Subatrophic gastritis differs from other forms of the disease by the presence of atrophic areas of the gastric mucosa (often atrophied glands and small areas of the mucous membrane). When atrophy glands dying cells responsible for the production of pepsin and hydrochloric acid.
In the case of mucosal atrophy of some of its parts can not function normally, resulting in replaced cells of epithelial and connective tissues. Naturally, these cells are not capable of producing the enzyme of gastric juice and as a consequence, the stomach can not fully perform its function. Gastritis got its name because the patient's gastric mucosa becomes inflamed and very thin.
Thus, subatrophic gastritis is characterized by decreased production of hydrochloric acid and reduced gastric acidity, gastric mucosal tissue thinning. In more severe cases, atrophy may be affected not only a certain area, but the whole body. To avoid such a situation, it should be remembered that subatrophic type - this is only the initial stage of gastric atrophy, and with timely treatment, it responds well to treatment. The main thing is that he did not become a chronic.
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The causes of the disease
To get rid of the problem, you should first find the cause of its occurrence. Only in this way can avoid a relapse in the future. Otherwise, gastritis can develop into a chronic form, which is fraught with quite serious consequences up to cancer.
Often, the culprit bacterium Helicobacter acts (as in other forms of gastritis). Settling on gastric mucosal epithelium, it causes inflammation which leads to a superficial gastritis. At this stage, it is important to identify and begin to heal, but if this does not happen, the disease is transferred from the primary stage into other forms.
In autoimmune gastritis are formed autoantibodies affecting your prostate that leads to their death. Provoke subatrophic or chronic gastritis may be factors such as improper, inadequate nutrition and overeating, use of hormonal drugs, alcohol or preservatives. Remember that treatment - is half the battle. It is important your attitude towards bad habits.
Symptoms subatrophic gastritis:
The sharp deterioration of appetite;
Sluggishness, heaviness in the stomach, a bad taste in the mouth, belching;
Sudden loss of kilograms;
Fatigue at low loads;
Nausea, abnormal stools, flatulence.
If such an unpleasant disease patient's body no longer accept the milk, resulting in the body misses the desired amount of nutrients. There comes exhaustion, as the lack of vitamins and minerals more palpable. Patients often notice blurred vision, anemia, hair loss. For the rapid detection of disease, it is important to look closely at your body, exfoliating nails and dry hair can "talk" about the presence of the disease. And it is desirable to immediately start treatment.
When at least some of the above symptoms should see a doctor. After the diagnosis, he will deliver an accurate diagnosis, prescribe treatment, which includes regular, diet, and reducing intake of special drugs. The main thing - not to delay the visit to the doctor because early treatment - the key to a quick recovery.
It is worth noting that the atrophic gastritis may be a long time not to be felt, so the disease can often be identified only with endoscopy, during which there is examination of the stomach, esophagus and duodenum. Often subatrophic gastritis accompanied by other diseases such as cholecystitis, enterocolitis, pancreatitis.
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Effective treatment of the disease
That treatment has borne fruit, it is necessary first of all to eliminate the causes of this disease. First you need to consult a physician and to clarify whether there is a medical card in your analysis on Helicobacter. If not, most likely, it needs to do. If an infection is found, treatment will be to antibiotics and of drugs that block the production of stomach acid.
If the results of the analysis of infection do not have, then you need to look for another cause (autoimmune process, receiving anti-inflammatory drugs). Usually, the diagnosis and treatment of such diseases can take up to two to three months.
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Preventing gastritis: how to protect your stomach
Preventing gastritis has a simple basis, but compliance with simple rules lets you protect yourself from unpleasant disease. Power person who wants to avoid the emergence or worsening of gastritis, should be balanced and timely, contain enough minerals, vitamins, fats, proteins, carbohydrates.
How should I eat to avoid subatrophic gastritis?
It is important to observe the mode of the day, and eat four times a day, small portions. Dinner is not overeating. Supper is recommended 4 hours before sleep to digest the food well-managed, because the stomach is resting at night, like the rest of the human body.
Eating cold food - good provocateur gastritis. Try to avoid these snacks. Take your time to eat, chew thoroughly every bit - it is better to eat less and chew well than "throw" a huge number of severe stomach food. To prevent atrophic gastritis is better to give up too hot and cold food, poor quality products, dyes and preservatives.
Health - an important component of a healthy stomach!
To atrophic (new name subatrophic gastritis) did not become an unpleasant surprise, it is necessary to adhere to basic hygiene rules:
Wash hands with soap and water;
Thoroughly rinse under running water, vegetables and fruits;
Cooking meat and fish until cooked (but not fry to cover);
Monitor the state of their teeth;
Conduct timely treatment of diseases;
Give up bad habits.
It should be remembered that the atrophic gastritis may be exacerbated as a result of taking certain medications. So, before you take pills, such as influenza, read the instructions, pay particular attention to how they affect the stomach.
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How is subatrophic gastritis?
In modern clinical practice distinguish two forms of atrophic gastritis: multifocal and autoimmune. Multifocal gastritis is often called the "disease of the environment." The immediate causes of this pathological process nedoskonalno studied, but a significant role for the effect of H. pylori bacteria, a lack of consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, in the stomach flow of nitrates and other toxins. If delayed treatment on the affected stomach polyps may appear, ulceration.
The development of autoimmune gastritis forms subatrophic providers linked to genetic causes. In 10% of chronic gastritis diagnosed with this form. Availability embodiment autoimmune disease associated with an increased risk of cancer. Therefore, at the slightest suspicion of gastritis need to see a doctor who will prescribe treatment.
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The risk of chronic form of the disease
Without proper treatment, almost all of the disease sooner or later it becomes chronic. This also applies to subatrophic gastritis. Many people ignore the discomfort in the stomach, are engaged in self-treatment, which is absolutely wrong. This "therapy" allows at best achieve only short-term relief of unpleasant symptoms. However, at this time the gastritis continues to progress gradually becomes chronic - it harder to cure than acute manifestation. As practice shows, the patient having chronic atrophic gastritis, forced all his life to "sit" on a diet, and at least twice a year undergo preventive treatment.
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Danger due to atrophic gastritis
Hypothetically for atrophic gastritis may develop in different ways. The first option - a chronic gastritis leads to a reduction of acid-forming function of the stomach. In this case, the patient required replacement therapy without which it will be observed symptoms of digestive disorders.
The second embodiment of the disease is the result of chronic inflammation of the stomach, a fracture occurs when the cell pack in the stomach, which in turn leads to the target cells, which are deposited carcinogens. It leads the cellular mutations gastric epithelial integrity is violated.
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The trouble that we will survive: what to do?
To your stomach do not occur unpleasant processes described above, you must listen to your body, to be tested periodically, to visit a gastroenterologist. In light of the recent "innovations" Power is not always pleasant, a lot of stress at work and lack of time, the stomach is often subjected to various diseases, including atrophic (subatrophic) gastritis head first position.
Do not give him a chance to hit your stomach mucosa, and if this happened, bring the treatment to the end, do not be lazy to go to check and treat yourself to a useful food. Stay healthy!
