leads to the development of chronic gastritis. Therefore, try if not to completely give up, then at least to reduce as much as possible the amount of alcoholic and caffeinated beverages and cigarettes consumed. By the way! Did you know that chewing gum is no less harmful to the stomach than nicotine and alcohol? When you chew it, the brain receives exactly the same signals as when you eat. And the brain gives the stomach a command to produce gastric juice to digest non-existent food. Do you understand what is happening? That's right, the stomach, in simple terms, begins to digest itself. Done - meet chronic gastritis. That is why you should also give up chewing gum.
- Various concomitant diseases
A very important predisposing factor todevelopment of chronic gastritis are all sorts of infectious diseases. For example, such as flu, tonsillitis, sinusitis. Even the most common caries can result in the development of chronic gastritis. Therefore, infectious diseases should never be ignored. It is also necessary to pay attention to such diseases of internal organs as gout, diabetes, pyelonephritis, all sorts of hepatitis. They also often serve as an impetus for the development of chronic gastritis. Therefore, people suffering from the above-described diseases should be especially attentive to their health.
Symptoms of chronic gastritis
Chronic gastritis has a wide variety ofsymptoms. Moreover, the disease often does not manifest itself at all for a very long time. Such a course is called asymptomatic. That is why the initial stage of the disease often goes unnoticed. And chronic gastritis takes an advanced form of the course. But sooner or later the signs still appear. And the symptoms depend, first of all, on the acidity level of the gastric juice. Different acidity levels - different signs:
- Gastritis with low acidity
In the case of gastritis of this type, the following occurs:symptoms such as constant belching, a feeling of heaviness in the epigastric region, a very unpleasant taste in the mouth, especially in the morning. The feeling of nausea haunts the sick person almost constantly. And if a person experiences a strong feeling of hunger, even vomiting is possible. In addition, with this type of gastritis, a person often experiences persistent diarrhea, which is almost impossible to get rid of. In some cases, other, atypical signs of the disease may occur. Gastritis of this type - with low acidity - can last quite a long time - the condition worsens, then, without any outside intervention, remission occurs. The general condition of the sick person is satisfactory, he maintains full working capacity. However, this condition should not be ignored in any case, since it is gastritis with low acidity that can provoke the development of cancerous diseases of the stomach. This is why gastritis of this type most alarms gastroenterologists.
- Gastritis with high acidity of the stomach
In the event that a person has gastritis withincreased acidity of gastric juice, which most often develops under the influence of aggressive chemical factors, the picture is slightly different. The symptoms are expressed more clearly and it is simply impossible not to notice them. The sick person complains of sour belching, severe and persistent heartburn. In the epigastric region, a person can feel both a feeling of heaviness and pressure, and a burning sensation. As a rule, all these symptoms are especially pronounced an hour or two after eating. By the way, the appetite for gastritis with high acidity is very, very good. But serious problems with stool can be observed - for such patients, spastic constipation is common. However, the symptoms can constantly vary. Remissions during gastritis of this type are extremely rare.
- Reflux gastritis
When talking about the types of gastritis, one cannot help butreflux is mentioned. In some cases, a person is diagnosed with reflux gastritis. Reflux gastritis develops when fluid is thrown from the duodenum into the stomach. This phenomenon is called reflux. And that is why reflux gastritis got its name. Due to the fact that bile constantly gets on the mucous membrane of the stomach and corrodes it, an inflammatory process develops and, accordingly, gastritis. The main symptom that characterizes reflux is severe pain, and sometimes vomiting with an admixture of bile. For this type of disease, such a concept as remission practically does not exist.
Diet for chronic gastritis
It's time to talk about the most important thing - abouttreatment of chronic gastritis. Of course, you can give up on it and wait for the problem to resolve itself. However, it is almost impossible to predict what all this will turn out to be. Therefore, you should not risk your health - be sure to consult a doctor. As a rule, treatment is carried out without hospitalization, except for very severe cases. And the first thing that begins the treatment of any gastritis is the appointment of a therapeutic diet. The diet is selected depending on the level of acidity of the stomach:
- Diet with gastritis with a decreased level of acidity of gastric juice
A sick person must completely exclude fromspicy, smoked and salty dishes in your diet. In addition, you must refuse to eat foods that contain any dyes, flavors and preservatives. You cannot drink carbonated and alcoholic beverages, coffee, sweet and natural juices. But the following products, on the contrary, should be consumed in sufficient quantities: various decoctions - both vegetable and meat, boiled meat and fish (lean varieties). These products very effectively stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, and in particular hydrochloric acid. A sick person should follow such a diet for at least one month. After that, you can gradually introduce cutlets from lean meat into the menu, of course, steamed.
- Diet with gastritis with increased acidity of gastric juice
For the treatment of gastritis with high acidityDoctors prescribe the strictest diet. No processed foods, preservatives, spicy, smoked, carbonated drinks, juices, compotes, alcohol. With this type of gastritis, you can only eat slimy soups, omelets and kissels. After two to three weeks, you can include minced meat in the menu, and a week later - steamed cutlets.
