Inflammation, irritation or erosion of lining of the stomach leads to gastritis. It may be termed as ‘acute’ if it occurs suddenly, whereas it is termed ‘chronic’ if it occurs gradually. This irritation may be result of various reasons such as excessive intake of alcohol, repeated vomiting or stress. Excessive use of medications such as aspirin or other NSAIDS may also lead to gastritis. If gastritis not treated for long time, it would lead to excessive loss of blood and subsequently may lead to stomach cancer. One should not get confused between gastritis and gastroenteritis. Gastritis affects directly only the stomach, while in gastroenteritis both the stomach and the intestines are affected.
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The acute condition may cause severe or nagging pain, but the pain is temporary and usually lasts for short bursts of time.
It can be caused by various factors such as
Common symptoms include:
Apart from using antacids, there are several other ways to cure and prevent the gastritis by deploying the natural remedies available in usually every household.These may include.
These are very effective antacids which reduces the acidity in the stomach. Drink twice the mixture of carom seeds, black salt and buttermilk.
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Being an anti-inflammatory agent it helps in reducing the inflammation. Boil the ginger in water and add honey to it. Allow to cool a little, strain and sip.
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It contains the probiotics which helps in reducing the gastritis. Smoothie can be prepared by adding honey and banana to the yogurt.
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Strawberries contain the anti-oxidant properties which help in treating the gastritis.
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