When the integrity of the protective mucous layer is disrupted, discomfort and burning in the stomach appears. Usually it is a symptom of serious chronic diseases of the digestive system, but in rare cases it can be observed in healthy people when eating disorders. It is important to establish in a timely manner the exact cause of this condition and take steps to eliminate it.
Causes of burning sensation in the stomach
Irregular appearance of the symptom in question can arise due to the following factors:
- binge eating;
- use too greasy and "heavy" (smoked, spicy, fried, salty) food. It is characterized by a burning sensation in the stomach after eating;
- ecological situation;
- pregnancy;
- susceptibility to stress and lack of sleep;
- period after surgical operations on the stomach.
Other causes of the pathological condition:
- duodenogastric reflux (throwing of bile juice into the lumen of the organ);
- peptic ulcer;
- lesions by bacteria, usually Helicobacter pylori and E. coli;
- gastritis;
- esophagitis;
- oncological diseases;
- stenosis of the duodenum;
- increased acidity of gastric juice (heartburn);
- pathology of the pancreas;
- diaphragmatic hernia;
- insufficiency of the esophageal sphincter.
All these diseases provoke burning sensations in the esophagus and stomach, eructation with an unpleasant, often - acidic, odor. In acute stages of the disease accompanied by an increase in body temperature, dyspeptic disorders, pain, stool disorders.
In the absence of timely treatment, these pathologies cause the process of destruction of the mucous organ into a chronic form and a number of severe consequences, the most dangerous of which is malignant neoplasm (cancer).
It is worth noting that sometimes described symptom is not associated with the digestive system. If burning in the stomach and nausea are felt like baking in the epigastric region without signs of heartburn, then this condition can be provoked by cardiac problems:
- aortic aneurysm ;
- myocardial infarction;
- hypertension (high blood pressure);
- angina pectoris.
Treatment of burning in the stomach
First of all, the gastroenterologist will recommend to follow a special diet that excludes:
- alcohol;
- Smoked meat, marinades and pickles;
- fatty, fried food;
- spicy seasonings;
- sweets, buns, especially with butter cream and chocolate;
- flour products of the highest quality;
- chewing gum;
- coffee;
- seeds;
- highly carbonated beverages.
Preference should be given to such products:
- chicken, vegetable broth;
- whole grain bread and flour products;
- cereals (mucous), especially oatmeal porridge;
- vegetables, fruits, past the thermal treatment, with exacerbation of diseases - in the grinded form;
- dietary meat, fish;
- sour-milk products with a low level of fat content.
The diet should consist of frequent meals in small portions. It is necessary to consume a sufficient amount of liquid, at least 1.5 liters per day.
In addition to correction of the diet, medications are prescribed:
- enzymes (Festal, Pancreatin, Mezim, Pangrol, Creon);
- antispasmodics (Papaverin, No-Shpa);
- means for relieving heartburn (Maalox, Gaviscon);
- vitamin and mineral complexes;
- lacto-, bifidobacteria , preparations for normalizing the work of the intestine (Hilak Forte, Lineks);
- phyto-tea on the basis of St. John's wort leaves, plantain, chamomile flowers, linden, thistle and rose hips, licorice roots, aura, oak.