The most common gastrointestinal disease is gastritis. It has many species, but all of them are characterized by damage to the mucous membrane of the stomach and the intestinal tract. But the difference between alcohol gastritis and other types of this disease lies in the defeat of the mucosa not associated with inflammation. Prolonged or in large amounts of alcohol consumption is accompanied by increased production of hydrochloric acid and disrupts the circulation of the gastric wall. As a result, the reproduction of gastric juice is disrupted, the motor function is inhibited, which leads to the death of the cells of the mucous membrane, the cessation of the activity of the glands of the stomach.
Symptoms of alcoholic gastritis
Symptoms of alcoholic gastritis appear with prolonged intake of alcohol, and sometimes enough even once, but in a very large amount. Signs of gastritis in alcohol intoxication are as follows:
- Disorders of the digestive function, accompanied by discomfort and aching pain in the upper abdomen.
- Heartburn and eructation.
- Vomiting with traces of mucus and bile.
- Diarrhea or constipation.
- Feeling of constant thirst.
Symptoms of the disease may appear gradually, but if you do not pay attention to them, then there is a chronic course of the disease with the possibility of internal bleeding, development of an ulcer and even cancer. Factors that contribute to the development of alcohol gastritis include overwork of the body, both physically and neuro-psychologically, smoking, lack of proper rest. Also provoke the development of the disease unbalanced irrational nutrition, overeating, accompanied by obesity, hereditary characteristics of the body.
Treatment of alcoholic gastritis
The ability of stomach cells to recover quickly with appropriate treatment suggests that alcoholic gastritis can be cured, and with a favorable outlook for the future. Treatment begins with a complete refusal of alcohol and smoking for the period of treatment. Further actions depend on the form of gastritis( acute, chronic) and also the level of acidity( increased or decreased).The acute form of the disease requires the strictest diet for the first two to three weeks.
In the first two days, almost complete abstinence from food is recommended, confining ourselves to accepting weak tea, warmed up to 37 ° C of mineral water and observing the water balance. Later in the menu there are rubbed soups, cereals, jelly, with the exception of fried, sharp, smoked and salty foods. With reduced acidity, it is possible to include boiled poultry and fish, baked fruit and boiled vegetables in the diet. At high acidity it is recommended not to eat foods containing coarse fiber, pickled vegetables and pickles. To prepare mashed porridges, use rice, buckwheat, mango. In any case, with alcohol gastritis, as with other types of gastritis, nutrition must necessarily be divided and carried out in a strictly prescribed manner.
In case of acute course of the disease, accompanied by severe vomiting, dehydration of the body prescribes medical treatment, and if necessary, inpatient treatment is recommended. It should be noted that in the remission phase with the disappearance of symptoms of alcoholic gastritis, treatment should continue and categorically exclude alcohol, even in small doses. Diagnosis of the disease is carried out by external examination of the patient, based on his complaints, as well as laboratory tests, including biochemical and general blood analysis, urine and feces analysis. Instrumental methods of research are also used.