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Some Rare Symptoms may be: - Gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Sometimes blood may come in vomit.
- Sometimes blood is also encountered in stool.
- Black stool.
If you see any of the above rare symptoms then you must see a doctor.
What are the causes of gastritis? - Gastritis may be caused by many factors, including infection, injury, and disorders of the immune system.
- Some of the main causes of gastritis are listed below:
- The main cause of gastritis is from the presence of a bacterium called Helicobacter Pylori, which is the same bug that causes peptic ulcers.
- Another main cause for gastritis is irregular or excessive eating - as it is a very common habit of people that they do overeating, eating wrong food combinations or improperly cooked foods, eating lot of spicy food.
- Bacterial or viral infection (infection by a virus is contagious).
- Use of drugs such as Aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, cortisone.
- Worry, anxiety, grief, and prolonged tension.
- Excessive intake of alcohol may lead to gastritis.
- Strong acids and caustic substances are also a cause for gastritis.
- Sometimes gastritis develops after major surgery, traumatic injury, burns.
Gastritis can also be caused as a result of certain diseases and infections, like:
Anemia.
Pernicious anemia.
Autoimmune digestive disorders.
Gout.
Chronic bile reflux can cause gastritis as well.
Escherichia coli infection.
Burns.
Influenza.
Toxins of uremia.
Food poisoning.
Peptic ulcer disease.
Crohn's disease.
Ayurvedic Treatment for Gastritis
In case of gastritis, you may take the following treatments: - One or two TSP of Sukumara Ghrita may mix with a cup of milk.
- 1 gm of dhatri lauha may give with juice of Amalaki,
- You may take TSPs of a vipathikar Churna with water at nigh daily.
Some Herbs Helpful for treatment of Gastritis
Chamomile. English mallow. Ginger (Zingier officinale). Meadowsweet (leaves and flowers). Amla (Indian Gooseberry). Slippery Elm - Before meals, take up to 5 grams of powdered bark in capsules or mixed with water. Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra).
ULCERS
When continuously exposed to destructive action of acids, a raw spot develops, which is called ulcer. Ulcer usually occurs in the stomach or duodenum, since these are the areas most open to the direct action of acids and bile.
Symptoms of Stomach Ulcer
1. Localized, burning or gnawing pain in the abdomen or chest.
2. The pain is present before as well as after a meal.
3. It is accompanied with nausea.
4. Loss of appetite and a consequent loss of weight.
5. Occasional vomiting of acid fluid which affords temporary relief from pain.
Symptoms of Duodenal Ulcer
1. Pain usually occurs several hours after a meal and resembles hunger pangs
2. Pain can be relieved by taking milk or a few biscuits
3. Bloated sensation after eating
4. Vomiting may also occur
COLIC
Colic is an intense stomach pain, most commonly due to indigestion or gas accumulation. Abdominal pain could also occur due to other reason. A few of them are giv - Gall Colic - This occurs due to presence of gallstone in the gallbladder. There is intense pain in the right abdomen or between the shoulder blades. This is accompanied by nausea or vomiting.
- Renal colic - This pain is due to stones in the kidneys. The pain is felt in the back around the region of the kidneys. Then if the stone travels down the ureters to the bladder, the pain follows its course down, around the front of the body and thense to the groin.
- Appendicitis - The pain usually comes on suddenly, in the lower right side of the abdomen, which is very sensitive to touch.
- Menstrual colic - The pain is spasmodic and in the lower part of the abdomen or visceral area. It most probably occurs due to insufficient blood in the walls of the uterus, as it contracts and churns to shred its endometrium. en below.
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