For normal digestion of food, as well as neutralization of pathogenic microorganisms contained in food, gastric acid contains hydrochloric acid. Normally its ph (hydrogen index) is 1.5-2.5 units. If this value is less than the indicated figures, there is an increased acidity of the stomach - the symptoms and treatment of this pathology are well known to experienced gastroenterologists. It is important to immediately take up her therapy to prevent the development of ulcers, reflux gastroesophageal disease and other complications.
Requiring treatment of symptoms of gastritis with high acidity
It is not difficult to detect the ailment in question, even independently. He has a number of specific features:
- Pain. They are called late, since they occur 1.5-2 hours after ingestion. Characteristics of the pain syndrome - dull, aching or pulling, localized in the epigastric region.
- Heartburn. As a rule, it is felt with the use of acidic foods, especially juices (tomato, orange, apple), conservation. Sometimes heartburn occurs for no apparent reason.
- Belching. It is observed immediately or 15-40 minutes after eating. The eructation is usually acidic, leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth, a desire to drink.
- The state of the language. Closer to the center, it is coated with a gray-white or white coating, not dense, but as if covered with a thin film.
- Stool disorders. Patients with gastritis more often suffer from constipation, the feces are segmented, shaped like hard balls, like a sheep or a rabbit. Diarrhea is less common.
In some cases, there are additional clinical manifestations of pathology:
- nausea and mild vomiting after eating;
- deterioration of appetite due to fear of eating;
- colic in the intestine ("twists", "pulls" the stomach);
- redness of the tongue;
- unpleasant odor from the mouth.
Conservative treatment of gastritis gastritis with acidity
The main principle of therapy of the described problem is diet compliance. From the diet will have to be deleted:
- fatty fish and meat;
- sour fruits, vegetables, berries;
- fresh baked goods;
- strong tea;
- alcohol;
- coffee;
- carbonated drinks;
- sour juices.
Preferred:
- dietary fish (hake, pink salmon, cod) and meat (rabbit, turkey, chicken);
- sweet fruit and watery vegetables;
- yesterday's bread;
- cereals;
- dairy;
- sweet compotes;
- kissels;
- herbal teas;
- pumpkin juice (limited).
Simultaneously, the symptoms and effects of increased acidity of the stomach are treated with pills:
1. Antibiotics. The main cause of gastritis is the microorganism Helikobakter Pilori. After the tests to confirm the presence of this bacterium and identify its sensitivity to antimicrobial agents, the doctor will prescribe 2 drugs, usually - Amoxicillin and Clarithromycin.
2. Medications that neutralize the action of hydrochloric acid on the walls of the stomach:
- Phosphalugel;
- Maalox;
- Almagel.
3. Medicines to reduce the production of gastric juice:
- Pantoprazole;
- Omez;
- Nolpaz;
- Conralok;
- Omeprazole .
4. Preparations normalizing motor and peristalsis of the stomach:
- Motilium;
- Domidon.
Treatment of symptoms of increased acidity of the stomach folk remedies
Alternative methods gastroenterologists recommend to use during periods of remission as an auxiliary therapy. Of the effective advice should be noted the following:
- Each day, eat a little boiled or baked pumpkin (50-150 g) for half an hour before the main meal.
- 15-20 minutes before a meal, drink 1 teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil.
- Immediately before eating, eat 2 grams of cinnamon powder, squeezed it with boiled water.