GASTRITIS

 Gastritis (gastric= stomach, itis=inflammation) is a condition that inflames the stomach lining (the mucosa).

 The lining of the stomach makes acid and enzymes that help break down food to nutrients. The lining also protects itself from acid damage by secreting mucus. In gastritis, the lining gets inflamed and starts making less acid, enzymes, and mucus.

SYMPTOMS:

Gastritis doesn't always cause signs and symptoms.

Pain in upper abdomen that may become either worse or better with eating.

Nausea

Vomiting

Abdominal bloating

Indigestion

Hiccups

Loss of appetite

Vomiting blood or coffee ground-like material Black, tarry stools

If gastritis is left untreated, it can lead to a severe loss of blood 

CAUSES:

Stressful & anxiety life

Regular use of anti-biotic, pain relievers (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, other anti-inflammatory drugs)

Excessive alcohol use, smoking

Infections caused by bacteria and virus

Regular intake of spicy food may also irritate the stomach lining

Other diseases and conditions. Gastritis may be associated with other medical conditions, including HIV/AIDS, Crohn's disease and parasitic infections.

Pernicious anemia: This is a form of anemia that happens when the stomach can’t absorb vitamin B-12 and can irritate the stomach lining.

RED / WHITE CABBAGE is recommended for duodenal ulcers and gastritis. It regulates the intestinal functions and calms the pains of gastric ulcers. Extract the raw juice of cabbage drink during empty stomach morning and 1 hour before your meals.(avoid who is taking anti coagulant medication).(boiling destroy anti-ulcer factor, drink immediately after juicing. contain vitamin U)

ALOE VERA: It has anti-inflammatory properties that may lessen and calm the stomach, will help heal the stomach walls.

GINGER & TURMERIC: will help reduce the inflammation

LEMON & GARLIC: Garlic paste 1/2 tsp. add with 1/2 lemon juice in 1 glass of water taken 3 times a day, 30 minutes before your meals (Although lemon juice is very acidic, small amounts mixed with water can have an alkalizing effect when it's digested. This can help neutralize the acid in your stomach. Lemon juice in its natural state is acidic with a pH of about 2, but once metabolized it actually becomes alkaline with a pH well above 7. So, outside the body, anyone can see that lemon juice is very acidic. However, once fully digested, its effect is proven to be alkalizing with many health benefits)

RICE WATER:  Rich in starch, has demulcent properties able to protect the internal mucous of irritated stomach

CARROT JUICE: Carrot juice and spinach, small piece of ginger make a manna drink and take them 30-40 minutes before meals add 2 tablespoon of honey.

LEMON GRASS & WHEAT GRASS:(avoid wheat grass in pregnant and feeding mother)

BAY LEAVES, DOG ROSE, MARSHMELLOW, HIBISCUS, BASIL, DRUMSTICK LEAVES, MINT: Make a decoction of them and take them freely

 CHARCOAL AND OLIVE OIL: Have a light rice (kanji) dinner, two hours after the dinner take charcoal with olive oil for 3 nights

DEMULCENT HERBS:(substance relieving inflammation) slippery elm, flax seed, marshmallow, rice water will sooth the stomach

Drumstick leaves or bark, curry leaves, papaya leaves, Indian penny wort, coriander leaves, tulsi, yellow powder, pudina smash them all and add some water and strain add lemon juice.

HYDROTHERAPY: Hot and Cold Compression

EXERCISE: neutralizes stress

AVOID:

Avoiding hot and spicy foods, pepper, processed and greasy foods, milk, non-veg, stale food

Eliminating irritating foods such as lactose from dairy or gluten from wheat

Junk beverages like soft drinks, Coffee etc.

Very hot foods, and very cold foods and concentrated sweets

Hasty eating, 

Constipation.

Eating a heavy meal and lying on your back, eats between meals, Snacking close to bedtime.

For GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease. Such patients must be made to sleep on the left side, to solve the problem. When the patient lies on the left side the positioning of the stomach becomes such that there is no chance of the acid reaching to the mouth.  

For the healthy people here there is a junction or a valve which closes on one side, preventing the acid to flow upwards to the mouth. But in the case of the patient, due to the valve malfunction, it does not work the way it should work, and as a result the acid escapes the stomach reaching the mouth especially when the patient is lying down or inclined on the right side. Therefore, for immediate relief the patient must be made to lie down on the left side of the body. There is a chance that once the patient sleeps, he may turn on the other side unknowingly which may again lead to acidity.