Treatment of chronic gastritis
Drug treatment of gastritis canonly a doctor can prescribe. Therefore, we will not describe in detail all existing treatment regimens - we will tell about them only in general terms. In the event that a person suffers from gastritis with low stomach acidity, most often the intake of drugs containing pepsin and hydrochloric acid is prescribed. They help to normalize the level of gastric acid. Well, and in the event that the acidity is increased, antiulcer drugs are usually used to treat gastritis. For example, such as almagel, atropine, papaverine and drugs designed to reduce the level of gastric acid. The dosage of all drugs is selected strictly individually, taking into account all available examination data, the course of the disease, and general health. In no case should you do this on your own, since the patient's condition can significantly worsen. Many people claim that they have successfully cured gastritis with folk remedies. As a rule, such treatment with folk remedies does not pose any threat to the patient's condition. Therefore, treatment with folk remedies is still worth trying. We will tell you about the most effective ways to get rid of gastritis with folk remedies. However, remember - despite the fact that treatment with folk remedies is quite safe, you should not forget about some precautions.
- Allergic reaction of the body
First, make sure you are not allergic toany of the components of the recipe. An allergic reaction is generally not dangerous, but it is quite unpleasant. In the same case, if you are not sure, be sure to do something like an allergy test. To do this, try a small amount of the gastritis treatment and carefully monitor your body's reaction for several hours. If no adverse reactions occur, you can begin treatment.
- Pregnancy and children's age
Do not try to get rid of it under any circumstances.gastritis folk remedies in children and pregnant women. Children are very prone to developing a variety of allergic reactions. And a common harmless herb can cause urticaria or, even more dangerously, Quincke's edema. Treatment with folk remedies is contraindicated for pregnant women for other reasons. Those herbs that bring great benefits can be extremely dangerous for a pregnant woman. Many herbs can provoke the development of miscarriage, frozen pregnancy or premature birth. Therefore, do not risk your health and the health of your children under any circumstances.
- An exacerbation: as a gastritis, and any other acute diseases
In the event that gastritis is in an acute stagestages, or if a person has any other acute diseases, you should not try to cure it with folk remedies. It is difficult to predict how exactly the human body will react during an exacerbation.
- Dosage of components
It is very important to strictly adhere to the recommendeddosage of components. After all, as you know, a drop is a medicine, a spoon is a poison. The same applies to the rules for taking this or that remedy - strictly follow the recommended treatment regimen. So, let's now move directly to the recipes for treatment with folk remedies. We will give only the most effective of them, time-tested:
- Infusion of aloe
For the treatment of chronic gastritis - bothwith both high and low acidity - aloe milk infusion is very useful. To prepare it, you will need one tablespoon of aloe, one teaspoon of dried chamomile flowers and one glass of milk. Bring the milk to a boil, pour in the chamomile and simmer for 30 minutes. At this time, chop two aloe leaves, squeeze out the juice using gauze. Remove the milk from the heat, cool and strain. Mix it with aloe juice and leave to infuse for about 15 minutes. Drink the milk immediately before bed, no earlier than two hours after eating. Never prepare this remedy for future use - it very quickly loses its medicinal properties. Duration of treatment is 21 days. If necessary, after a week's break, the treatment can be repeated.
- Honey and wheat
In the event that a person has chronicgastritis with secretory insufficiency, wheat sprouts with honey will be a very effective remedy. This remedy is prepared as follows. In a dry and warm place, lay out a gauze cloth soaked in water, put 500 grams of wheat on it. Cover it with another layer of wet gauze and leave for three days. As the gauze dries, it is necessary to moisten it. However, make sure that it is damp, not wet - otherwise the wheat will simply rot. After the wheat has sprouted, its sprouts must be passed through a meat grinder - it should be a homogeneous mass - and thoroughly mixed with 200 grams of any natural honey. The medicinal mixture must be stored only in a glass container with a lid, in the refrigerator. The mixture must be taken one teaspoon at a time, before each meal. The duration of treatment is one month. Those who have experienced such treatment of chronic gastritis on themselves claim that it disappears without a trace. But this recipe is not suitable for treating gastritis in the acute stage – it will not be cured.
- Oatmeal with walnuts
This recipe may seem strange to youstrange. But it really helps to cure chronic gastritis, even in its most advanced stage. But the main advantage of this remedy is that it is very tasty and can be a great breakfast. You will need three tablespoons of the most common cheap oatmeal, a glass of boiled water and one hundred grams of peeled walnut kernels. In the evening, place the oatmeal in a glass container and fill with water. Leave to infuse overnight. In the morning, drain all the unabsorbed water, grind the nuts to a paste-like state and mix with the oatmeal. Breakfast is ready. Just a month of such breakfasts - and you will forget about gastritis for a long time. Of course, if you have chronic gastritis.
- Carrot juice
In case of chronic gastritisIf you manage to catch it at an early stage, carrot juice is very effective. And it must be freshly squeezed. Dissolve one tablespoon of honey in a glass of carrot juice and drink on an empty stomach, an hour before eating. In the evening, before going to bed, you need to drink carrot juice again. This time without honey. The duration of such a course of treatment is three weeks. In the acute stage of the disease, such treatment is unacceptable, as pain may appear.
- Oxygen cocktail
Active oxygen is very good forelimination of the inflammatory process of the gastric mucosa. And where can I get active oxygen? That's right, from oxygen cocktails. As a rule, they are made in any clinic. But you can try to get active oxygen at home. To do this, you will need the protein of one yolk and a mixer. Beat it into a thick foam and eat on an empty stomach. The course of treatment is seven days. As you can see, there are quite a few ways to treat gastritis. And all of them are really extremely virgin. However, do not forget that the prevention of chronic gastritis is much better than subsequent treatment. After all, even timely treatment will not insure against possible complications. We advise you to read: