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What is Gastritis? How to manage it? What are the precautions to be taken? What are the signs and symptoms? What is the cause of this disease? How to treat it? How can homeopathy help you? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!

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What Gastritis is?

• Gastritis is the inflammatory condition of the inner lining of the stomach.

• Mainly it is the chronic condition but sometimes the acute condition develops after excessive alcohol consumption or prolonged use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Who is affected due to gastritis?

• It occurs in all age groups.

• The incidence of H pylori infection increases with age.

What are the causes of gastritis?

• Infections caused by bacteria, virus, parasite or fungi.

• Excess of spicy foods.

• Bile reflux.

• Excess alcohol consumption

• Cigarette smoking

• Chronic vomiting

• Coffee and acidic beverages

• Stress

• Drugs especially NSAIDs, aspirin, etc.

• Trauma

• Systemic disease (Crohn’s disease)

• Auto-immune disorders such as pernicious anemia, sarcoidosis.

• Radiation

What are the types of gastritis?

The main types of gastritis are:

• Acute gastritis

• Chronic gastritis

• Atrophic Gastritis

• Antral Gastritis

• Autoimmune Gastritis

• Erosive Gastritis

• Alcoholic Gastritis

What are the sign and symptoms of gastritis?

• Indigestion

• Heartburn

• Belching

• Loss of appetite

• Hiccups

• Vomiting

• The sensation of fullness after a few mouthfuls

• Nausea

• Dark tarry stools

How to investigate gastritis?

• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

• Barium meal

• Complete blood count for anaemia

• Stool test

• Tests for H.pylori

What is the differential diagnosis of gastritis?

• Cholecystitis

• Peptic ulcer disease

• Cholelithiasis

• Crohn’s disease

• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

How to treat gastritis?

• Antacids

• H2 blockers

• Proton pump inhibitors

What are the complications of gastritis?

• Blood loss

• Risk of gastric cancer

What are the indicated homeopathic medicines for gastritis?

• Nux vomica

• Pulsatilla

• Arsenicum album

• Antimonium crudum

What is the dietary management of gastritis?

• Avoid alcohol, tobacco, acidic beverages such as coffee, carbonated beverages and fruit juices with citric acid.

• Stop taking NSAIDs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen.

• Consume a fibre-rich diet.

• Drink plenty of water.

For more information, you can visit WebMD and MayoClinic.