Gastritis with high acidity: symptoms, causes and treatment

Among all types of gastritis, acute and chronic gastritis with an increased acidity, which is also called hyperacid, is especially prominent. This form of gastritis is characterized by an increase in the secretory function of the gastric mucosa and its inflammation.

The causes of the appearance of gastritis with high acidity

With the established diagnosis of gastritis with high acidity - the causes that caused the disease, there are external and internal. External reasons include:

• abuse of food, which can cause irritation of the mucous membrane( acute, fatty, spicy, too hot food);
• smoking and excessive drinking;
• uncontrolled intake of certain medications( salicylates, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics);
• work on production with chemicals or other harmful products to health.
• Internal causes that can cause gastritis with high acidity include:
• chronic infections and parasitic diseases;
• metabolic disorders;
• genetic predisposition;
• deficiency of microelements, vitamins, amino acids in the body;
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• prolonged hypoxia of tissues and organs, leading to disruption of their functions.

If the disease is provoked by high acidity, it is necessary to establish the cause that caused it, as this will be a decisive factor in the selection of the method of therapy. At present, there is a modern classification of gastritis with high acidity on types A, B, C.

• In case of gastritis type A, antibodies to the cells of the gastric mucosa due to genetic predisposition are formed in the body.
• In gastritis type B( antral), the site of the transition of the stomach to the 12-colon is affected, and the cause may be Helicobacter pylori. Also, the reason may be to reverse the contents of the 12-duodenum in the stomach.
• Type C, the cause may be poisoning with chemicals, medications and alcohol.

On the surface of the mucosa due to these causes, erosions may appear, and this form is called erosive gastritis with increased acidity, which is also divided into acute and chronic. Figures of statistics say that this form of gastritis is more common among young people than adults.

Symptoms of the disease

If acidity rises, the first symptom of the onset of the disease will be heartburn after eating. When the disease with gastritis with high acidity, symptoms are vivid, indicating an irritation of the mucous membrane with excessive acidity. On an empty stomach can be pain, the so-called "hungry", but the same pain can also be after eating.

Also associated with a feeling of heaviness in the epigastric region, stool( diarrhea or constipation), dyspepsia, which include belching with a sour or rotten smell, vomiting, unpleasant taste in the mouth. All these symptoms can not but exert their influence on the nervous system, irritability, bad sleep, chronic fatigue syndrome may appear.

Depending on the stage of the disease, symptoms of gastritis with high acidity may be invisible( early stage) or severe, when there is an exacerbation with high acidity. Usually it is spring and autumn seasons.

Diagnose gastritis on the basis of complaints, the general condition of the patient, gastroscopic examination data, gastric juice analysis, general and biochemical analyzes, antibodies against Helicobacter pylori. If necessary, do a tissue biopsy, especially if there are ulcers on the surface of the stomach wall.

Treatment and therapy

In the treatment of this disease, the following medicines are prescribed:

• Means that may reduce the acidity of gastric juice( antacids).These include omeprazole, almagel, atropine, ranitidine.
• Drugs that cover the stomach cavity and reduce the effect of food on mucous membranes. These include white clay, smecta, decoction from the seed of flax.
• To improve the digestion and cleavage of food, enzymes are prescribed, which include mezim, creon, digestal.
• When a Helicobacter pylori bacterium is found in the cavity, special antibacterial agents are prescribed.
• In the presence of pain, they are obliged to give spasmolytics and in parallel prescribe physiotherapy.

Patients with chronic gastritis with high acidity during periods of remission of the disease show treatment at resorts specializing in such patients( Essentuki, Minvody, Kislovodsk).

Features of nutrition in gastritis with high acidity

When diagnosed gastritis with high acidity, food has its own characteristics. It is necessary to take food in small portions, thoroughly chew food, do not eat too hot dishes. Also from the diet, it is necessary to exclude products that can irritate the shell. These include pickles, spices, smoked products, spicy dishes.

Also from the diet should be deleted all foods that contain coarse fiber - radish, cabbage, radish, bran, muesli. You can not eat foods that increase the secretion of gastric juice - carbonated drinks, juices in the package, strong tea and coffee, black bread, alcohol.

It is excluded to eat foods that are fried in oil. You can not eat cold foods, as they stay in the stomach for a long time. The optimum food temperature is from 20 to 60 degrees.

Such a diet should be observed during periods of exacerbation of the disease, and if there is no exacerbation, you can gradually move to a common table. If the diet is not observed and treatment is not carried out, gastritis with high acidity can pass into peptic ulcer.