During pregnancy, the risk of exacerbation of gastritis increases. It directly depends on the psychological and physical conditions. In particular, special attention should be paid to the body during stressful situations, which are often found during pregnancy. Stress can be caused by a variety of factors. If the body already had prerequisites for exacerbation of gastritis, it is most likely that during pregnancy it will occur.
No less important factor is nutrition. If the ration is disturbed, the organism of the pregnant woman reacts very quickly and negatively even to small changes in the process of nutrition: the time of food intake, the amount of consumption.
Special attention should be paid to bacteria. As a factor in the appearance of acute gastritis, bacteria are very likely. The organism of a pregnant woman reacts very strongly to small fluctuations of the immune system. Therefore, for a while, the body feels very uncomfortable. Exacerbation of gastritis can be caused not only by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, but also by others.
Women often eat plenty of food, combining incompatible products. It is possible that acute gastritis during pregnancy can be caused by ingestion of spoiled foods.
A separate group of risk factors can be identified as follows: tobacco products, alcohol, hormones, antibiotics, as well as dishes that contain refined oil and unrefined cereals. Their use even in the ordinary state, greatly increases the risk of exacerbation of gastritis.
Diagnosis
The definition of gastritis in the acute stage during pregnancy is a very difficult process. First, you need to conduct a primary analysis, which consists of complaints of pain, as well as the study of the patient's medical record.
Then, you need to analyze the gastric juice - endoscopy. This procedure, despite the fact that there is a pregnancy, is no different from the actions performed on an ordinary patient. A gastric sounding is prescribed, in which a special probe is inserted through the oral cavity to the patient. This procedure takes gastric juice and also measures its acidity level. The time of the procedure is usually from 6-7 minutes. Determination of acidity, during pregnancy, is necessary in order to determine the type of acute gastritis, and also to prescribe the right treatment.
Endoscopy, a very valuable procedure during pregnancy. In the body of a woman, there is a very large number of reactions, and the tests may be incorrect. Endoscopy allows you to determine the cause and place in the stomach where an acute gastritis appeared. Still it is very necessary procedure if the appointed or nominated treatment does not help, in this case endoscopy is necessary, first of all, for definition of the reason of an exacerbation of a gastritis.
Treatment and diet
In the treatment of an important role is always played by nutrition. This is especially true during pregnancy, which was accompanied by exacerbation of gastritis. It is necessary to divide the food intake for the whole day by 6-7 times. Diet in the treatment of exacerbation of gastritis during pregnancy is very strict, but compliance with all norms will give the desired result. In particular, it is necessary that the diet should contain as little salt and fatty food as possible. And also lack of food, which can damage the gastric mucosa. After an exacerbation it is important to remember that most of the food that was consumed before the disease should be excluded from the diet. Perhaps, it was bad nutrition that caused the disease.
As drinks during an exacerbation of a gastritis at pregnancy, at absence of edemas, it is recommended to use the water rich with mineral substances. To such drinks carry: "Borjomi", "Jermuk".Usually, for the normal functioning of the body of a pregnant woman, increased water intake is necessary. Therefore, it is best to eat up to 300 milliliters every 2 hours after taking food.
Treatment with medicines for exacerbation of gastritis during pregnancy is very different. Depending on the form of gastritis, drugs are prescribed that should not harm the process of pregnancy. It should be remembered that self-treatment, in this case, is completely forbidden. It is not known how the patient will react to drugs, even if it is a normal analgin. Take medication should be strictly under the supervision of a doctor.
In some cases, it is possible to treat herbs, tinctures. Based on the characteristics and type of acute gastritis, treatment can be accompanied by the use of medicinal tinctures. This is especially necessary if the exacerbation of gastritis is accompanied by an increase or decrease in the acidity of the organism. But even independent herbal treatment is not recommended.