Gastritis is a disease that indicates an inflammation of the stomach. The onset of gastritis could be sudden – also called acute gastritis, and after a prolonged period of peptic ulcers – also called chronic gastritis. Treatment of the condition consists of antibiotics for the stomach as well antacids and sometimes even proton-pump inhibitors. In addition to this, there is a specific diet that needs to be followed to ensure that the condition does not flare up again.
Acute gastritis is generally caused by the intake of some substance that affects the mucosal lining of the stomach. This causes the acids of the stomach to attack the stomach walls and inflame the whole stomach. Some of the typical substances that can cause this condition are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and prolonged alcohol use. Chronic gastritis is much more complicated and pall of suspicion usually falls on bacteria called Helicobacter Pylori and a condition called metaplasia. Metaplasia is a condition is which cells transform themselves into another type of cells. In the case of gastritis, the cells of the stomach start to change form to intestinal cells even absorbing nutrients from the food. H. Pylori infections, on the other hand, occur after many acute cases causes the mucosal lining to be disturbed and the bacteria to end up in the stomach walls where they cause inflammation. H. Pylori bacteria exist in the guts of nearly 80 per cent of humanity and how they end up in every individual’s stomach is a mystery. Treating acute cases of gastritis requires the use of antacids and proton-pump inhibitors. Both of these are aimed at affecting acid and the production of gastric acids. Antacids are alkaline substances that neutralize acids and give off a gas that is typical to the chemical reaction between the two. Proton-pump inhibitors on the other hand target the parietal cells of the stomach to stop the production of acid itself.
There is no connection between your hernia and gastritis, so one treatment will not affect the other. Additionally, to treat gastritis, there is a diet that you must follow. Acid inducing material must be completely avoided. This means that all spices that cause acidity have to go off your food list. These include pepper, chili and cloves. You might also have to cut down your intake of ginger and turmeric as they have anti-inflammatory properties. Ingest a lot of dairy products with every meal as they neutralize acid.