The gastritis is an inflammation of the gastric mucosal lining, inside, to protect the stomach to gastric juices. Its duration is unknown, but it is estimated that acute gastritis only lasts for a relatively short period and is considered an attack; On the other hand, chronic gastritis can remain for 2 or 10 years, and its progress occurs in a prolonged process. It occurs in people who abuse alcohol, have bad eating habits, and abuse pain relievers. If it is not given effective treatment, a gastric ulcer may develop or a potential increase in cancer.
Cocaine use can influence the development of the disease, as can ingesting corrosive substances, such as poison, extreme stress, viral infections, and autoimmune disorders.
The symptoms, in some occasions, can not appear, but the most common are: pain in the epigastrium, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, stools and vomiting with the presence of blood, loss of appetite and dark colored stools. Its diagnosis can be made by endoscopy, also known as gastroscopy; other effective resources to determine if you have the disease, is to apply an upper gastrointestinal series, a blood or stool test or by the detection tests for H. Pylori infection.
Regarding the treatment of the disease, this will be appointed by the doctor, according to the type of gastritis suffered, the patient's health status and tolerance to certain medications. It should be noted that most prescription medications are antacids, Histamine 2 (H2) blockers, and proton pump inhibitors.
For the prevention of gastritis it is recommended to eat a balanced diet, taking care of the food and drinks that are ingested, such as hot and spicy food, similar to alcohol and coffee; skipping meals can provide reasons for the progression of the disease, which is why, according to doctors, the intake of small portions of food during the day is recommended. Reducing stress is also one of the best prevention techniques; it can be achieved from relaxation exercises. The cigarette has a lewd effect on the mucous membranes of the stomach, so eliminating the addiction would contribute to not suffering from thecondition.
