Chronic gastritis it is an inflammation of the mucous membrane that characterized by gastric disorder of the secretion of gastric juice and gastric reductions.
Chronic gastritis affects 50% of the population and only 10-15% of them calls seek help. Chronic gastritis leads to malfunction of absorption of a number of nutrients and vitamins organism needed . Most often developed anemia (anemia), because the stomach stops producing factor involved in hematopoiesis (antianemichesky Factor Castle). In addition, against the background of gastritis (gastritis with low acidity) may develop gastric tumors. In 75% cases of chronic gastritis, it is combined with chronic cholecystitis, appendicitis, colitis and other diseases of the digestive system.
Symptoms of chronic gastritis
The most frequent symptoms are:
- the feeling of the pressure and spreading in the area of stomach after the meal
- heartburn
- nausea
- sometimes dull pain
- decreased appetite
- unpleasant taste in the mouth.
In the case of erosion processes in the stomach, there are surface defects in the mucous membrane that can bleed.
Causes of gastritis:
- Violation of the regime and the rhythm of nutrition, inadequate and poor quality, and acute fatty foods, alcohol abuse.
- Taking drugs that conduce the secretion of gastric juice.
- Occupational hazard – Industrial dust, chemicals, radionuclides.
- Smoking.
- Stress, neuro-emotional stress.
- Infection with pathogens Helicobacter pylori.
- Genetic predisposition, heredity.
Diagnosis of gastritis
It is possible to identify the nature of gastric by using modern methods of survey:
- Ultrasound
- gastroscopy
- laboratory methods of determining microorganism Helicobacter pylori
- biochemical blood tests
- scatology and bacteriology.
In what follows, the modern treatments, diet, nutrition and prevention of possible complications are selected . Chronic gastritis is often cause dysbacteriosis intestine.
Prevention of gastric
The main importance is the full and balanced diet, adherence to diet, refraining from the use of strong alcoholic beverages, tobacco. There is a need to monitor the condition of the oral cavity, in time to treat diseases of other organs of the abdominal cavity in time. Patients with chronic gastritis, especially with low acidity, should be at a dispensary and surveyed at least twice a year.