Atrophic gastritis is an inflammatory process that occurs in the glands and mucous membrane of the stomach. With this disease, the number of normally working cells is significantly reduced. As a result, their structure is destroyed and death occurs. They stop sucking in useful substances. Focal atrophic gastritis is characterized by the fact that pathological changes occur only in some areas of the mucosa (foci).
Symptoms of focal atrophic gastritis
The main signs of focal gastritis are:
- bloating;
- constant flatulence;
- severity after eating ;
- frequent urge to vomit;
- eructation with an unpleasant smell (sometimes with the contents of food).
Due to poor digestion, very few nutrients enter the body. As a result, the patient is depleted, sharply reduced visual acuity and hair loss. In focal catarrhal gastritis, there is also a disturbance of stool and paroxysmal pain in the abdomen after eating.
Treatment of focal atrophic gastritis
Treatment scheme for focal atrophic gastritis is prescribed only by the gastroenterologist, taking into account the stage of the destructive process and the state of the secretory function. To improve the motor function of the stomach, the patient is shown the reception of Cerucal or Motilium. In severe violation of the secretion of hydrochloric acid, drugs with enzymes of the pancreas are used:
- Creon ;
- Pankurmen;
- Pancreatin;
- Mezim.
If the patient has severe pain, during the treatment of focal gastritis you need to take holinolitic drugs (Platyphylline or Metacin) and antispasmodics (No-shpa or Papaverin).
With this disease, the patient must comply with the diet. Food should be steamed and chopped. Be sure to exclude from the diet of coarse fibers, sharp, salty and smoked dishes.