1 Causes of the development of the disease

Mixed gastritis often develops due to malnutrition. The rhythm of the life of a modern person often leads to the need for small snacks during the day and overeating in the evening. These factors negatively affect the functions of the digestive system, in particular, the stomach. Deterioration of health conditions contribute to stress, alcohol and smoking. Signs of inflammation of the walls of the stomach may appear after burns with chemicals: alcohol, acids and alkalis. A person is injured by accidentally swallowing a substance that destroys living tissues( cleaning agent, vinegar, medical alcohol).

Mixed gastritis often develops on the background of long-term use of certain medicines: aspirin, NSAIDs, antibiotics. Active substances lead to the development of the inflammatory process, not only because of irritation of the stomach tissues, but also because of the violation of the mechanisms of protection of the mucous membranes. The cause of the development of the disease can be considered some of the human eating habits. The walls of the stomach are damaged by the penetration of poorly chewed or rough food. The use of hot dishes leads to thermal burns. Negatively affect the digestive system and too cold foods. Improper nutrition makes the stomach vulnerable to various infections.

2 Clinical picture of

In the early stages of the pathological process, only the upper layers of the mucous membranes are covered. In the future, superficial gastritis passes into the next, more severe form. It is at this time that several types of lesions occur simultaneously. In advance, it is impossible to predict exactly how the clinical picture of the disease will develop. Only one thing is known: mixed gastritis leads to a gradual deterioration in the state of human health. The main signs of the disease are: weight in the epigastric region, flatulence, hungry pains, nausea, periodic attacks of vomiting, acidic eructations, loss of appetite.

Symptomatic of ailment depends on which form of gastritis the patient predominates. If the main is an erosive type, superficial ulcerous defects are found on the inflamed mucous membranes during the examination. Their appearance is observed both with increased and with preserved acidity of the gastric contents. Chronic gastritis can torment a person for several years. If the hemorrhagic form is predominant, symptoms of thinning of the walls of the stomach vessels are observed, against which there are small bleeding ulcers.

Mixed hypertrophic gastritis manifests itself in the form of pathological thickening of the mucous membranes and enlargement of the glands, which eventually leads to the formation of cysts and tumors. Acidity can remain normal, decrease or increase. Acute types of gastritis are accompanied by severe pain syndrome, eructation, increased gas production, nausea and diarrhea. The clinical picture of chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes depends on the acidity of the gastric juice. With reduced acidity, pain appears after eating, with increased - on an empty stomach. Appetite in the first case decreases, in the second - it increases.

In all types of mixed gastritis, severe symptoms appear within an hour and a half after eating. The main signs of inflammation of the gastric mucosa are nausea, a feeling of heaviness in the epigastric region, an unpleasant taste in the mouth, constipation or diarrhea, heartburn. In the late stages of gastritis can contribute to impaired blood circulation, because of which there are signs of heart failure.

3 Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis of the disease is based on the establishment of the predominant type of gastritis, assessment of the prevalence of the pathological process, the severity of inflammation of the gastric mucosa. At the first stage, the doctor analyzes the patient's symptoms, collects an anamnesis and makes a preliminary diagnosis. The second step begins with the conduct of the FGD, during which the localization of the pathological process is determined. Laboratory methods include general urine analysis, coprogram and biochemical blood test. Additionally, an ultrasound of the pancreas and gallbladder is prescribed. Intragastric pH-metry allows to determine the acidity of gastric juice.

With mixed gastritis, treatment is assigned taking into account all the forms included in it. The patient must comply with all the recommendations of the gastroenterologist, take medication, adhere to a special diet. The therapeutic course lasts 14 days, it can be carried out at home. The most effective treatment for mixed gastritis are prokinetics, antacids, inhibitors. Nutrition for gastritis involves the rejection of fatty, fried and spicy foods, confectionery. Eat small meals 5-6 times a day. Products must be cooked for a couple, cooked or baked. During the exacerbation, you must eat liquid or semi-liquid food. Decoctions of medicinal plants can eliminate the negative manifestations of gastritis.

With the timely commencement of treatment and the observance of preventive measures, the symptoms of mixed gastritis disappear after 3-7 days. Chronic forms of inflammation are characterized by a long and persistent nature of the course. Acute gastritis in the absence of treatment quickly develops into a chronic one, in which periods of calm are replaced by exacerbations. In severe forms of the disease treatment is carried out in a hospital.

4 Necessary Diet

The main principle of treatment of the disease at home is a medical starvation, in which it is allowed to drink broth of wild rose or unsweetened weak tea. The amount of fluid consumed per day should be 1.5-2 liters. After 24-48 hours allowed to enter the menu mucous soups. Food should be taken in small quantities, you can not go out of fasting sharply. The next day you can diversify the diet of porridges boiled on the water. Special diet should be observed even after the disappearance of signs of gastritis. Before you enter the menu of a product, you need to consult a doctor. Self-medication with mixed gastritis can not be done, it contributes to its transition to a chronic form.

Prevention of stomach diseases involves the organization of the correct diet. A person should not feel hungry for a long time. Need to eat natural, environmentally friendly products. The development of gastritis is facilitated by psycho-emotional overloads, so stressful situations should be avoided. It is necessary to timely eliminate foci of infection in the oral cavity and comply with the rules of hygiene. During the exacerbation of the diet, fatty, salty and spicy foods, coffee, tomatoes, yeast dough, strong tea and whole milk are removed.