Gastritis is an inflammation of lining of the stomach causing multiple symptoms like burning in the stomach and chest (heartburn), sour eructation or belching repeatedly and acid reflux or regurgitation of food back in to the throat.
Causes include
- Digestive juices which are produced irritates the lining of stomach in the long run.
- Bacterial infection i.e. helicobacter pylori usually infects the lining of stomach.
- Food habits like regular eating of spicy food or oily food can irritate the lining of stomach.
- Alcohol consumption extremely can affect.
- Tobacco chewing.
- Besides this Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s) also affect lining of stomach leading to gastritis.
- Irregular eating pattern also increases the risk of gastritis.
Symptoms
Besides sour eructation, acid reflux and heartburn other symptoms include
- Nausea and vomiting also persists, fullness on eating little, bloating sensation and indigestion.
- Flatulence rarely persists.
- Vomiting of blood also persists in chronic gastritis if left untreated.
Care and management
Care should be taken to avoid spicy and oily foods. Avoid foods which have added preservatives. Alcohol should be avoided.
Consuming small quantities of water at short intervals. Regular dietary habits helps in most cases.
Homeopathic approach
Homeopathic medicine helps in reducing the inflammation of lining of stomach. Remedies like Kali bich and Mag carb are helpful in reducing the digestive juices. For extreme nausea and vomiting due to gastric issue remedies like Nux vom, Ipecac and Tabacum are found helpful. Hydrastis helps in improving the mechanism and provide proper absorption. Carbo veg and China helps in reducing the sour eructation and bloating of abdomen.
To cut down the acidity and improve the mechanism we at Gouri Homeo Healthway have set of protocol to combat against the disease and give best relief.
