Diseases of the stomach recently hit more and more people of different ages and professions. Of course, the reasons that cause them are different. For example, exudative gastritis( erythematous or superficial) is not uncommon at the moment. In order not to miss the signals of the body about it, it is necessary to understand the nature of the process.
Like any other form of gastritis, exudative is manifested as an inflammatory process on the gastric mucosa in the form of redness, in the place of which ulcers that excrete the exudate can appear. They speak of two of its forms: focal and diffuse. In the first case, a few minor sections of the mucosa are touched, and in the second case, the entire area is affected.
Causes and symptoms of exudative gastritis
This form of the disease for reasons very similar to others. It is also characterized by: irregular eating habits, eating dry foods that irritate the stomach, rapid absorption of hot dishes, drug therapy, abuse of cigarettes and alcohol, malfunction in metabolic processes, various infections, frequent nerve strains, heredity.
Clinical manifestations of exudative gastritis can also be called collective. Patients usually note at themselves:
- a dullness of appetite;
- frequent heartburn;
- feeling of nausea after eating;
- belching;
- alternation of constipation and diarrhea;
- burning sensation in the stomach;
- is a pain syndrome that occurs regardless of food intake.
How to identify the disease?
Usually, a patient needs to undergo an endoscope examination to confirm exudative gastritis. For the procedure, the patient swallows a special probe, at the end of which there is a camera, which allows to examine in detail and assess the extent of damage to the gastric mucosa.
If this is not enough for a confident diagnosis, then the doctor can prescribe a number of additional procedures and tests. For example, informative may be: US OBP, MRI, fibro-esophagogastascopy.
Treatment of exudative gastritis
To reduce the clinical picture of exudative gastritis, first of all, you must strictly adhere to the appropriate diet, which provides for the restriction or complete exclusion from the diet of all products that can irritate the gastric mucosa. With frequent discomfortable conditions, antacids are acceptable. It is important to minimize the craving for bad habits or stop them altogether. The extreme measure is resection of the most severe lesions of the mucous membrane.
Exudative form of the disease only seems to be easy. The restoration will require a lot of effort and patience. It is important to detect it in time and begin treatment. The result will definitely satisfy any patient.