Diseases of the digestive system is quite common. One of such pathologies is duodenitis of the stomach - what it is, we will consider further. The disease is accompanied by inflammation of the mucosa of the duodenum, thickening of its folds and swelling.
Causes of duodenitis
Duodenitis affects a person at any age. Its causes are:
- addiction to alcohol, fatty and heavy food;
- chronic diseases of the digestive tract and liver;
- some parasitic ailments (opisthorchiasis, giardiasis);
- excessive formation of hydrochloric acid;
- irritation of the mucosa of poorly digested food;
- the presence in the body of the bacterium helikobakter, which provokes gastritis;
- prolonged stress.
Symptoms of stomach duodenitis
This disease is now found in many. It can take a long time without obvious signs, accompanied only by loss of appetite, nausea, apathy and rumbling in the abdomen.
The nature of manifestation of ailment depends on its form. Depending on the changes in the structure of the membrane, surface, atrophic and interstitial duodenitis of the stomach is isolated.
The first form is most often encountered. It is accompanied by thickening of the walls and the formation of folds on the membrane and is characterized by such symptoms:
- heat:
- vomiting;
- nausea;
- pain around the navel.
Gipodynamics of the stomach, associated with low motor activity, which often leads to chronic duodenitis. Pathology rarely occurs acutely, it is more often observed its gradual development, provoked by the reception of medicines, the use of heavy food. The chronic course of duodenitis is indicated by:
- constipation, flatulence and other problems with stools;
- belching with a taste of acid;
- weakness;
- irritability;
- nausea, most often in the morning and on an empty stomach;
- spasmodic pains that occur on an empty stomach or about an hour after a meal;
- pain in women and men over 45 is less pronounced or practically absent;
- heaviness in the epigastric region.
The inflammatory processes occurring in the intestine can be accompanied by atrophy of the glands of the mucosa and their dysfunction. As a result, small erosions are formed. Erosive duodenitis develops. To provoking factors include the use of hot and spicy food, liver and kidney operations, as well as sepsis.
Symptoms of this form resemble an ulcer:
- excessive acidity;
- a headache in the intervals between meals;
- heartburn and eructation.
The disease also affects the vegetative-vascular system. In humans, there is weakness, sweating, dizziness.
Treatment of duodenitis of the stomach
An important place in the therapy of duodenitis is diet. The number of meals increases to five to six times a day, the portions are reduced. Patients are recommended to drink more compotes, juices and herbal decoctions containing vitamin C.
The following are excluded from the diet:
- sweet;
- soda;
- chocolate.
The menu should include:
- cottage cheese;
- butter;
- soups;
- kefir;
- eggs;
- boiled vegetables.
After a couple of weeks of such nutrition, there is a noticeable improvement.
Drug therapy includes the following methods:
- antacids, contributing to the reduction of acidity and normalization of the gastrointestinal tract;
- antispasmodics to combat pain syndrome;
- prokinetics;
- for the activation of metabolic processes are assigned vitamins B of the group, E and A;
- If the patient has neuroses, then he is prescribed sedatives.
A positive result is the reception of decoctions of various herbs. If you agree with a doctor, you can use decoctions:
- strawberries;
- anise;
- mint;
- dandelion;
- wormwood;
- St. John's wort;
- thyme;
- chamomile;
- dog-rose fruit;
- sage;
- plantain.