Autoimmune gastritis is a chronic inflammation of the stomach. It is also called type A inflammation. This is a rare disease. In medical practice, he has to face no more than 10% of cases.
Causes and symptoms of autoimmune gastritis
A single-valued answer to the question, why there is inflammation of the stomach type A, no. Most often it is preceded by a trauma to the mucosa. An important role is played by poor heredity and unhealthy diet.
With autoimmune gastritis, the body begins to actively develop antibodies that destroy the gastric mucosa. In fact, it turns out that the immune system begins to fight the digestive system. The produced antibodies destroy gastromukoprotein - a substance responsible for protecting the body and absorbing vitamin B12. The acidity decreases, and the food begins to split considerably more slowly.
There is an autoimmune chronic gastritis usually with such symptoms:
- rumbling in the abdomen;
- flatulence;
- eructation ;
- frequent heartburn;
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- constant fatigue, intensifying towards evening;
- deterioration of appetite;
- weight loss;
- an unpleasant smell from the mouth.
Sometimes, due to atrophic autoimmune gastritis, it is necessary to suffer both the organs adjacent to the stomach and the body as a whole. Against the background of the disease, pressure may fall, tachycardia begin, nervousness may appear, sleep may worsen.
Diagnosis of autoimmune gastritis
Symptoms of autoimmune gastritis are easily confused with signs of any other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, in order to make an accurate diagnosis, it is necessary to undergo a full range of examinations:
- fluoroscopy;
- fibrogastroduodenoscopy;
- Ultrasound of the abdominal cavity;
- PCR;
- immunological examination of blood;
- sounding.
Treatment of autoimmune gastritis
The choice of treatment depends on the results of the diagnostic activities. But in all cases complex therapy is prescribed:
1. Diet. Food should contain all nutrients and not injure the stomach.
2. Holinolytics and antispasmodics. Drugs will relieve pain. Often appointed:
- Metacin;
- Platyphylline;
- But-Shpa;
- Papaverine .
3. Antiviral drugs. Appointed as necessary.
4. Preparations of bismuth. Designed to protect the mucosa. The best representatives of the groups:
- Almagel;
- Plantaglucid;
- Cerucal;
- Venter.
5. Substitution therapy. It is relevant for severe mucosal atrophy. Includes:
- Abomin;
- Mezim;
- Acidin-Pepsin;
- Panzinorm;
- Pankurmen.