Gastritis
Gastritis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the lining of the stomach.
Types
There are several types of gastritis, out of which, these two are considered common
- Acute Gastritis
- Chronic Gastritis.
Apart from these two types, there are also several other types of gastritis that include
- Duodenitis,
- Chronic erosive gastritis,
- Chronic non-erosive gastritis,
- Metaplasia, etc. Sometimes,
The types of gastritis are defined as
- Type A gastritis,
- Type B gastritis,
- Type C gastritis, etc.
Different types of gastritis are caused for different reasons and they also show different signs and symptoms. Identifying the exact kind of gastritis helps a lot in choosing the right treatment method for the disease.
Acute Gastritis is considered one of the most common types of gastritis. This is a painful inflammation of the lining of the stomach that occurs suddenly and may also involve bleeding of the stomach mucosa. The bleeding is primarily caused due to damage to the tissue caused by the acid found in stomachs. The bleeding normally lasts for less than 24 hours. The principal cause of acute gastritis is the Helicobacter pylori bacteria, which accounts for 90% cases. This type of gastritis may also result from eating spoiled food, dead fish or animals, bones, plastic, wood, chemicals, drugs, or toxic plants, etc. Viral infection is also considered a possible cause.
Causes:
Any factor that injures the wall (protective lining) of stomach provokes the symptoms of gastritis. Common causes of Gastritis include:
- Infection: Most commonly Bacterial (Helicobacter Pylori) and occasionally due to Fungal, parasitic or viral infection
- Drugs: NSAIDs, Steroids, Aspirin, etc
- Stress
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Backflow of bile into the stomach (Bile reflux)
- Excess of spicy foods
- Radiation
The medical dictum is: Gastritis is the result of Hurry, Worry, Curry.
- The most common symptoms are
- Abdominal upset or pain.
- Belching,
- Abdominal bloating,
- Nausea and vomiting
- Feeling of fullness even after little mouthful food
- Burning in the upper abdomen.
- Blood in your vomit
- Black stools may be a sign of bleeding in the stomach, which may indicate a serious problem requiring immediate medical attention.
Homeo Treatment for Gastritis
Treatment usually involves taking drugs to reduce stomach acid and thereby help relieve symptoms and promote healing. (Stomach acid irritates the inflamed tissue in the stomach.) Avoidance of certain foods, beverages, or medicines like pain killers may also be recommended.
Homeopathy medicines works well in all type of gastritis like acute gastritis and chronic gastritis. Homeo medicines acts with out producing side effects
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