Atrophic superficial gastritis is a type of chronic gastrointestinal disease that occurs for a long time. When the disease affects the upper layer of the mucous membrane.
The main cause of the disease is the ingress of the microorganism Helicobacter pylori into the human body. Favorable development of atrophic superficial gastritis is promoted by external factors appearing in the conduct of an unhealthy lifestyle.
Regular exposure to the mucosa increases the risk of GI disease. Mucous can irritate:
- Alcoholic beverages and cigarettes.
- Hot, too hot food.
- Huge amount of salt.
- Gas-containing beverages.
- Working conditions affecting the deterioration of the human condition.
Also superficial-atrophic gastritis can develop in students and schoolchildren who do not follow their daily diet. To eat it is necessary, not hurrying up, carefully chewing food.
It should be remembered that a similar disease can be suffered by a small child, in the event that the bacterium has come to him from an adult.
Treatment of superficial atrophic gastritis
Having paid attention to the symptoms caused by ailment, it is necessary to go to the gastroenterologist in the shortest time so that he conducts the appropriate study. After the diagnosis, the doctor will see whether the patient really suffers from superficial atrophic gastritis. Confirmed diagnosis requires rapid medical intervention. Otherwise, the disease can progress, passing into complex forms.
Treatment of atrophic gastritis is carried out at home, under the strictest control of the doctor. In hospitalization, there is no need in the event that the patient does not have an ulcer.
First of all, medical treatment is prescribed:
- In the first two weeks, the patient should take antibacterial drugs such as Metronidazole, Rulid, Tetracycline and Sumamed.
- When the course of antibiotics is over, you can proceed to the next type of therapy. To superficial subatrophic gastritis is not so worried, patients are prescribed antigastric agents.
- Do not forget about acidity. With increased acidity, antacids are prescribed, and with reduced acidity, enzyme preparations are prescribed.
- In order to give integrity to the stomach, enveloping agents such as, sea-buckthorn oil and Alanton are prescribed.
Drug therapy will not be effective if the patient does not follow a strict diet, which is aimed at improving the condition and "shaking" the stomach.
Proper nutrition with superficial atrophic gastritis
Before proceeding to normal nutrition, the patient should refrain from drinking and smoking. It is recommended to spend more time outdoors.
Chronic superficial atrophic gastritis implies frequent eating, at least 5 times a day. In this case, the food should be warm.
Foods that cause discomfort in the stomach, it is better to exclude from your diet. All dishes should be cooked for a couple. Also, do not transfer. A full stomach produces a large amount of juice that has a poor effect on the mucosa.
The diet is prescribed depending on the stage at which superficial atrophic gastritis is located. According to the analysis, the doctor will make up for the patient a menu that needs to be adhered to throughout the course of treatment.
It's best if the menu is made by a doctor, will be followed after the therapy is over. This will completely restore the function of the stomach.