REMEDIES FOR GASTRITIS

What to do

Correct any incorrect eating habits, adopting a healthy and balanced diet; this is the first and most important remedy to put into practice in case of common acute gastritis

Chew slowly

Spread meals over many snacks

Limit the intake of NSAIDs as much as possible. If it is not possible to suspend the therapy, add a gastroprotective drug to it - on medical advice.

In case of stress, take yoga and pilates courses to relieve tension. Remember that stress can also negatively affect health, accentuating gastric heartburn

Dedicate yourself to a sporting practice

Seek immediate medical attention if vomiting or bloody stools associated with gastritis

In case of gastritis dependent on H. pylori, start antibiotic therapy combined with gastroprotective drugs and / or proton pump inhibitors (triple / quadruple therapy) as soon as possible. Therapy must be prescribed by the doctor.

Consume fruit between meals as it can create gastric bloating

Always have lunch and dinner at about the same time

Properly match foods. For example, a remedy for food-borne gastritis is to avoid combining proteins + carbohydrates (especially if simple) in large quantities.

Take a walk after a meal to aid digestion and prevent food from stagnating in the stomach for too long

Taking large quantities of water is a good remedy to alleviate the symptoms of gastritis because saliva and liquids act as mild protection (for the esophageal mucous membranes) from acid gastric juices

What NOT to do

Drink alcohol. Alcohol is one of the major culprits of acute gastritis

Taking excessive amounts of NSAIDs

Take irritating substances for the gastric mucosa

Smoking: like alcohol, smoking also irritates the gastric mucosa, accentuating the symptoms of gastritis

Take milk and derivatives immediately after the administration of antibiotics such as tetracyclines: dairy products can inactivate the drug

Timing: when gastritis is suspected, it is recommended to contact your doctor immediately to start any specific treatment as soon as possible

Drink few fluids. Water is an excellent remedy for preventing dehydration in case of gastritis associated with diarrhea or vomiting

Binge eating can make digestion difficult, extending the length of time food stays in the stomach

Eating when overly nervous or stressed. In such circumstances, the patient tends to involuntarily swallow abnormal quantities of food, chewing it quickly

Fast. Fasting, especially if prolonged, increases stomach acid, accentuating the symptoms of gastritis

What to eat

Take yogurt with live lactic ferments or a probiotic in case of prolonged antibiotic therapy (to strengthen the immune system)

Eat lots of fruit and vegetables, as they are rich in antioxidants (vitamin C and E)

Milk (alkaline food capable of buffering gastric acidity). Prefer skimmed or semi-skimmed milk to whole milk. Do not exceed the doses.

Artichokes, nettle, potato, banana, cabbage

White meats, lean fish, non-fermented low-fat cheeses

Prefer extra virgin olive oil

Orange-colored vegetables (except citrus fruits)

Sesame seeds

Oats and brown rice

What NOT to Eat

Avoid the consumption of foods that are difficult to digest, such as dips, fries and foods rich in fat

Coffee, tea, maté-based drinks, guarana, cola

Wine (limit consumption)

Chilli and spicy foods in general

Fatty meats and fish, smoked fish, fermented fatty cheeses

Sodas

Cold foods like ice cream and popsicles on an empty stomach

Spices, including pepper, garlic, and red pepper

Tomatoes, dried fruit and sour fruit

Raw or undercooked foods (avoiding these foods is a preventative form of infections from H. pylori, a bacterium that can infect humans through the ingestion of raw or undercooked meats)

Natural Cures and Remedies

To speed up healing, it is recommended to take herbal teas formulated with active ingredients extracted from mucilaginous and gastroprotective plants:

Aloe vera Gel (not aloe juice, which can accentuate heartburn due to anthraquinones)
Chamomile (Chamomilla recutita) → soothing, spasmolytic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties
Mallow (Malva sylvestris) → anti-inflammatory action on gastric mucosa
Altea (Althaea officinalis L.) → emollient and anti-inflammatory properties
Alginic acid, useful remedy to protect the stomach wall from gastritis and ulcers
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) → thanks to the beneficial action exerted on the stomach, licorice is a natural remedy for gastritis. Contraindicated in case of hypertension
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) → antispastic activity on the smooth muscle cells of the digestive system

Pharmacological treatment

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs):

Pantoprazole (eg. Peptazol, Pantorc, Nolpaza, Gastroloc)
Lansoprazole (eg. Pergastid, Lomevel, Lansox)

Antacids:

Aluminum hydroxide + magnesium hydroxide (Maalox plus)
calcium carbonate
sodium bicarbonate

Protectors of the gastric mucosa:

Sucralfate (eg Degastril, Citogel, Teva)
Bismuth compounds (e.g. bismuth salicylate)

Antibiotics: to be taken only in case of confirmed infection with H. pylori in the context of gastritis:

amoxicillin (eg Augmentin, Klavux)
metronidazole (eg. Metronid, Deflamon)

Antibiotics must be combined with sucralfate and / or PPI

Prevention

Wash your hands often with soap and water to minimize the risk of infections Helicobacter pylori. It is believed possible that the bacterium is transmitted from subject to subject through the ingestion of infected food or water

Eat well cooked foods to avoid infections H. pylory

Reduce Stress

Don't drink alcohol

Not smoking

Limit the administration of NSAIDs as much as possible

Following a healthy and balanced diet, free of excesses and potentially irritating foods for the gastric mucosa, is a valid remedy for preventing gastritis.

Medical treatments

Common acute gastritis does not require any specific medical treatment, since the implementation of simple dietary precautions is usually sufficient to control the symptoms of gastritis.

In case of chronic alcohol-dependent gastritis, it is necessary to stop drinking alcohol. If the patient is unable to detox from alcohol, it is necessary to resort to psychological support therapy to help him overcome the disease

In case of chronic gastritis dependent on smoking, it is necessary to stop smoking. The heavy smoker suffering from gastritis can be treated with specific drugs to quit smoking