With reflux gastritis, everything contained in the duodenum gets into the stomach, thereby irritating it, and then causes inflammation. Such a disease is typical for people who are emotional, unnecessarily quick-tempered. With increased mental and physical exertion, the nervous system fails. Culprits of this condition can also become chronic diseases such as pancreatitis, cholecystitis and hepatitis. Only a qualified specialist can accurately determine the type and stage of the disease and prescribe drugs for the treatment of ailment. Depending on the pathological lesion, reflux gastritis occurs: superficial, catarrhal, erosive and biliary.
Catarrhal gastritis has a harmful effect on the mucous membrane. The effect is much deeper than in the superficial type. There is swelling in the mucosa and it may well form a degeneration of the epithelium.
Symptoms of catarrhal reflux gastritis:
- pain syndrome in the epigastric region, which occurs a few minutes after eating;
- nausea;
- heartburn;
- belching;
- plaque on the tongue has a yellow tint;
- flatulence;
- weight reduction;
- bitterness in the mouth;
- skin changes.
Diagnosis of catarrhal gastritis:
- Radiographic study.
- Analysis of gastric juice.
- Endoscopic examination.
Treatment of catarrhal reflux gastritis should be combined. Combine the use of medicines with a diet and a healthy lifestyle. During the period of remission, physiotherapy is prescribed: electrophoresis and phonophoresis.
Food for catarrhal reflux gastritis should be divided. Meals should be strictly observed, their number - 5 times a day, use - in small portions. It is necessary to exclude from the diet smoked, salted, fatty, sharp and canned foods. Smoking and spirits are strictly forbidden.
The list of agents for the control of catarrhal reflux gastritis includes the following drugs:
- Allowing to reduce the secretion of gastric juice: Ranitidine, Omeprazole, Famotidine.
- Protecting the mucosa from the effects of damaging factors: DeNol, Venter, Vicair.
- If there is Helicobacter pylori infection, various antibacterial drugs are used.
- Provoking a favorable effect on the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract: Motilac, Itomed, Motilium.
- Enzymes, they are prescribed with food for better digestion: Creon, Mezim, Hermetic.
- Phytomedication is used as an adjunct to treatment to reduce inflammation: St. John's wort, chamomile, oak bark.