Does gastritis require infusion?

Written by Yang Chun Guang
Gastroenterology
Updated on January 03, 2025
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In clinical practice, there are many patients with chronic gastritis. If stomach pain is observed and gastritis is suspected, this condition is mostly treated with oral medication because gastritis itself is a common disease. Infusion therapy is used for those whose diets are poor and who find it difficult to eat; this impacts their ability to take medication orally, and such individuals might consider infusion therapy. However, it is still recommended to take medication orally whenever possible. Additionally, if gastritis is accompanied by mucosal erosion or severe ulcers, intravenous infusion may be considered, switching to oral medication after a few days. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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How to treat gastritis

Gastritis is mostly caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, or factors such as improper diet, medications, and emotional stress, which lead to gastric mucosal damage. In terms of treatment, it is best to first conduct a gastroscopy and test for Helicobacter pylori to determine the type of gastritis and whether there is an infection. Treatment should then be guided by the results. If it is not possible to conduct these tests, one can use proton pump inhibitors to suppress stomach acid, in combination with gastric mucosal protectants. If reflux gastritis is present, prokinetic drugs should also be used to inhibit reflux. (Use of medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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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.

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Is gastritis serious?

Chronic gastritis includes three types: chronic non-atrophic gastritis, chronic atrophic gastritis, and special types of gastritis. The severity of chronic gastritis depends on the type of gastritis and the extent of the lesion. If the chronic gastritis is chronic non-atrophic gastritis, and the gastric mucosa only shows hyperemia or edema without erosion, then it is relatively mild. With treatment, it can be cured in a short time. If chronic gastritis presents with erosion, and the nature of the erosion includes moderate to severe intestinal metaplasia or atypical hyperplasia, or if there is atrophy of the intrinsic gastric glands, then the condition is relatively severe. Treatment is relatively complicated, and there is a certain risk of cancer transformation.

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How to maintain gastric health usually?

Chronic gastritis is a common upper gastrointestinal disease, and it often relapses, so regular maintenance is particularly important. It is essential to develop good dietary and living habits, such as not getting chilled and avoiding excessive fatigue, quitting smoking and drinking, and eating a diet that is as light and digestible as possible. Eating regularly and in moderation, or having small, frequent meals, thoroughly chewing your food slowly rather than gobbling it down, minimizing stimulation from greasy, raw, or spicy foods, and maintaining a good mood all help.

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Does gastritis require infusion?

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.