Atrophic gastritis is a disease of the stomach, in which there is a thinning of its mucosa. From ordinary gastritis, it differs in that tissue atrophy occurs, they become brittle and easily vulnerable. Diagnosis of the disease mainly in older people. In this article, we will discuss how to recognize and treat atrophic gastritis.
Symptoms and main types of atrophic gastritis
The sooner signs of atrophic gastritis are seen, the easier it will be to cure. The main symptoms of the disease include:
- feeling of heaviness in the stomach, especially after a meal;
- a feeling of overflow of the stomach even with a minimal amount of eaten food;
- belching with a bitter taste;
- a significant decrease in appetite, leading to a noticeable weight loss;
- heartburn;
- decreased motor activity;
- dry skin;
- fast fatiguability;
- constant gurgling and rumbling in the abdomen;
- sudden change of stool to constipation and vice versa;
- impaired vision due to lack of vitamin A deficiency;
- bleeding gums due to vitamin C deficiency;
- anemia;
- brittle nails;
- cracks in the corners of the mouth ;
- plaque in the language of a yellow-gray hue;
- thinning and hair loss.
Types of the disease:
- Antral atrophic gastritis , characterized by the presence of the affected area at the junction of the duodenum and stomach. With this form of gastritis, inflammatory changes in the glandular cells are dangerous after the subsequent scarring.
- Diffuse atrophic gastritis , when the gastric mucosa becomes inflamed evenly throughout. Food irritates the walls of the stomach and is poorly digested, there is a general intoxication of the body.
- Atrophic gastritis with low acidity is considered one of the most dangerous, since it can provoke the development of cancer.
Causes of atrophic gastritis
Doctors do not give a single answer to the question of why atrophic gastritis develops. However, there are suggestions that the most important cause of the disease is mechanical damage to the gastric mucosa, which can be triggered by a number of factors:
- overeating;
- excessive consumption of spicy, salty and sour food;
- acceptance of rough food;
- violation of the regime and malnutrition;
- deficiency of proteins and vitamins;
- uncontrolled intake of hormonal drugs or antibiotics.
Treatment of atrophic gastritis
The disease can be diagnosed only with the help of fluoroscopy of the stomach and a blood test. Methods and means of treatment depend on the type and stage of gastritis. First of all, experts recommend that a patient with atrophic gastritis establish nutrition. It is allowed to eat boiled vegetables, cereals, non-acidic dairy products, drink jelly and mineral water. Exclude from the diet should be all fried, fatty, smoked, pickled, salted, hot, hot and cold. To take food should be divided, in small portions of 6 times a day. It is most useful for atrophic gastritis protein dishes, which serve as the basis for building new tissues.
Drug therapy may include the appointment of painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs and vitamin complexes. With a seriously neglected disease, a lifetime reception of a panzinorm, mezim, creona and natural
Folk treatment of atrophic gastritis includes:
- herbal teas from melissa, mint, chamomile, linden, elderberry;
- apple-pumpkin puree for breakfast;
- green tea before meals;
- tincture of flax seeds during exacerbation;
- at increased acidity, the potato juice is half a cup before each meal;
- broth of dogrose.