Homeopathic Treatment Gastritis:
Gastritis is an inflammation, irritation, or erosion of the lining of the stomach.Gastritis is a condition in which the stomach lining—known as the mucosa—is inflamed. The stomach lining contains special cells that produce acid and enzymes, which help break down food for digestion, and mucus, which protects the stomach lining from acid. When the stomach lining is inflamed, it produces less acid, enzymes, and mucus.
Gastritis may be acute or chronic. Sudden, severe inflammation of the stomach lining is called acute gastritis. Inflammation that lasts for a long time is called chronic gastritis. If chronic gastritis is not treated, it may last for years or even a lifetime.
Causes:
Gastritis can be caused by irritation due to excessive alcohol use, chronic vomiting, stress, or the use of certain medications such as aspirin or other anti-inflammatory drugs. It may also be caused by any of the following:
• Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori): A bacteria that lives in the mucous lining of the stomach. Without treatment the infection can lead to ulcers, and in some people, stomach cancer.
• Pernicious anemia: A form of anemia that occurs when the stomach lacks a naturally occurring substance needed to properly absorb and digest vitamin B12.
• Bile reflux: A backflow of bile into the stomach from the bile tract (that connects to the liver and gallbladder).
•Autoimmune diseases
• If gastritis is left untreated, it can lead to a severe loss in blood and may increase the risk of developing stomach cancer.
• Tuberculosis
• Physical stress in people who are critically ill or injured like severe burn injury
• Syphilis
• Bacterial infections
• Viral infections
• Fungal (yeast) infections
• Parasites and worms
Symtoms:
Symptoms of gastritis vary among individuals, and in many people there are no 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
• Pallor, sweating, and rapid (or "racing") heartbeat.
• Bloody bowel movements or dark, sticky, very foul-smelling bowel movements
Treatment for gastritis:
• Taking antacids and other drugs to reduce stomach acid, which causes further irritation to inflamed areas.
• Avoiding hot and spicy foods.
• For gastritis caused by H. pylori infection, your doctor will prescribe a regimen of several antibiotics plus an acid blocking drug (used for heartburn).
• If the gastritis is caused by pernicious anemia, B12 vitamin shots will be given.
• Eliminating irritating foods from your diet such as lactose from dairy or gluten from wheat.
Homeopathic Treatment of Gastritis:
Homeopathy can give absolute freedom from recurrent attacks of dyspepsia and flair ups of gastritis. One of the biggest advantages of starting with homeopathic treatment for gastritis is that the medicine is safe and gives no side effects. It is recommended that if your gastritis is as a result of recurrent use of NSAIDs which you have to take to get relief in your recurrent and chronic joint pains or headaches or backache, then you must start treatment for such joint pains along with treatment for gastritis. Homeopathy can give you pain free life with its most effective medicines on your chronic and recurrent joint pains. Necessary life style changes are must along with homeopathic treatment to get maximum benefits out of homeopathic treatment for gastritis.