Gastritis is a companion of those who do not follow their diet, its regimen and lead a life full of stress and bad habits. As a rule, it all starts with minor calls that the body gives to its owner, but he does not pay attention to them, writing off poor-quality products or mild poisoning.
It is very important to diagnose the disease in time and carry out the necessary therapy, otherwise there may be complications. One of the ways to speed up recovery is the treatment of gastritis with folk remedies. The main thing is that such procedures can be carried out only after consulting a doctor, since they should complement drug therapy, and not replace it.
Gastritis and its forms
Once this disease was jokingly called "student's", implying that this category of people was always undernourished, ate irregularly and constantly experienced stress. Those days are long goneand today gastritis is inherent in those who eat dry food, without leaving the workplace, are on diets or are in constant stress in the struggle for a place on the career ladder.
Sometimes people with stomach pains decide that this is a sign of gastritis. Treatment with folk remedies at home, at best, will help to stop the pain, but without a correct diagnosis, self-medication means wasting time and aggravating the situation.
Gastritis comes in two forms:
- Acute, which is characterized by severe pain in the inflamed area of the stomach, caused by exposure to the affected area of the mucosa of any irritant.
- Chronic - persistent damage to an organ, characterized by recurrent symptoms, more often of a seasonal nature.
As a rule, untreated acute gastritis passes into the second stage - chronic, but they have common symptoms, these are:
- Nausea, sometimes turning into vomiting.
- Severe and sudden pains in the stomach.
- Weakness, dehydration, dizziness.
There are several types of gastritis, only a gastroenterologist can determine which one of them arose in a patient after examining the patient and based on the results of his tests. Therefore, in no case should one begin the treatment of gastritis with folk remedies without finding out the nature of its occurrence. Some forms of this disease are fatal, so an examination by a doctor is a mandatory procedure.
Types of gastritis
Doctorsdistinguish the following varieties:
- Helicobacter pylori. Caused by the activity of Helicobacter pylori microorganisms in the human stomach.
- Follicular gastritis is a rather rare disease that is classified as a chronic form of the disease.
- Catarrhal - caused by malnutrition, stress and diets. Refers to the acute form of the disease.
- Medication caused by excessive or prolonged use of drugs.
- Autoimmune gastritis is a genetic predisposition to the disease, detected in 10% of patients.
- Atrophic is caused by the fact that individual glands of the stomach cease to function or atrophy completely.
- Erosive gastritis (the presence of erosions on the mucous membrane) has several subspecies: acute, hemorrhagic, reflux and antral. These are the most dangerous forms of gastritis, the main symptom of which is the presence of ulcers.
Let's take a closer look at how folk remedies treat erosive gastritis and its other types.
Acidity - what is it?
An important point why self-treatment of gastritis is prohibited is the lack of knowledge about the state of the internal environment of the stomach. Hydrochloric acid, which is involved in most digestive processes, may be normal, or may be high or low in concentration. This position of the doctor is called increased or decreased acidity. Both conditions are an unhe althy pathology, therefore, it is imperative to pass tests and gastric tests, otherwise self-treatment of symptomsgastritis folk remedies can result in aggravation of the disease.
High acidity can cause gastritis, ulcers, gastroduodenitis and other diseases. If the tests revealed a high pH of gastric juice, then urgent action should be taken. Folk remedies can become an emergency home remedy. For the treatment of gastritis with high acidity, the following recipes are suitable:
- Since the first sign of high acidity is heartburn, sea buckthorn or olive oil will help to extinguish the "fire" in the stomach. The first must be taken by tsp. before meals for 20 minutes, the second - immediately after eating 1 tbsp. l.
- Aloe juice not only soothes heartburn, but also has a healing effect on damaged mucous membranes. Clean the leaf of the plant, grate, squeeze out 1 tbsp. l. juice, dilute 1:1 with water (necessarily warm) and drink in small sips before or after meals.
- Excellent in reducing the high content of hydrochloric acid fresh carrot juice. It is enough to drink 1 glass of the drink per day so that the acidity returns to normal.
