I was diagnosed of acute gastritis last Friday. The doctor
asked few questions and pressed my stomach to check where the pain is
coming from. He advised me to undergo
some lab tests. After five hours, he prescribed medicine for 5 days and I was
released in the hospital. He did not give me any information so I did my
research and here’s what I found.
Acute Gastritis is inflammation
of the stomach lining. It is often result of bacteria that also cause stomach
ulcers but it can also because of alcohol, pain relievers, or injury.
Signs and Symptoms are:
*burning ache in upper abdomen.
*nausea
*vomiting
*a feeling of fullness in upper
abdomen.
But most of the times it doesn’t
cause signs and symptoms.
Factors that increase gastritis are:
*bacterial infection
*regular use of pain relievers
*older age
*excessive alcohol use
*stress
*bile reflux disease
*own body attacking cells in the
stomach
*other diseases and conditions
In my case, stress is the cause
of my gastritis. If gastritis is left untreated,
it will lead to stomach bleeding, stomach ulcers or stomach cancer.
Home Remedies
*Eat smaller and more frequent
meals.
*Avoid eating spicy, acidic,
fried or fatty foods.
*Drink alcohol in moderation
*Switch pain relievers
*Manage stress.
I was reading the foods to avoid
and I feel that I would die of starvation because almost all my favorites are
listed there such as meat, fast food, dairy products, cakes and pastries, ice
cream, lemon and many more. #waah!
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