One of the most common types of chronic antral gastritis is non-atrophic. It is a chronic inflammation of the antrum mucosa located directly at the exit to the duodenum. If the disease does not lead to atrophy of the glands and the appearance of scarring, it is referred to as a superficial or non-atrophic species.
The antral part of the stomach, due to its lowest position and the presence of two bends, is most susceptible to the destructive effect of high acidity of the gastric juice. In addition, the most favorable alkaline environment for the introduction and reproduction of helicobacteria is maintained here. Most often this is the cause of inflammation.
Symptoms of non-atrophic antral gastritis
The non-atrophic form of antral gastritis is usually the initial stage of inflammation of the mucosa, therefore most often it passes unnoticed and does not have severe symptoms. In some cases, this disease has typical symptoms of chronic gastritis:
- stomach pain of varying degrees of intensity;
- attacks of nausea and eructation;
- feeling of heaviness and overflow of stomach after eating;
- disorders of defecation.
If any discomfort in the operation of the digestive tract appears and repeats, one should turn to specialists and do not self-medicate to prevent the development of a more severe ailment.
Diagnosis and treatment of non-atrophic antral gastritis
Diagnosis of non-atrophic( superficial) antral gastritis can be performed using instrumental methods, including FGD, X-ray, biopsy and others.
According to the results of the examination, the gastroenterologist will offer a course of treatment. Most often, drug therapy includes:
- antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs;
- antisecretory drugs;
- analgesics and antispasmodics;
- is restful;
- preparations that increase the motor activity of the intestine;
- medicines to accelerate tissue repair.
In addition, to avoid further irritation of gastric mucosa, it should be a long time to adhere to a sparing diet.
For the treatment of chronic non-atrophic antral gastritis it is also possible to use methods of traditional medicine, necessarily discussing their application with the attending physician.