Gastritis is a collective, general concept that characterizes the dystrophic and inflammatory changes in the gastric mucosa that are different in origin and flow.
The disease is considered as a primary lesion of the gastric mucosa, that is, as an independent disease. Also considered as a secondary lesion, which is caused by the impact of other infectious or non-infectious diseases, or intoxication.
Distinguish between acute and chronic gastritis. These types of disease occur depending on the duration and intensity of the damaging factors.
In the case of an acute pathological process, gastritis is called acute, in the event that the process is accompanied by structural rearrangement, as well as progressive atrophy of the membrane, the concept of chronic is provided.
Not only acute and chronic forms are distinguished, alcoholic gastritis, which develops in the body against the background of human abuse of alcoholic beverages, is also distinguished. The doctor prescribes, as a rule, antibiotics for treatment.
According to research, 68 percent of the adult population have different forms of gastritis, differing only in the degree of progression of the disease.
In order to confirm this disease, it is necessary to take tests. With gastritis there will be obvious characteristic deviations. Diagnosis involves mandatory analysis of gastric juice, stool analysis for the presence of hidden blood, which allows you to find hidden bleeding. The results of the tests may have a direct dependence on the localization features, as well as on the nature of certain changes in the gastric mucosa, and the age of the patient .
In case of detection in the elderly of increased secretion, with a prolonged gastric history, you should first think about the ulcer of the stomach and duodenum. It is necessary to use antibiotics in the stomach ulcer.
Acute gastritis develops due to exposure to the body of various chemicals such as alkalis, acids, formaldehyde, as well as due to the effects of infections, or with long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin.
Prolonged use of alcohol, especially in hazardous doses, as well as various stressful situations and thermal factors contribute to the development of the disease.
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