What is gastritis and how to treat it

Gastritis is an inflammation (change) of the gastric mucosa. The disease causes discomfort. Gastritis is poorly digested food in the stomach. Thus, the amount of nutrients entering the body, is lost.

Description

There are several types of gastritis:

chronic;
acute;
- alcoholic.

The main symptoms and signs of the disease:

- anemia in chronic gastritis;
- possible presence of blood in the stomach acute erosive gastritis;
- low pressure, sweating, dizziness, lack of strength, weakness;
- violation of work of intestines;
- increased dryness in the mouth or, on the contrary, a high level of salivation;
sour breath;
heartburn;
- regular nausea, especially after eating;
a variety of types of abdominal pain, especially on an empty stomach.

Causes of gastritis

1. It is no secret that negative emotions negatively affect the health of our body. So a gastritis can also be a consequence of prolonged depression.
2. Often prolonged use of various medications can trigger the occurrence of gastritis. Pay special attention to the pills can irritate the gastric mucosa.
3. Smoking and alcohol also causes this disease.
4. Wrong diet is the main reason.

It should be noted that even extremely hot or cold food may injure the mucosa.

Prevention of the disease

1. Avoid stressful situations whenever possible.
2. Regularly check the condition of your teeth. And also time to treat all sources of infections in the body.
3. Do not eat fruits immediately after a main meal.

Fruits and vegetables are digested quicker than meat or pastries. As a result, the stomach will begin the fermentation process.

4. Do not eat at night. Always follow the serving size.
5. Carefully monitor the balance of your daily diet. Eliminate from your menu a variety of snacks.
6. Chew your food well.
7. After a meal do not drink water. The stomach has to digest all the food.

If you think you have gastritis, immediately consult your doctor. He, after examining your condition, prescribe the appropriate drugs. In the treatment of gastritis with traditional methods it is necessary to consider that the disease is also different. It can occur with low and high acidity.

Treatment at high pH

1. Helps relieve stomach flu with fresh carrot juice. This should be made an hour before Breakfast.
2. Honey is also effectively helps in gastritis. To do this, 2 tablespoons, mix in 1 Cup of warm water. Take 100 ml 2-3 times a day.

Treatment at low pH

1. Gastritis with low acidity is recommended to take the juice of young cabbage. 30-40 minutes before meals in 100 ml 2-3 times a day.
2. To ease discomfort you can brew viburnum at the rate of 1 tablespoon per 1 Cup of water. After that, it should be boiled. Take 2 tablespoons 3-5 times a day.