GASTRITIS Symptoms and Causes

Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammatory lesions may be either acute or chronic.

Gastritis Symptoms:

1. Nausea and vomiting


2. Headache


3. Decreased appetite


4. Vertigo and dizziness


5. Diarrhea with decreased urination


6. Pain and cramps in abdomen


7. Foul smell from mouth.


8. Coated tongue


9. Tastelessness


10. Fever might be present
    

Loss of apatite

The main symptoms of gastritis are loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, headache, and dizziness. There is pain and discomfort in the region of the stomach.

Coated tongue, bad breath

Other symptoms are a coated tongue, foul breath, bad taste in the mouth, increased flow of saliva, scanty urination, a general feeling of uneasiness, and mental depression. In more chronic cases, the patient complaints of heartburn and a feeling of fullness in the abdomen, especially after meals. Often there is constipation, but occasionally, there may be diarrhea due to intestinal catarrh.

Gastritis Causes

1. Infection is the major cause in causing gastritis


2. Intake of unhygienic food


3. Eating extremely spicy and un-fresh food stuff


4. Drinking of excess of tea and coffee


5. Smoking and usage if alcohol may also lead to gastritis


6. Use of certain medicines like antibiotics, aspirin etc.


7. Emotional stress and over burden of work mat also cause gastritis.
   

Irregular or excessive eating

The most frequent cause of gastritis is a dietetic indiscretion such as habitual overeating; eating of badly combined or improperly cooked foods; excessive intake of strong tea, coffee, or alcoholic drinks; or habitual use of large quantities of condiments and sauces.

Worry, Anxiety

Other causes include worry, anxiety, grief, and prolonged tension, use of certain drugs, strong acids, and caustic substances.

ADVICE FOR GASTRITIS

1. Avoid spicy and un-fresh food


2. Tea, coffees, smoking and alcohol should be avoided


3. Light and home cooked food should be given preference


4. Stomach should not be kept empty


5. Over usage of medicines should be avoided


6. Undue stress should be avoided


7. Constipation should be avoided