Hasheena Khan

What is Gastritis
Gastritis means inflammation of the stomach. It means that white blood cells move into the wall of the stomach as a response to some type of injury.Gastritis is a common medical problem. Up to 10% of people who come to a hospital emergency department with abdominal pain have gastritis.
The causes of such gastritis are: more frequent consumption of hard liquor, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, some antibiotics, hard spices (pepper, cayenne pepper), black coffee, and stress, cold or hot foods and drinks.
Other causes include worry, anxiety, grief, and prolonged tension, use of certain drugs, strong acids, and caustic substances.

What Are the Symptoms of Gastritis?

the most common symptoms include:

* Nausea or recurrent upset stomach
* Abdominal bloating
* Abdominal pain
* Vomiting
* Indigestion
* Burning or gnawing feeling in the stomach between meals or at night
* Hiccups
* Loss of appetite
* Vomiting coffee ground-like material
* Black, tarry stools


What Is the Treatment for Gastritis?

Avoiding hot and spicy foods.
Drink 6 - 8 glasses of filtered water daily.
Exercise at least 30 minutes daily, 5 days a week.
Identify and eliminate food allergies.
Use healthy oils, such as olive oil or vegetable oil.
Avoid refined foods, such as white breads, pastas, and sugar.

Home remedies for Gastritis
Gastritis treatment using Coconut

Coconut water is an excellent remedy for gastritis. It gives the stomach the necessary rest and provides vitamins and minerals. The stomach is greatly helped in returning to a normal condition if nothing but coconut water is given during the first twenty-four hours.

Gastritis treatment using Rice

Rice gruel is another excellent remedy for acute cases of gastritis. One cup of rice gruel is recommended twice daily. In chronic cases where the flow of gastric juice is meager, such foods as require prolonged vigorous mastication are beneficial as they induce a greater flow of gastric juice.

Gastritis treatment using Potato

Potato juice has been found valuable in relieving gastritis. The recommended dose is half a cup of the juice, two or three times daily, half an hour before meals.

Gastritis treatment using Marigold

The herb marigold is also considered beneficial in the treatment of gastritis. An infusion of the herb in doses of a tablespoon may be taken twice daily.