Causes of the disease
Causes of chronic gastritisenough, it is a violation of the diet, long-term alcohol consumption, long-term smoking, long-term use of drugs that contribute to the development of gastritis (reserpine, potassium chloride, sulfonamides). Long-term nervous, mental overstrain. Disorders of the endocrine system. Allergic pathologies. Chronic infectious diseases. Pathogenic bacteria (Helicobacter pylori) also contribute to the development.
Symptoms of chronic and atrophic gastritis
Often symptoms in those suffering from chronicgastritis is absent. There are asymptomatic forms. The destructive effect is detected during examination of other diseases. For example, during gastroscopy of a patient suffering from pancreatitis, duodenitis, cholecystitis, anemia (which refers to a deficiency of vitamin B 12, iron or folic acid). Characteristic clinical manifestations: dull, aching pain, increasing after eating. Dispersion syndrome (belching, nausea, heartburn, flatulence). Decreased appetite. Irregular stool. Patients often have an atrophic "polished tongue", which is coated with a white thick coating. Focal atrophic gastritis. It is a type of chronic. In some cases, the atrophic type is accompanied by enterocolitis, cholecystitis or pancreatitis. It is caused by developing atrophic changes in the mucosa and a decrease in the number of glands. Functional insufficiency of the glands progresses. The glands are not simply affected, they stop functioning, die off, and their place is taken by fibrous tissue that does not produce gastric juice. A strong thinning of the mucous tissue is established, it acquires a gray color. The size of the gastric folds decreases. The observed atrophy of individual sections of the mucous membrane in the future leads to more serious disorders. Sharply expressed atrophy is accompanied by sharp thinning and drying out. The membrane becomes easily vulnerable, and this can lead to the development of an ulcer in the future.
Treatment of atrophic gastritis
It needs to be treated.First of all, when starting treatment, you need to identify the cause that caused chronic gastritis and eliminate it. Check for Helicobacter and autoimmune chronic gastritis. Take tests. Enzyme preparations will not help here. If Helicobacter is confirmed, the doctor will prescribe special antibacterial drugs. Treatment is carried out in stages. Along with antibiotics, drugs are prescribed that reduce the secretion of hydrochloric acid. Later, pepsin and hydrochloric acid (impaired by previous treatment) are added. Treatment will not be effective if you do not follow the prescribed diet. You should, if possible, protect yourself from stress, try to get rid of bad habits.
