The digestive system is of tremendous importance for our body. It is thanks to her that the body receives a new portion of nutrients after each meal. And when an organ that participates in the process of digestion goes out of order, the entire body suffers. Erosion of the esophagus is one of the most dangerous diseases of the digestive system, which at first can be secretive and asymptomatic. Therefore, it is necessary to learn more about the features of the disease, its symptoms, causes and treatment.
Causes of erosion of the esophagus
To erosion of the esophagus, as a rule, leads to an axial, sliding hernia in the esophagus. Among the causes of hernia are the following:
- atrophy of the left lobe of the liver;
- shortening of the length of the esophagus due to illness, tumor, etc .;
- weakening of the musculature of the walls of the esophagus;
- dysfunction of the sphincter;
- viral infection;
- operations performed on the gastrointestinal tract;
- obesity ;
- under the diaphragm there is no fatty tissue;
- the aperture of the esophagus is enlarged under the diaphragm;
- kyphosis of the cervical spine ;
- taking certain medications.
Symptoms of esophagus erosion
The most important symptom of esophagus erosion is heartburn. This very unpleasant phenomenon is almost constant, arising regardless of the amount and type of food eaten. Unfortunately, often one heartburn case is not limited, and the following symptoms are manifested:
- nausea (usually after a dream) - occurs due to ingestion of gastric juice into the esophagus;
- hiccough;
- eructation;
- copious salivation;
- pain when swallowing solid foods;
- pain of an acute or noisy character that occurs in a lying position or during a meal.
Eating with esophagus erosion
If you are thinking about how to cure erosion of the esophagus, then you should know that this, first of all, requires the patient to adhere to special nutrition. Diet with erosion of the esophagus (diet number 1) is aimed at reducing the inflammation of the mucous membranes of the digestive organs, as well as improve the secretory and motor-evacuation function of the stomach. The basic principles of the first diet are:
- fractional meals in small portions at least 6 times a day;
- no fatty food;
- solid food can only be taken as grinded;
- food should be cooked on steam or boiled;
- consumption of fiber should be severely limited;
- excluded pickles, smoked products, marinades, sour fruits and berries, strong and carbonated drinks.
Treatment of esophagus erosion
Treatment of erosion of the esophagus is possible both folk remedies, and with the help of traditional medicine. Naturally, the doctor knows you better than how to treat erosion of the esophagus, and therefore necessarily consult with him about what treatment you need.
Traditional medicine offers patients to undergo several courses of treatment with medicines. The list of medicines includes alginates, antacids, prokinetics and pariet. Their combined effect is to reduce the level of acidity in the esophagus and stomach. In this case, the patient must certainly be under the supervision of specialists.
Folk remedies are also desirable to apply, preliminarily
- Half an hour before a meal, drink 50 ml of potato or 30 ml of potato and carrot juice. This course lasts about two months and should be completed three to four times a year.
- Take 100-200 ml of decoction of linden, calendula, kipreya (total of 20 g) and flowers of field horsetail, celandine, chamomile, immortelle, valerian root, fennel and St. John's wort (10 grams total). A mixture of herbs should be boiled in 0.5 liters of boiling water for 5 minutes, and then infuse for several hours.