Causes of Gastritis :
Gastritis can be caused by irritation due to alcohol use, smoking, chronic vomiting, stress, or the use of certain allopathic drugs.
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori): A bacteria that lives and infect the mucous lining of the stomach; without treatment, the infection can lead to ulcers, and in some cases, stomach cancer.
- Bile reflux: A backflow of bile into the stomach from the bile duct (Bile duct – that connects to the liver and gallbladder).
- Infections: caused by bacteria and viruses.
If gastritis is left untreated, it can lead to a severe loss of blood and may increase the risk of developing stomach cancer.
Difference between gastritis and indigestion?
Gastritis symptoms can mimic indigestion symptoms.
Indigestion is pain or discomfort in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food. It may be a feeling of burning between lower ribs.
Doctors may hear indigestion referred to by its other medical term “dyspepsia” (it is defined as persistent or recurrent pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen).
Symptoms of Gastritis :
Symptoms of gastritis vary among individuals, sometimes in many patients, it could be without symptoms.
However, the most common symptoms include:
- Nausea or recurrent upset stomach.
- Abdominal bloating.
- Abdominal pain.
- Vomiting.
- Indigestion.
- Burning or gnawing feeling in the stomach between meals or at night.
- Hiccups.
- Loss of appetite.
- Vomiting blood or coffee ground-like material.
- Black, tarry stools.
Gastritis Diagnosis :
To diagnose gastritis, a doctor will review the patient’s personal and family medical history, perform a thorough physical examination, and recommend any of the following test(s) :
- Upper endoscopy. A thorough check for inflammation and if required perform a biopsy.
- Blood tests. Screen for H. pylori infection and pernicious anaemia with blood tests.
- Faecal occult blood test (stool test). This test checks for the presence of blood in the stool.
What Is the Treatment for Gastritis?
Treatment for gastritis usually involves:
- Taking antacids, proton pump inhibitors or H-2 blockers to reduce stomach acid.
- For gastritis caused by H. pylori infection, prescribe a regimen of several antibiotics along with antacids.
- If the gastritis is caused by pernicious anaemia, advise IM or IV B12 vitamin shots.
- Eliminating irritating foods from the diet (such as lactose from dairy or gluten from wheat).
Allopathic doctors wait; they think once the underlying problem disappears, gastritis usually does too.
Gastritis Homeopathic Treatment (The Shortest Treatment) :
Phosphorus :
Gastritis, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, vomiting with food. Constant nausea and soreness in the pit of the stomach. Water brash, heartburn, bitter or sour belching.
Argentum Nitricum :
Argentum Nitricum is an excellent homoeopathic medicine for patients suffering from gastritis caused by chronic alcoholism. A primary symptom for using Argentum Nitricum is pain in the stomach which radiates to all parts of the abdomen. The pain may be gnawing, burning or constricting in nature, frequent belching. Distension of the abdomen. Duodenal Ulcers.
Lycopodium :
Lycopodium is one of the top homoeopathic medicines for gastritis in cases where the fullness of the abdomen is a leading symptom. Eating tiny quantities of food can also lead to fullness and distension of the stomach, gnawing, burning or constrictive pain in the stomach. The pain may get better on rubbing. Nausea and sour belching, vomiting of food and bile, loss of appetite.
Bismuth :
Bismuth works well in cases of gastritis where cold drinks bring relief to the symptoms – by drinking something cold. There is also pain in the area around the stomach. Bending backwards brings a little relief to the pain, a sensation of pressure and heavy load on the stomach, inability to retain fluids in the stomach; Fluid is vomited as soon as it reaches the stomach. Vertigo and weakness.
Arsenic Album :
Arsenic Album works well when there is a burning pain in the stomach. Ingesting even a little food or drink worsens the pain. Taking something warm bring relief. Acidic and cold food/drinks worsen the pain and burning, weakness, exhaustion, weight loss, and intense anxiety.
Bryonia :
When – the stomach feels heavy, with rising acidity and a bitter or sour taste. Pain and nausea are worse from motion – even at least motion. The patient has a dry mouth and is thirsty for long drinks – which increase discomfort.
Bryonia has strongly suggested if a person is grumpy and wants to stay completely still and not be touched or talked to.
Carbo vegetabilis :
Eructations, heaviness, fullness, and sleepiness; tense from flatulence, with pain; worse lying down. Eructations after eating and drinking. Temporary relief from belching.
Rancid, sour, or putrid eructations. Waterbrash, asthmatic breathing from flatulence.
Nausea in the morning. Burning in stomach, extending to back and along the spine. Contractive pain extending to chest, with distention of abdomen. Faint gone feeling in the stomach, not relieved by eating. Crampy pains force the patient to bend double. Distress comes on a half-hour after eating. Sensitiveness of epigastric region.
Digestion slow; food putrefies before it digests. Gastralgia of nursing moms, with excessive flatulence, sour, rancid belching. Aversion to milk, meat, and fatty food. The simplest food distresses. The epigastric region is very sensitive.
Natrum Carbonicum :
Feels swollen and sensitive. Ill effects of drinking cold water when overheated. Waterbrash. Night hunger – Hungry at 3 am. Very weak digestion, caused by the slightest error of diet. Averse to milk. Depressed after eating. Bitter taste. Old dyspeptics, always belching, have sour stomach and rheumatism. Dyspepsia relieved by soda drinks or bakery.
Antimonium Crudum :
Loss of appetite. A desire for acids, pickles. Thirst in evening and night. Eructation tasting of the ingesta. Heartburn, nausea, vomiting. After nursing, the child vomits milk in curds, refuses to nurse afterwards, and is very cross.
Gastric and intestinal complaints from bread and pastry, acids, sour wine, cold bathing, overheating, hot weather. Constant belching. Gouty metastasis to stomach and bowels. Sweetish water brash. Bloating after eating.
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