Chronic atrophic gastritis is an independent disease. It is characterized by a prolonged course of atrophy of cells of internal tissues. This leads to a change in the performance of motor, suction and other functions. Usually other organs that are directly connected with the stomach are involved in the process: the intestinal tract, esophagus, liver and glands. General intoxication leads to a connection to the pathogenesis of the nervous system and hematopoiesis.
Symptoms of chronic atrophic gastritis
At different stages of development, the following signs of the disease are observed:
- a thin wall of the stomach;
- smoothed mucosa;
- wide gastric dimples;
- flattening of the epithelium;
- decreased activity and degeneration of glands.
Chronic focal atrophic gastritis and its treatment
This type of disease is characterized by the formation of foci of altered tissue on the walls of the stomach. Remaining healthy areas try to compensate for the lack of hydrochloric acid by increasing its secretion. The rest of the symptoms are almost identical to the usual gastritis. When a large number of affected areas appear, the disease develops into a multifocal chronic atrophic gastritis.
Basically, this form of ailment becomes known when the body develops intolerance to certain foods. Usually they are eggs, milk, fatty meat, as well as dishes cooked on their basis. After getting into the stomach, heartburn and nausea begin to develop, resulting in vomiting . The exact diagnosis can be made only by specialists after laboratory tests.
Treatment is appointed, starting from the stage of the disease, the condition of the mucosa and other factors. In this case, it is necessary only during the exacerbation of the disease.
Treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis
Treatment begins with a full review of the daily diet and lifestyle changes. To begin with, the food in the stomach should be delivered extremely warm and thoroughly ground to avoid mechanical damage to the mucosa.
From the diet must disappear foods that can irritate the stomach:
- sour;
- sharp;
- salty;
- fried.
It is also necessary to abandon fatty meat (you can only boiled or cooked for a couple), broths, mushrooms and any spices, do not drink alcohol, coffee and carbonated drinks.
After that, medication is prescribed, which depends on the laboratory testimony.