It is clear that if the concentration of digestive juice is extremely low, then the food cannot be fully broken down and digested, its decay begins, which leads to many problems in the gastrointestinal tract. As it turned out, you can also increase the composition of hydrochloric acid with folk remedies. Treatment of gastritis of the stomach in this case can be carried out (as an additional therapy) using:
- Decoction of plantain leaves. 1 tbsp follows. l. dry leaves pour a glassboiling water, insist 10-15 minutes. and drink in 3 doses throughout the day.
- Cabbage juice is the most famous lifesaver for low acidity, as evidenced by numerous reviews on the Web. The effectiveness of the treatment of gastritis with folk remedies using freshly squeezed juice from this vegetable is recognized even by official medicine.
As affordable, effective and easy to use as these remedies are, they should not be used without a doctor's approval.
Folk remedies for erosive form
Whatever the concentration of digestive juice in the stomach, this type of gastritis in any form is dangerous to human life. Acute, hemorrhagic or antral - all of them are accompanied by bleeding, pain, anemia and, if untimely or improperly treated, turn into an ulcer or stomach cancer. Therefore, you should not treat erosive gastritis with folk remedies, unless a doctor has prescribed them.
As a rule, non-traditional therapy for this severe form of the disease is connected only with one goal to alleviate the symptoms or remove unpleasant symptoms, such as acute pain in the stomach, constant heartburn, nausea, turning into vomiting with blood, headache.
As an aid in drug treatment, doctors recommend taking a course of juice therapy. The best "candidate" in this case is still the same cabbage. You need to drink juice from it according to the following scheme:
| 1 week | 2 week | 3 week | 4 week | 5 week |
| 200g juice: 200g warm water 0.5 cups before meals | 400g juice: 200g warm water 1 glass before meals | 600g juice: 200g warm water 1 cup 1 hour before meals and at bedtime | 4 glasses of pure juice throughout the day | Gradually reduce your juice intake to 1 glass a week. |
According to reviews, this is the most effective folk remedy in the treatment of gastritis in an erosive form.
Treatment of the chronic stage of gastritis
If the disease has a long duration with recurring (often seasonal) exacerbations and periods of rest following them, then it is chronic. The same applies to gastritis. If the acute form of this disease is not eliminated, then it becomes chronic. Treatment of gastritis with folk remedies in this case is carried out, like medication, at the moments of relapse.
Remove unpleasant symptoms (heartburn, pain after eating, heaviness in the body, weight loss, fatigue) help herbal decoctions. At an early stage of the disease, folk remedies for the treatment of gastritis of the stomach can be an effective aid to traditional therapy. Among them:
- St. John's wort. Pour three tablespoons into 1 glass of water, boil, turn off and leave for 2 hours. Drink 0.5 cups before meals.
- Caucasian will remove heartburn, nausea, bloating. Mix 1/2 tsp. herbs with two tsp. mint, add a glass of water, boil for 1-2 minutes, leave for an hour. Take 0.5 cups half an hour beforefood.
- Rosehip will not only relieve unpleasant symptoms, but also increase immunity. To do this, for 1 liter of water, take 3 tbsp. l. berries, brew (10 min.), let cool and consume 1 glass a day.
Reviews of people suffering from chronic gastritis say that if these recipes are used regularly, and not only during periods of exacerbation of gastritis, treatment with folk remedies will significantly speed up recovery.
Features of ulcerative gastritis
Unfortunately, neither in children nor in adults, the treatment of ulcerative gastritis with folk remedies does not bring tangible results. At this stage, erosion diseases become ulcers, cover a significant area of the mucosa, so herbal medicine in this case is a means to alleviate the patient's condition and reduce very painful symptoms.
Do not rely on natural ingredients and believe the reviews of people who have tried them on themselves. Each organism is individual, and what is good for one, can irreparably harm another. This type of gastritis is dangerous for the life of the patient, so even herbal medicine should be carried out according to the scheme and under the supervision of a doctor in parallel with the drug course of treatment.
