Hyperacid gastritis: symptoms, treatment. Chronic hyperacid gastritis

Very many in the morning complain of sour taste in the mouth, discomfort in the stomach and uncharacteristic plaque on the tongue. In fact, this is the first signal that hydrochloric acid begins to eat up the gastric mucosa. Unfortunately, most people ignore such unpleasant symptoms. In fact, they indicate the presence of a disease such as hyperacid gastritis. In the near future, in the absence of competent treatment, the probability of developing serious health problems is great.

Description of the disease

Hyperacid gastritis means inflammation of the gastric mucosa, which develops against the background of its increased acidity.

From the course of school anatomy, many know that digestive juices and directly hydrochloric acid are involved in the process of digesting food. However, if the acid is produced more than normal, it begins to literally eat away the walls of the stomach. If a patient with a diagnosis of "hyperacid gastritis" does not undergo a full course of treatment, the disease is most often complicated by a ulcer, getting rid of it is not so simple. Moreover, in particularly serious cases, surgery may be required.

Main reasons

• Stresses, prolonged psychological stress.
• Incorrect diet (consumption of spicy and fatty foods, fast food, carbonated drinks, snacks in the dry).
• Smoking and alcoholic drinks.
• Abuse of certain medicines (anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics).
• The bacterium Helicobacter Pilory (getting inside the stomach, in the course of its vital activity, it gradually destroys its mucous membrane).

How is hyperacid gastritis manifested?

Symptoms of this disease should alert absolutely everyone and become an occasion to appeal to the gastroenterologist. Initially, patients have aching pain in the stomach zone. However, after eating, the discomfort is dulled, but after a couple of hours it reappears and does not abate until the food again falls into the stomach.

Another characteristic symptom is heartburn. It occurs when the acid enters the esophagus. Heartburn, as a rule, appears after consuming the following products: baked goods, black bread, sour fruits, smoked products. In addition, excessive production of hydrochloric acid can provoke intense physical activity.

What else indicates a hyperacid gastritis? Symptoms (in addition to all of the above) may be as follows:

• Whitish plaque on the tongue;
• Increased sweating;
• irritability;
• nausea;
• Constipation;
• muscle spasms.

When these symptoms appear, consult a gastroenterologist for advice. At the reception the doctor first of all collects the full anamnesis of the patient. After that, he appoints an analysis of urine and blood, sounding (to determine the acidity of the gastric juice).

If the patient complains of severe pain in the stomach zone and heartburn, most likely, an additional procedure called FGS will be required. It allows you to accurately assess the degree of damage to the mucous membrane.

What is the difference between the chronic form of the disease?

Chronic hyperacid gastritis is characterized by the formation of atrophic hyperemic areas directly in the gastric mucosa itself. These areas are characterized by increased edema and even deformation of the inner part of the mucosa, the blood vessels themselves are also involved in the pathological process.

Gegeratsidny gastritis is very treatable. However, if after a while the symptoms appear again, then we can talk about the chronic form of the disease. This means that the patient must adhere to special treatment and adjust his habitual diet throughout the rest of his life. In fact, gastroenterologists are not recommended during the periods of exacerbation to treat independently, even if the patient has already had a thorough study of his ailment. The whole point is that illiterate therapy can subsequently lead to the development of very serious complications.

What should be the treatment?

First of all, it should be noted that with a disease such as hyperacid gastritis, treatment is complex. After setting the final diagnosis, the doctor prescribes appropriate medication for the removal of painful sensations. These can be anti-inflammatory drugs ("Tinidazole", "Metronidazole"), antacid preparations ("Rennie", "Fosfalugel", "Rutatsid"), drugs that reduce the acidity of gastric juice.

If the tests show that the cause of the ailment lies in the Helicobacter Pilory bacterium, antibiotic treatment is required (Amoxicillin, Omeprazol, Clarithromycin). It is important to note that in each specific case the drugs are prescribed individually. The doctor takes into account the condition of the patient, his age, the presence of concomitant diseases.

In addition, spasmolytics (Papaverin, No-shpa) and anticholinergics (Bellallin, Bellastesin) can be prescribed.

Diet

Giperatsidny gastritis can not be overcome solely by medicines. Changing the usual diet is an indispensable component of therapy. Specialists strongly recommend for the entire period of treatment to abandon those products that provoke the development of the disease. To them, above all, include all fatty and fried foods, smoked products, pastries, spices, alcoholic drinks and mushrooms.

Diet with a disease such as hyperacid gastritis, should be built on products that pass the most gentle heat treatment. This means that the dishes are better or cook for a couple, or bake in the oven.

In food you can eat lean varieties of meat and fish, some vegetables (preferably in a grated form), sour-milk products, porridge on the water. Reduce the amount of salt and spices.

It is necessary to pay special attention to the frequency of food intake. A day is recommended to eat about five to six times, but in small portions.

To treat this disease, doctors also recommend to reconsider their habitual way of life. It is necessary to include in the daily routine of sports, long walks. It is better to try to avoid stressful situations, which often cause the development of other, more serious diseases. Be healthy!