Gastritis

[Abs]

How risky is this sickness? How does a person contract it, what are the symptoms and solution for it?

How many of you actually had to go through this?

[HITMAN]

How risky is this sickness? How does a person contract it, what are the symptoms and solution for it?

How many of you actually had to go through this?

Hi Abs,

1- It is risky, any medical condition left untreated or neglected can lead to serious complications, no matter how simple it may seem in the begeinning

2- There are numerous causes:

A) Long term use of certain medications known as NSAID's, these are drugs such as Ibuprofen (Brufen, Advil), Diclofenac (Olfen, Cataflam), Mefenamic Acid (Ponston) et al

B) Alcohol & smoking

C) A bacetrial infection caused by a micro-organism known as H. Pylori, 9 out of 10 people with gastritis are infected with it, however, majority do not have symptoms, blood test can show infection with this bacteria & it can be treated with a course of antibiotics, usually the route of transmission is oral-oral or anal (fecal)-oral

3- Symptoms vary from an individual to another, may range from epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, pain that starts after eating the food & it is relieved by vomiting, when the inflammation is chronic it may lead to gastric ulcer which eventually can bleed, so the individual vomits blood or passes blood stained stools

4- Solution, depends on the cause of it, some may require long term use of medications such as antacids or anti-ulcer medications

5- Coming back to how risky it is, as I already mentioned the possibility of developing ulcer which may bleed, it may also perforrate, or may eventually lead to gastric cancer. Chronic gastritis may also lead to anaemia

[marianna]

I have gastritis and my doc told me not to drink caffine or eat spicey foods. I still do but I have toned it down.

[Abs]

I was just told yesterday that i tested positive to Pylori, which basically means the stomach lining has bacteria leading to Gastritis. I hope the correct medication can improve this sickness.

[HITMAN]

Abs, H Pylori infection can be cured

All the best