Gastritis - an inflammation of the stomach lining, which can occur in acute and chronic forms. For each of these forms are inherent in specific symptoms. Often it is an appeal to the doctors with the first signs of gastritis helps to choose effective treatment and prevent the transition of acute forms of disease in chronic.
The first signs of gastritis
If the patient has a place of acute gastritis, the first and main symptom of this inflammation is acute, intense pain in the upper abdomen. Moreover, it can occur regardless of how long ago was eating. Acute gastritis shape other than that of the main feature, characterized by:
· Bloating - in this case, the gases in a patient moving away normally, but retained a strong feeling of fullness in the stomach anatomical location;
· Nausea and vomiting - the symptoms appear more often before a meal, at the forced starvation (E.g., in case of incorrectly selected power mode when the intervals between meals too large);
· Diarrhea - diarrhea patient notes even with a balanced diet.
Chronic gastritis form also has a first characteristic features:
· Pain in the upper abdomen is constant and aching in nature (rare - cutting);
· Discomfort and bloating after meals;
· Rapid saturation of a minimum number of products;
· A significant reduction of appetite, nausea immediately after eating.
Note: In some cases chronic gastritis occurs virtually asymptomatic - no pain, early satiety and appetite disorders. But at the same time, the subject, the disease progresses and soon superficial type of chronic gastritis becomes atrophic. The main complication of atrophic gastritisa perforated ulcer.
treatment of gastritis
Treatment and acute and chronic gastritis chosen in a strictly individual basis - prescription drugs depends on many factors.
The principles of treatment of acute gastritis
First of all, the patient is prescribed a diet - doctor clearly explains all the nuances and peculiarities of nutrition in acute gastritis. Since in acute gastritis pronounced symptoms, the doctor will prescribe drugs that are able to quickly get rid of the discomfort. These include antibiotics, Reglan or Motillium (help with nausea), papaverine iPlatifillin (relieve pain).
Note: acute gastritis should be treated only under medical supervision - need to find out the cause of the disease to make an effective therapeutic regimen. In no case can not independently take any painkillers or antiemetic - they not only do not help, but also complicate the diagnosis, "brushing" the clinical picture.
Principles of treatment of chronic gastritis
Chronic gastritis treated for a long time - appointed courses of therapy in exacerbations of disease and maintenance therapy during remission periods. The patient should be sure to keep to a diet, and not only during the exacerbation of chronic gastritis.
It is believed that the long-term course of chronic gastritis, which is not treated, can lead to the development of perforated ulcer - a life-threatening human condition that requires surgery.
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