GASTRITIS

What is gastritis?

Gastritis is very common. 

It is a general term used for inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is most often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers or the regular use of certain pain relievers. 

Causes

Gastritis may be caused by many things. It can be caused by diet and lifestyle habits such as:

• Drinking too much alcohol

• Eating spicy foods

• Smoking

• Extreme stress. This can be from serious or life-threatening health problems.

• Medications 

Health issues that can lead to gastritis include:

• Infections caused by bacteria and viruses

• Major surgery

• Traumatic injury or burns

Some diseases can also cause gastritis. These include:

• Autoimmune disorders: This is when your immune system attacks your body’s healthy cells by mistake.

• Chronic bile reflux: This is when bile backs up into your stomach and food pipe (oesophagus). Bile is a fluid that helps you digest food.

• Pernicious anaemia: This is a form of anaemia that happens when your stomach can’t digest vitamin B-12.

Risk factors

Factors that increase your risk of gastritis include:

• Bacterial infection

• Old age

• Excessive alcohol use

• Regular use of pain relievers

• Stress

• Chemotherapy & radiations

Types

• ACUTE GASTRITIS

• CHRONIC GASTRITIS

Symptoms

Gastritis doesn’t cause noticeable symptoms in everyone. Symptoms are as follows: nausea

• vomiting

• a feeling of fullness in your upper abdomen, particularly after eating

• indigestion

If you have erosive gastritis, you might experience different symptoms, including:

• black, tarry stool

• vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds

Homoeopathic treatment for gastritis

Homoeopathy is a very effective mode of treatment for problems like gastritis. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach. 

Homoeopathy aim is not only to treat diseases of stomach but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several remedies are available to treat diseases of stomach that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensations and modalities of the complaints. 

Here are few medicines in homoeopathic for gastritis:

• Nux Vomica

• Phosphorous

• Kalium Bichromicum

• Ipecacuanha

• Oxalicum acidum

• Bismuth

• Cuprum metallicum

• Antim tart

• Ars alb

• Hydrastis canadenis etc.,

None of these medicines should be taken without professional advice. 

For individualized remedy selection and treatment, contact BRAHMA MADHURYA HOMOEOPATHY CLINIC - +91-7057579595 or www.brahmamadhurya.com