Every person has had a stomach ache at least once in his life. Maybe in childhood or in adulthood, when he ate something wrong, but no one could have thought that it could be “sleeping” gastritis, which could “wake up” at any time and aggravate life.
Causes of Gastritis
In the human body there are lots of bacteria, from bad to “sleeping,” which can “wake up” and change everyday life, making it unbearable. Any factor can stimulate their awakening, from infection to disruption of the body.
The common bacterium Helicobacter, which lives in each person in the "sleep" mode, drives gastritis. But for some reason she wakes up and harms a person, and even how, because she “eats” the mucous membrane, which later turns into an ulcer, if not treated and prevented. One of the factors of “awakening” is stress. The nervous system is alarming, which is reflected throughout the body, and thanks to this, the stomach starts to hurt, the intestinal flora is disturbed, and later gastritis appears, which destroys this very flora and cannot help itself without proper treatment.
This bacterium passes from person to person, like any virus. With common utensils, a pen in the toilet, through kisses. Gastritis is considered a family disease, if one is sick, then the rest are sick, this bacterium will never leave alone.Another factor: a snack on the run. The microflora is broken, troubles begin from here. Drinking also has a bad effect on the mucous membrane, it is irritated and becomes vulnerable to bacteria and various infections. And there are many more different factors that can wake a bacterium, and a person does not even suspect about it.
Because of which, you should consult a doctor
If symptoms are present:
- Frequent abdominal pain
- Bloating, feeling of heaviness;
- Constipation or diarrhea;
- Weight loss;
- Pain after eating;
- Heartburn;
You should consult a doctor. The doctor will give directions for gastroscopy, a Helicobacter test, an ultrasound scan and tests. After the examination, he will prescribe adequate treatment for the severity of the disease, tell you how to deal with the disease during treatment. The treatment is complex and quite long.
What will the doctor do to heal the patient - how to treat gastritis?
- Will prescribe a diet. Yes, a diet. Without spicy, fatty, starchy and salty. All steamed and baked. In order not to irritate the mucous membrane and establish stool. If you adjust at least the microflora, the pain will become less, and gradually come to naught.
- Normalizes acidity. There are many drugs that are designed specifically to normalize acidity, and each drug for a certain stage.
- Mucosal recovery. A number of drugs, which include certain enzymes, to restore and moisturize the intestinal mucosa, and also contribute to its maintenance. Due to this, any factor will not irritate the mucous membrane.
- And antibiotic therapy is possible, depending on the stage of gastritis. At certain stages, this treatment is contraindicated.
After a course of treatment, which can take from two weeks to a couple of months, repeated studies and tests are prescribed, where it is already found out whether the bacterium has been eradicated or just “drowned out the symptoms”, and only prophylactic treatment is already undergoing, adhering to a strict diet for about six months, so that the disease does not return and the mucous membrane is completely restored.
You can never treat gastritis at home, because without knowing the stage of the disease, you can not take drugs, because this can only aggravate the condition of the patient, and suffer serious consequences. No need to wait for acute pain, it is better to immediately consult a doctor if there are any symptoms.