Relieve unpleasant manifestations (hunger pain, feeling of heaviness, heartburn, belching with a putrid smell) will help:
Oatmeal. Many people know about its benefits for the digestive organ, but they ignore the information while he alth is in order. When the mucous membrane is covered with sores, a decoction of these flakes helps. You will need to take 1 tbsp. l. oatmeal, pour 900 ml of water and cook over low heathalf an hour. Drain the remaining liquid and take 200 ml four times a day. Be sure to take it in the morning on an empty stomach and right before bed. The rest 2 times - in 15-20 minutes. before meals
Chamomile and milk. These small flowers are able to heal ulcers, so it is worth taking this remedy not only during periods of exacerbation, but also as a healing and strengthening one. 50 g of chamomile pour half a liter of boiling water, let stand. Dilute 1:1 with warm milk, drink either for pain or as a prophylaxis
In nature, there are many plant and animal components that seem to be specially created to strengthen the human body. Many of them are used as folk remedies for the treatment of gastritis. The most effective, according to patient reviews, are described below.
Sea buckthorn with gastritis
No wonder the people call the fruits of sea buckthorn "Siberian pineapple" or "vitamin berries". They contain:
- Vitamins K, C, E, B, R.
- Carotenoids.
Judging by the reviews, the treatment of gastritis with folk remedies using these berries is very effective. With any form of gastritis, you can use sea buckthorn oil, which has the following properties:
- Enveloping effect. The oil forms a kind of film that protects the mucous membrane from irritation with hydrochloric acid. Drink 1 tsp. when pain occurs.
- Regenerates the surface of the walls of the stomach, acting as a healing effect on erosion. Drink 1 tsp. in the morning on an empty stomach.
- Supplements antibiotic therapy,restoring the body after the negative impact of Helicobacter pylori on it.
Doctors recommend sea buckthorn oil as a prophylactic, and patient reviews indicate that it greatly helps to cope with the disease.
Flax seeds
The benefits of flaxseeds have been known since ancient times, without even realizing what a storehouse of vitamins, amino acids and macroelements it is. When talking about the treatment of gastritis with folk remedies, reviews of the medicinal properties of linseed oil are only positive, and for good reason:
- It relieves inflammation.
- Heals erosion and small sores.
- Anesthetizes during periods of exacerbation of the disease.
But there are also contraindications, for which diseases or conditions it is not recommended to drink it:
- During the period of bearing a baby or breastfeeding. There are no data on the effects of flaxseed oil on women during this period, as no such studies have been conducted.
- With cholecystitis and pyelonephritis.
- If you have allergies, asthma, diabetes and acute pancreatitis.
Gastritis in any form can be treated with a decoction of flax seeds. It is no less effective, but has no contraindications. Enough 5 g of seeds for 30 minutes. boil on low heat in 200 ml of water, insist and take according to Art. l. before eating. The reviews say that if there is no time to cook a decoction, you can just take 1 tsp. seeds and chew them thoroughly, drinking thenwater.
Benefits of potato juice
If frequent eating of fried potatoes or french fries has led to gastritis, then the juice from this vegetable can cure it (at the initial stage) or relieve symptoms. While nutritionists are screaming about the dangers of this product, scientists are declaring its beneficial properties. The truth, as always, lies in the middle.
Useful properties of juice:
- The ability to regenerate tissue.
- Antimicrobial action.
- Erosion healing.
- Anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects.
- Mild bowel cleansing and diuretic action.
Judging by the reviews, pink potatoes are most suitable for the treatment of gastritis. To obtain juice, it is enough to grate the vegetable and squeeze it. At the first sign of heartburn or acidity, drink 0.5 cup before meals.
Some patients in their reviews claim that they cured ulcerative gastritis with the help of potato juice in just 20 days, but you should not believe this, since this form of the disease is very dangerous. In any case, you can take the remedy only after an examination, a conversation with a doctor and with his approval of this therapy.
Conclusion
This is not all folk therapy for gastritis, which are known today to classical and alternative medicine. Many of the above recipes are recommended to be used as prophylactic agents, without waiting for the body's negative reaction to an unhe althy lifestyle. If you eat during the daygo dry or at an odd hour, then breakfast in the form of a portion of oatmeal with flaxseed and vegetable oil will prevent gastritis.
