What are the symptoms and treatment of gastritis?

What is gastritis?

Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining, causing irritation, redness, and swelling. It is not a serious disease.

But patients with gastritis often have chronic symptoms. Which affects life if left untreated. May cause stomach ulcers. Can follow later

1. Stress and anxiety
2. Drinking alcoholic beverages
3. Drinking caffeinated beverages such as tea and coffee
4. Smoking
5. Eating at irregular times
6. Taking painkillers, herbal medicines, pills containing aspirin, steroids, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
7. Eating very spicy and sour foods

What symptoms should prompt you to see a doctor?

Observe yourself and if you experience the following symptoms, do not ignore them. You should see a doctor.

• Vomiting black/red blood or having black stools, which may indicate bleeding in the stomach.
• Severe abdominal pain and shock, indicating possible stomach perforation.
• Severe abdominal pain and vomiting, which may indicate a possible stomach blockage.

The doctor takes a patient’s medical history.

There will be a medical history and physical examination to rule out other diseases that may have similar symptoms to gastritis, such as gallbladder disease or liver disease.

Tested by laboratory methods

Blood test, stool test, or breath test (Urea Breath Test) to find the level of Urease enzyme to assess whether there is an infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) or not. H. Pylori is a bacterium that causes stomach disease, stomach ulcers, and stomach cancer.

Gastroscopy

Gastroscopy is a test that allows viewing of the stomach lining and allowing biopsy of the stomach tissue for H. pylori infection.

• Eat on time, eat small meals , 4 to 5 meals a day, avoid snacking, especially before bedtime, and eat in quantities that are not too filling.
• Be careful about adding very spicy spices.
• Eat foods high in fiber such as vegetables, fruits and grains, especially soluble fiber such as bananas, papaya and apples, which are high in pectin fiber, which helps prevent gastritis and stomach cancer.
• Eat more green leafy vegetables. Because green leafy vegetables are high in vitamin K, they help stomach ulcers heal faster, prevent stomach bleeding, and increase nutrient absorption.
• Eat vegetables and fruits that are high in beta-carotene. For example, carrots, pumpkins, dark green vegetables, and cantaloupe help protect the stomach and intestinal lining and speed up wound healing.

• Avoid drinks that increase stomach acid , including all drinks containing caffeine, coffee, orange juice, lemonade, soda, and alcoholic beverages.
• Avoid fried and salty foods.
• Avoid hot food and drinks.
• Quit smoking
• Chew slowly when eating, do not rush.
• You should observe yourself to see which foods cause problems in your digestive system and avoid them.
• Avoid stress
• Avoid self-medication. And take your medication as advised by your doctor correctly and regularly.

How to prevent

• Maintain basic hygiene Eat hot food, use serving spoons, and wash your hands to prevent infection.
• Maintain mental health to reduce excessive stomach acid production.
• Do not buy painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs or steroids to take on your own.
• Avoid smoking/drinking alcohol and limit caffeinated beverages.
• Treat and control disease Which is a risk factor for gastritis