Does gastritis require infusion?

Written by Jiang Guo Ming
Gastroenterology
Updated on September 23, 2024
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Gastritis is divided into acute gastritis and chronic gastritis. Common types of chronic gastritis include chronic superficial gastritis and chronic atrophic gastritis, which do not affect eating. Treatment plans are determined based on diagnostic results and whether there is a Helicobacter pylori infection. Treatment can be achieved through oral medication, so in these cases, infusion therapy is generally not necessary. If it is acute gastritis, accompanied by severe vomiting and inability to eat, this situation often requires infusion therapy, such as proton pump inhibitors for infection control, and supplementation of water and electrolytes to achieve therapeutic effects.

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What should I do if I have a flare-up of gastritis?

When experiencing gastritis, it is important to actively use medical treatments, such as gastroprotective agents that suppress gastric acid secretion and antibiotics. At the same time, dietary adjustments should be made. The recurrence of gastritis is directly related to irregular eating habits. It's essential to follow a light diet, consume more vegetables and fruits, and eat less spicy, greasy, and stimulating foods. Additionally, avoid stimulants like strong tea, coffee, and hard liquor. Consume more vegetables to increase dietary fiber, and eat foods that are gentle on the stomach lining and easy to digest, such as millet porridge, rice soup, vegetable soup, and steamed egg custard.

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What is suitable to eat for gastritis?

Due to the fast pace of modern life, people often experience high levels of stress, which can lead to poor dietary and living habits. As a result, stomach diseases have become one of the most common ailments among modern people. In addition to following medical advice for treatment, daily dietary and living habits are particularly important. First of all, we need to develop the habit of eating regularly and quantitatively, or eating small meals frequently, avoiding being too hungry or too full, and certainly not binge eating. The principle of diet should focus on light and easy-to-digest foods, such as soft, mushy rice or noodles. It is appropriate to consume fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoid consuming too much spicy, greasy, or raw and cold foods, while maintaining a good mood.

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Does massage help with gastritis?

Gastritis might not necessarily be remedied by massage. Treatments for gastritis can include eradication of Helicobacter pylori, using medications to reduce gastric acid secretion, protecting the gastric mucosa, and enhancing gastric motility, among others. If the patient experiences depression or anxiety, anti-anxiety medications may also be used to adjust the patient's mood. The primary causes of gastritis may be infection by Helicobacter pylori, consumption of substances that damage or irritate the gastric mucosa such as aspirin or anti-rheumatic drugs, or ingestion of spicy and irritating foods, which harm the gastric mucosa. This results in inflammation, congestion, and edema of the gastric mucosa, where massage may not be effective. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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How to diagnose gastritis

Gastritis is a common disease in clinical practice, generally divided into chronic gastritis and acute gastritis. Acute gastritis is most commonly characterized by abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The symptoms of chronic gastritis vary and mainly include discomfort in the abdomen, nausea and vomiting, decreased appetite, and even early satiety. For the diagnosis of chronic and acute gastritis, the preferred examination is gastroscopy. Gastroscopy includes both conventional and painless procedures, both aimed at examining the condition of the gastric mucosa. However, for some elderly patients, particularly those with underlying conditions like coronary heart disease, the risk associated with gastroscopy is higher. Therefore, if conventional or painless gastroscopy is not suitable for the patient, abdominal CT and upper GI barium meal can be chosen instead. After completing the gastroscopy, if chronic gastritis or gastric ulcers are diagnosed, it is advisable to further conduct tests to screen for Helicobacter pylori.

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Does gastritis infect people?

Regarding whether gastritis can be contagious, it requires specific analysis of the circumstances. If the gastritis is caused by an infection of Helicobacter pylori, then it can be transmitted to others through shared meals or fecal-oral transmission. Under such circumstances, if others do not maintain clean eating habits or overeat, they are at a higher risk of developing chronic gastritis. If the occurrence of gastritis is not due to an infection from Helicobacter pylori, then it will not be contagious to others. Patients with gastritis should be cautious with their diet, avoiding spicy and irritating foods, and should not overeat. It’s important to eat regularly and in moderate amounts, and maintain a bland diet.