Gastritis

Inflammation of the walls of the stomach.

Causes

• Anti-inflammatory drugs, both steroids (cortisone and derivatives) and non-steroids (aspirin, diclofenac, etc.).
• Stress due to various diseases.
• Viral or bacterial infections.
• Radiation
• Inadequate or very spicy food.
• Alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine.
• The pernicious anemia: a form of anemia that occurs when the stomach does not have the optimal amount of natural substance needed to absorb and digest vitamin B12.
• Biliary reflux: It is a reverse flow of bile in the stomach. The stream reaches the liver and gallbladder.
• Infections caused by bacteria or viruses.
• Crohn’s disease: It is a rare disease that inflames the digestive tracts of the body.
• Autoimmune diseases such as AIDS.
• Gastric surgeries that expose the stomach to bile.

Signs and Symptoms

• Abdominal pain, in the mouth of the stomach usually.
• Pain in the thorax.
• The pain is usually related to meals: either calm down or get worse with them.
• Flatulence or gas.
• Acid taste in the mouth, with a burning sensation behind the sternum.
• Loss of appetite
• Weakness
• Vomiting
• Nausea and diarrhea.
• Vomiting of blood.
• Blood in stool (dyes it black).
• Unable to explain anemia.

Risk Factor’s

• Use of medications such as aspirin or anti-inflammatories.
• Inadequate diet
• Diseases that decrease resistance.
• Gastric irritants such as tobacco, alcohol, coffee or tea.
• Fatigue or overtraining.
• Infection of the stomach with the bacterium Helicobacter Pylori.

Prevention

• Avoid medicines that damage the stomach. If you have had stomach problems, warn the doctor.
• No Smoking.
• Moderate diet

Diagnosis Treatment

Study of the stomach through a tube (gastroscopy) with sampling to analyze, since in these cases we must rule out stomach cancer.

Treatment

• Improve the symptoms of heartburn by eliminating the possible causes.
• If there is a possibility of stomach bleeding you should enter the hospital.

Medication

• Do not use salicylates (aspirin) or other anti-inflammatory drugs.
• If it is essential, associate antacids or anti-ulcers (always under medical supervision).
• If you need a painkiller for minor discomfort or fever, use paracetamol or metamizole.
• Antiulcer under prescription.

Diet

• Increase the number of meals by reducing their quantity.
• Drink water or milk.
• Do not ingest anything in the attacks. With this disease, it is advised to follow the following diets:
• Common diet for ulcus