The most common gastrointestinal disease is gastritis. Any inflammation or atrophy of the mucous surfaces of the stomach refers to its numerous varieties. In any case, the treatment of this disease should be started as early as possible, using both medicines and folk remedies. And for this you need to know the first signs and the main symptoms of gastritis.
People underestimate the importance of the fact that the stomach is one of the most important organs of our body. The only organ of the digestive tract that performs several functions in the entire digestive system. And who does not pay attention to the signs and symptoms of diseases, and does not treat it in a timely manner, then it suffers greatly from this. The stomach simultaneously produces the juice necessary for the digestion of food, and protective mucus, which does not allow the gastric juice to absorb the body itself.
The gastrointestinal tract is arranged in such a way that in different parts of it there is a different acid-alkaline medium( ph).The food with neutral acidity enters the stomach. Mixed with gastric juice, the substance acquires an acid reaction, and, moving along the duodenum, the mass acquires alkaline properties. If such a fine organization is violated, there is an imbalance, and as a consequence, gastritis. The function of the stomach with this disease is disrupted, which leads to further changes in the state of the whole gastrointestinal tract and the body as a whole, then there are symptoms of the disease. First aid in this condition is a diet and folk remedies in the form of herbal teas, until the examination is completed, and the doctor does not give exact recommendations for treatment.
Symptoms of gastritis
Each form and type of disease has its own signs. We distinguish the main symptoms of acute gastritis:
- signs of pain in the upper abdomen;
- heartburn;
- flatulence;
- signs of nausea;
- vomiting.
All symptoms are of a periodic nature and, depending on the classification of gastritis, may worsen at different times. For a chronic form, the following symptoms are typical:
- irregular stools;
- flatulence;
- an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth.
During a chronic gastritis there are exacerbations. This can be caused by a sharp violation of the diet and other reasons. Then symptoms are added: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, belching. With deep lesions of the mucosa, internal bleeding can occur. Again, immediately need a diet and folk remedies
It's not for nothing that gastritis with increased and decreased acidity is isolated. The signs and symptoms of these species are sometimes the same. Let's distinguish the distinctive features with increased secretion of the stomach:
- pain in the epigastrium;
- heartburn;
- diarrhea.
With reduced secretion, the
- will be more common in the stomach;
- nausea;
- irregular stools.
In the treatment of gastritis with reduced acidity, you can do without medication. It is enough to apply the technique of thorough chewing food. But do not forget about the diet and folk remedies, which, in fact, though slower than drugs, but it treats well.
How to treat gastritis?
The purpose of treatment is when symptoms occur and after an accurate definition of the type of gastritis. At the stage of diagnosis, a strict diet is often introduced. We exclude fried, salted, fatty. Nutrition is fractional, at least 5 times a day, in small portions. Prohibited products are chocolate, coffee, alcohol, cold snacks, semi-finished products. Low-fat boiled fish and meat products are becoming a priority. It is very important to quit smoking during treatment.
Treatment of acute gastritis has its own peculiarities:
- rinsing to the state of "pure water";
- hunger during the day;
- a strict diet;
- administration of drugs against spasms, as well as vomiting;
- if necessary, prescribe antibacterial drugs.
Treatment of chronic gastritis consists mainly of correction of the diet. In special cases resort to such treatment:
- anti-Helicobacter pylori therapy, use drugs Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin;
- drugs that reduce acidity or increase the secretion of the stomach;
- also uses enzyme drugs;
If gastritis is not your main disease, you should carefully reconsider the purpose of certain medications that can adversely affect the stomach. A drug such as aspirin adversely affects the mucosa, provoking inflammation. Adhere to the principles of proper nutrition, the application of diet will be the main task, both in the treatment of gastritis, and its prevention. To protect oneself from stress is to reduce the risk of getting a disease. In priority, fractional food and diet. It is very good to periodically resort to folk remedies: drinking tea from herbs. It is important to pay attention to the signs and symptoms of the disease.
Symptoms of gastritis can be confused with the symptoms of other diseases. A common common symptom of abnormalities in the gastrointestinal tract is abdominal pain. But it can be caused by a number of other diseases. For example, neurosis, heart attack, pathology of female organs, diabetes mellitus. Symptoms of gastritis can also be symptoms of pancreatitis, cholecystitis, cancer and other diseases. Doing self-diagnosis, you run the risk of your health. Establish an accurate diagnosis and prescribe medications, medications, treatment can only be an experienced specialist.
Modern medicine perfectly copes with the reduction of the incidence of gastritis. How to treat the stomach, also knows folk medicine, it is very good to use folk remedies.
Treatment with folk remedies
Popular with the treatment of gastritis symptoms folk remedies are the following:
- chamomile flowers, calendula, yarrow, calamus root, flax seeds, fennel fruits, as well as linden and mint - are used in high secretion;
- with a reduced acidity apply such a collection: dog rose, dandelion, celandine, dill, oats, wormwood.
A half cup of potato juice will significantly improve the condition with increased acidity. Phytotherapy is also rich in means to improve appetite.