10 causes of gastritis

It is very important to know what factors cause gastritis to prevent its appearance or worsening our condition.

Gastritis — a disease in which the stomach walls become inflamed and we start to feel bad and suffer from abdominal pain.

Although the mucous membrane of the stomach is quite strong and can stand up to fatty acids, when we drink too much alcohol, eat oily and spicy food, smoke and generally lead an unhealthy lifestyle, stomach can be irritated and inflamed, which leads to gastritis.





The symptoms of gastritis

Although the symptoms of gastritis can vary from person to person, there are some common signals.

For example, it can be:

  • discomfort or pain in the abdomen
  • burp
  • hemorrhage in the abdominal cavity
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • burning, or a sensation of fullness
  • blood in the vomit or stool (a sign that the stomach lining may be bleeding)
The symptoms of gastritis can also be associated with other diseases, so it is important to consult with your doctor to get a correct diagnosis and the appropriate treatment.





The 10 most common causes of gastritis

1. The consumption of dairy products in food

Dairy in food is closely associated with gastritis, as many people suffer from lactose intolerance. It can severely irritate the stomach and to impair digestion.

In most cases, dairy products cause the stomach flu not immediately, but after a few hours after eating. That's why it is better to replace milk and dairy products with vegetable equivalents.

The calcium contained in milk can be obtained from products of plant origin, for example, almonds.

2. A diet high in fat and low in fiber

People who eat foods that are rich in fats, such as fried red meat or fast food, are more likely to suffer from gastritis than those who consume these products in moderation.

Fatty foods are too heavy for the stomach and can cause chronic irritation. In addition, most of these products are not of fiber, which is a necessary element for the digestive process.





3. Excess caffeine

Caffeine is a stimulant that in small amounts do not cause the body any harm.

However, when we drink too much coffee, energy drinks, tea and any other drinks with high caffeine content, the stomach is irritated, and it is very easy in gastritis.

4. The bacterium Helicobacter pylori

This bacterium is one of the most common in Latin America. According to statistics, 80-90% of the population in the body has this bacterium.

It can disrupt the gastrointestinal tract and harm to human health and is one of the main causes of gastritis and urinary tract infections.

5. Use of drugs

Medication is not always the best option for the treatment of various diseases and health problems.

Some drugs, such as aspirin isoprothiolane funds, causing severe irritation in people with sensitive stomach.

6. Alcohol and tobacco





As both alcohol and tobacco negatively affect the whole body. They very much irritate the stomach. If you have diagnosed a gastritis, completely give up alcohol and tobacco.

7. Intolerance of some products

As well as dairy, some other foods can cause intolerances, and subsequently gastritis. Most often it is spicy food, gluten, sugar and other foods that often cause stomach irritation.

8. Bile reflux

A splash of bile into the stomach or bile reflux is another common cause of gastritis.

Bile is a thick digestive secretions, which is secreted by the liver and stored in gall bladder, which facilitates digestion by breaking fats into fatty acids.





9. Autoimmune diseases

Occasionally gastritis is called autoimmune diseases in which immune cells attack the lining of the stomach.

Autoimmune gastritis is very common among people who are already suffering from various autoimmune diseases, as often happens in the case of type 1 diabetes or Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

 

 

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Source: steptohealth.ru/10-vozmozhnyh-prichin-poyavleniya-gastrita/

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