Categories: Stomach Disorder

Gastritis: Understanding and Preventing

Who has never felt the sensation of burning, heartburn and pain in the stomach? Popularly known as gastritis and even nervous gastritis, it is directly related to the symptoms described. These items above are part of a group that shows two diseases: a functional dyspepsia and reflux disease.

The dyspepsia can be described as a disturbance in the digestive system, which complicates the process of digestion. Reflux is a return of gastric acid from the stomach to the esophagus. The reflux happens due to an imbalance in the functioning of the valve that controls the passage of food from one organ to another. As the valve does not close right, the liquid passes into the esophagus and thus their walls. This causes heartburn and burning, since there is no protection against the inner wall acidity, such as the stomach.

What is Gastritis

Gastritis is an inflammation that affects the wall of the stomach and can be divided into two: acute and chronic. In the acute form, the gastritis appears suddenly, causing nausea and vomiting. Generally the duration is three days, can be triggered by alcohol, drugs based on acids, anti-inflammatory factor or the stress.

Chronic gastritis, the bacterium Helicobacter pylori is made in this context. This type of gastritis is long term and is usually asymptomatic. The transmission may be via water and food contaminated by bacillus. The only way to identify this type of gastritis is by endoscopy and biopsy and with the help of the best gastroenterologist in Okeechobee.

How to Deal with Gastritis

A healthy diet is still one of the main forms of treatment.

Although, the food is not the main cause of the development of gastritis. They have key role, both in aid of treatment and in prevention.

Some foods should be avoided, causing an increase in the release of gastric juice or facilitate the occurrence of reflux of it: milk and some types of cheese, fatty foods, and industrial embedded, concentrated juices, alcoholic drinks and stimulants.

You should also consume: diluted juice and much water, fruit, gelatin, milk derivatives and light, lean and white meat.

Eat slowly and chew food are habits that help. The intake of water, natural foods, whole grains and light products, is at the top of the list of habits. Practice them!

Vikram Tarugu

Dr. Vikram Tarugu is an award-winning Gastroenterologist with board certification earned from both the “American Board of Internal Medicine” and the “American Board of Internal Medicine Sub-Specialty in Gastroenterology“. Currently practicing in West Palm Beach & Okeechobee, FL. Dr. Vikram Tarugu is a proficient medical professional specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive health complications. With over 20 years of in-the-field experience, 2,000+ procedures conducted, and 4,000 patients treated; Dr. Vikram Tarugu has been recognized as one of the best GI doctors, not only in the state of Florida in which he practices, but nationwide.

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