Gastritis: Causes and Treatment

 Gastritis
• Gastritis is a medical condition in which inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
• The bacterial infection in stomach is Also responsible for the gastritis and damage of the stomach linings.

Causes

    1. Helicobacter pylori
    2. Excessive alcohol use
    3. Chronic vomiting
    4. Stress
    5. Bile reflux
    6. Aspirin or other All anti-inflammatory drugs

Symptoms

    • Pain in the upper abdomen
    • Pain in the chest
    • Belching ARMA
    • Heartburn
    • Indigestion
    • Nausea and vomiting
    • Passing excessive of gas
    • Fatigue
    • Feeling stomach full
    • Loss of appetite
    • Abdominal discomfort
    • Hiccups
    • Black or tarry stool
    • Vomiting of blood

Diagnosis

    • Endoscopy
    • Biopsy
    • Stool Examination
    • Blood Examination
    • Urea Breath Test
    • Upper GI Barium Study
    • CT Scan

Treatment

    1. H2 BLOCKERS
    2. PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS
    3. ANTACID SYRUPS
    4. HERBAL NATURAL MEDICINE
    5. PROTECTIVE DRUGS

    6. ANTI-H PYLORI DRUG

1. H2 BLOCKERS

    • Ranitidine: 150 mg BD or 300 mg at bed time
    • Famotidine: 20 mg BD
    • Cimetidine: 400 mg BD or 800 mg OD at bed time
    • Roxatidine: 75 mg BD

Side effects
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty sleeping
• Dry mouth
• Dry skin.
• Headaches
• Ringing in the ears
• A runny nose

2. PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS PPI

    • Omeprazole: 20-60 mg/day
    • Pantoprazole: 40 mg OD
    • Rabeprazole: 20 mg OD
    • Lansoprazole: 15-30 mg OD
    • Dexrabeprazole: 10-20 mg OD

Side effects
• Diarrhea / constipation
• Stomach pain
• Flatulence
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Feeling or being sick
• Bone fracture
• Kidney damage

3. ANTACID SYRUPS

    • Magnesium hydroxide
    • Milk of magnesia
    • Mag. trisilicate
    • Aluminium hydroxide gel
    • Magaldrate Calcium carbonate

4. HERBAL NATURAL MEDICINE

    • Himalaya Himcocid-SF
    • Nixocid 
    • Dabur Pudin Hara

5. PROTECTIVE DRUGS

    • Sucralfate protective drug and work my making coating on stomach lining and prevent their damage and help in healing
    • 1g taken 1 hour before 3 major meals & bed time

Side effects
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Nausea and vomiting
• upset stomach
• Itching, rash
• Dizziness or drowsiness
• Sleep problems (insomnia)
• Headache
• Back pain

6. ANTI-H PYLORI DRUG

    • If reason of infection is bacteria summess

    • Amoxicillin
    • Clarithromycin
    • Metronidazole
    • Tinidazole
    • Tetracycline

Side effects
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Stomach upset
• Nausea & vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Diarrhea OR constipation
• Metallic taste