Under the definition of "focal gastroduodenitis" is meant a disease in which local inflammation of the papillary mucosa of the stomach occurs. It is located in the lowest part of the stomach, where it connects to the duodenum, therefore, sometimes the term "antral" is sometimes used to determine the diagnosis at the site of the diagnosis.
Given the severity of lesions, focal gastroduodenitis can be attributed to the initial stages, mucosal lesions are superficial, inflammation does not affect its deeper layers. There may be inflammation for various reasons.
- Most often it provokes a bacterial pathogen Helicobacter pylori.
- Less commonly - dysfunction of the biliary tract, which leads to the casting of bile back - in the gatekeeper.
- Sometimes focal gastroduodenitis occurs due to diseases of the endocrine system.
- A disease can develop due to the introduction of hazardous chemicals into the stomach.
- The culprit of the disease can be mechanical damage to the stomach and duodenum.
Characteristics of focal gastroduodenitis
How does the disease manifest itself? As well as its other varieties. After eating, the patient has heartburn, mild nausea, but the urge to vomit is extremely rare. The presence of the described disease indicates the severity and feeling of a crowded stomach, pain in the epigastric region, which intensify during fasting.
Since focal gastroduodenitis is considered the initial stage of inflammation, its symptoms appear indistinct, the clinical picture is slightly blurred, so few who turn at this stage for help to the gastroenterologist. This leads to the progression of pathology and to the transition to heavier forms. Therefore, it is so important to start treatment on time.
Treatment of focal gastroduodenitis
Immediately, two organs ignore focal gastroduodenitis, treatment of it is complex. The scheme is developed in a strictly individual order after the causes of the development of the disease have been clarified and the degree, as well as the nature of the lesion of the gastric and duodenal mucosa are revealed.
In some cases, a medical diet helps cope with the disease. When a Helicobacter pylori is detected, eradication is performed. It is carried out using triple antibiotic therapy, consisting of taking Metronidazole, bismuth, tricalium dicitrate and a strong antibiotic.
In addition, drugs are used to help remove the symptoms of focal gastroduodenitis, the treatment is to take antispasmodics, antacids, enzymatic agents, remedies for the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract.