Chronic gastritis is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The danger of this ailment is that the mucous membrane of the stomach is affected and its work is disrupted. In this case, the food is poorly digested, not fully absorbed, and this entails a bad state of health. Both adults and children are ill with this disease. It is characterized by a variety of causes, which cause pathologies. Chronic gastritis is characterized by:
- abdominal and stomach pain;
- with constant heartburn, eructation;
- vomiting;
- diarrhea or constipation;
- with an unpleasant odor from the mouth.
The most common cause of chronic gastritis is infection with a bacterium such as Helicobacter pylori( Helicobacter).It is because of this that this disease occurs( 85%).It is passed from one person to another. If the immunity is absolutely normal, then the body will interfere with the development of bacteria. But when the immune system is unable to cope with it, then a chronic gastritis of the stomach arises. But this is not the only reason. Physicians identify external and internal factors.
External causes of chronic gastritis
As mentioned above, the effect of Helicobacter or other species. Almost all patients get bacteria that are resistant to acid. They live on the walls of the mucous, release harmful substances that destroy the skin of the stomach, cause its inflammation. And also:
- Disrupted food. This is also a fairly common cause of chronic gastritis. Overeating, malnutrition, dry snacks - all this has a detrimental effect on the stomach. It is necessary to monitor your diet, eat natural foods, vitamins, fiber. Eliminate spicy, fatty foods.
- Drinking alcoholic beverages. Large doses of alcohol disrupt the balance of the stomach and other organs, poorly affects the metabolism. Smoking also affects the onset of the disease.
- Some medicines. Anesthetic, antiviral also causes often side effects in the form of disorders in the stomach, irritating the mucous membrane. Anti-inflammatory drugs should be used only as directed by a doctor.
- Constant stress, ingestion of chemicals also cause this disease.
- Weakly chewing food. It must be thoroughly chewed.
- Working conditions. If a person is constantly in a dusty place, inhales various chemicals, this is also the cause of the disease.
- Pathologies in the digestive system, for example, cirrhosis or hepatitis.
- Diseases in which metabolism is impaired.
The main internal causes of chronic gastritis gastritis
- Heredity. This factor affects quite often, there is also an innate predisposition.
- Duodenal reflux, that is, ejection of bile from the duodenum directly into the stomach. Getting into the stomach, it changes the pH of the juice and irritates the mucous membrane.
- Autoimmune processes. As a result of lesions, cells cease to function normally, lose their properties. There is intoxication and the mucous membrane can no longer resist the juice of the stomach.
- Hormonal failures, disturbances in vitamin metabolism, influence of neighboring organs( if they are disturbed).
Apparently, the causes of chronic gastritis are quite a lot and they all affect the body as a whole. To prevent the development of the disease, watch your diet and general health, walk more in the open air, abandon bad habits, if you suspect a chronic gastritis, immediately consult a doctor, and then everything will be fine.