The superficial form is considered one of the most common of all kinds of chronic antral gastritis. With this pathology, inflammation affects the top layer of the department, does not extend to the glands and does not cause scarring, so it is the most mild form of the disease.
The antral department is located in the lowest part of the stomach and is connected to the intestine. Thanks to the protective mucus produced by its glands, the acidity of food decreases before entering the intestine. At the same time, low acidity is the most favorable environment for the development of Helicobacteria, the vital activity of which leads to inflammation and damage to the walls of the intestine. When reflux from the intestine to the antrum of the stomach can penetrate and other bacteria, viruses and fungi, which causes even greater complications.
Symptoms of superficial antral gastritis
The disease often passes without certain symptoms. Sometimes its manifestations resemble a hyperacid form of the disease.
In some cases, symptoms of superficial antral gastritis are manifested:
- pain in the epigastric part after eating;
- feeling of heaviness in the stomach;
- with attacks of nausea and frequent eructations of sour;
- disorder of stool.
Anthral focal superficial gastritis
Sometimes an atypical manifestation of superficial antral gastritis occurs when regularly manifested pains have focal localization. In this case, you can suspect chronic focal gastritis. In this disease, inflammation appears on separate parts of the cylindrical epithelium of the mucosa of the terminal section, rather than on its entire surface. When untimely treatment is likely that focal gastritis will spread beyond the mucous membrane.
Pathology often occurs against the background of Helicobacter pylori infection when bile ducts, endocrine and autoimmune disorders are violated, as well as chemical or mechanical irritation of the stomach with medications, food or alcohol.
Treatment of the superficial form of antral gastritis
Since this type of disease rarely affects the glands and forms scars, it is easier to treat than with other forms. Nevertheless, the therapy of antral surface gastritis should also be complex.
Therapy provides:
- suppression of bacterial invasion by antibiotics;
- anti-inflammatory drugs;
- antisecretory drugs and antacids;
- pain relievers and antispasmodics;
- sedatives;
- medications restoring the motor activity of the stomach and the structure of the damaged tissue of its walls.
In addition to drug treatment of the surface form of antral gastritis, it is necessary to follow a diet that excludes irritation and damage to the gastric mucosa.
Dietary nutrition for superficial gastritis
When diagnosing an antrum surface antrum, the following recommendations in the diet should be adhered to:
- use white uneatable and stale bread;
- prepare mashed vegetable and milk soups;
- use oatmeal and buckwheat porridge, lean meat;
- dairy products of low fat content are allowed;
- dishes are cooked in boiled, stewed and baked form, as well as steamed;
- forbidden fresh vegetables and fruits without heat treatment;
- eggs are allowed as a steamed omelet or cooked soft-boiled;
- honey, marshmallows and steamed dried fruits are allowed from sweet foods;
- from drinks are allowed water, green tea, natural juices from non-acid fruits and vegetables;
- food is taken at least five times a day in small amounts.
In the treatment of the superficial form of the gastritis of the antrum of the stomach, it is allowed to use folk recipes, by prior agreement with the doctor. The most common of them suggest using a decoction of burdock roots, flaxseed, fresh cabbage and potato juice, and also aloe.
Prevention of superficial antral gastritis includes regular and healthy nutrition, sufficient use of liquid dishes. It is important to exclude smoking and alcohol, adhere to the normal regime of the day, avoid stressful situations. If you follow these recommendations, you will not soon need diets and treatment.