Reactive duodenitis is a separate disease that occurs as a consequence of the use of pharmaceuticals( which can be non-steroidal agents aimed at getting rid of inflammation).Despite the fact that the reactive form of the disease is quite rare. In most cases, this ailment is combined with gastritis.
In most cases, this form occurs against the background of already established inflammatory bowel phenomenon. Reactive duodenitis can manifest itself in completely different ways, depending on the individual characteristics of the patient and the course of the disease. But practically all patients have painful sensations in the area of PDK and stomach, as well as vomiting and nausea.
The exact causes of the reactive form of duodenitis have not yet been studied. However, the exact cause of the reaction to non-steroidal pharmaceuticals has been established. Whether food or toxins have any effect on the development of the disease is not known.
Symptoms of reactive duodenitis
The main symptoms of the reactive form of duodenitis practically do not differ from the acute form of the disease. Typically, this is a pain in the epigastric region. They, in most cases, appear shortly after eating. Especially the severity of the condition is affected by the amount of food consumed. In addition, the pain is extremely intense, and no drugs can not reduce them.
In addition, among the symptoms, there is abundant salivation and constant nausea. You can also note the manifestations of regular vomiting. In general, patients complain of general weakness in the body and a complete lack of appetite. In addition, sometimes there are headaches and a decrease in pressure in the arteries, and sometimes also pay attention to a slight increase in body temperature.
Duodenofibroscopy is used as a diagnosis. The exact diagnosis based on the study, symptoms and overall clinical picture can only be made by a doctor, a specialist in gastroenterology.
What is the treatment for reactive duodenitis?
Of course, reactive duodenitis will not pass by itself without competent treatment. As with other forms of the disease, dietotherapy is first appointed. And in the first few days you need fasting and washing the stomach. In the next few weeks, the patient is shown a dietary table number 1.
After such dietary nutrition, as a rule, very quickly pass pain. However, in addition to dieting, medication is also needed, which can take from one month to several years. Everything depends on the patient's condition. Among other things, with severe pain, from which the diet does not save, in parallel, preparations of antispasmodic action are prescribed.
Any drugs with reactive duodenitis should be prescribed strictly by specialists in the field of gastroenterology, taking into account the features of the clinical picture. In most cases, treatment can be done on an outpatient basis, but there are cases in which it is necessary to constantly monitor a specialist in a hospital.
Treatment of reactive duodenitis with folk remedies is possible, as concomitant with the main one in case the doctor permits it. Self-use of any of the above methods is unacceptable! This diagnosis is quite serious, in connection with which untimely contact with a doctor can lead to a perforated ulcer.