Gastritis Symptoms
If you have digestive problems try to eat smaller meals more often and avoid food that causes problems, especially very spicy, sour and oily food. Avoid alcohol and stop smoking. It has been proved that smoking damages the stomach mucosa and increases acid secretion, which results in inflammation and can cause stomach cancer. In fact smoking is one of the most important factors in the making of stomach cancer. Avoid anti-inflammatory anti-rheumatics like Voltaren, Brufen, Ketonal. For pain, use paracetamol. It is usual to use paracetamol for fever but we forget his excellent analgesic effect without the undesirable effect on the stomach mucosa. Reduce stress in your life. If you cannot affect the environment, influence on yourself learn to control stress. And it is much easier if you eat healthy, good food, exercise regulary, have enough sleep and rest, and learn to relax.
How to treat gastritis?
Treatment depends on the cause of gastritis. Medications that neutralize stomach acid (antacids) or other medications that reduce stomach acid secretion will usually drive away the symptoms and improve / weaken the illness. Drugs and means that cause gastritis should not be used are alcohol, non-steroidal anti rheumatics, iron preparations, etc. Treatment of gastritis caused by H. pylori is a combination of antibiotics, blockers of acid secretion and gastric mucosa protective. Currently the most accurate is triple therapy with two antibiotics against H. pylori in combination with drugs that block the secretion of acid or with protective (azithromycin + amoxicillin + omeprazole). It relieves symptoms, kills its cause and prevents relapse.
What are the causes of gastritis?
Mucosa that covers the stomach protects it from acid which breaks down food. Factors that undermine homeostasis cause mucous membrane damage and inflammation which is called gastritis. Bacterial infections. People infected with the bacteria Helicobacter pylori may have stomach pain, usually gastritis. About half of the world's population is infected with the bacteria but not all have problems. Why some have an inflammation or ulcer, and some not - it is not clear: many other factors influence it: stress, smoking, lifestyle, food, and genetics.
Tips for self-help and nutrition in gastritis
It is recommended the regular intake of daily meals - more often but smaller portions, skip the late evening meals and avoid stomach mucous membrane irritation by strong spices, or too high and low temperatures of food and beverages, aerated drinks. It is desirable to avoid food that is known to causes reflux and are as follows:
Tomato and tomato products
Citrus fruit (lemon, tangerine, orange, grapefruit) and citrus juices
Onion and garlic
Pepper, chili pepper
Cucumbers
Chocolate
Coffee, strong tea and products with caffeine
Peppermint and products that contain it
Fried food, food rich in oils and fats
Spices (especially chili, pepper)
Vinegar
The diet should give priority to fruits (non-citrus) and vegetables, cereals and dairy products that fermented, avoiding large quantities of meat. Quit smoking, avoiding alcohol, and reduced use of anti-inflammatory drugs is necessary. It is advisable to remove the daily stress in the greater extent.
No comments:
Post a Comment