How to manage chronic gastritis normally?

Written by Ren Zheng Xin
Gastroenterology
Updated on September 07, 2024
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The regulation of chronic gastritis mainly involves adherence to dietary routines, appropriate outdoor exercises, and regular daily living patterns. In terms of diet, it is advisable to eat smaller, more frequent meals and avoid spicy and irritating foods, focusing primarily on nutritious food. Engaging in appropriate outdoor exercises can help regulate both physical and mental health. Since there is a direct relationship between stomach diseases and emotions, maintaining a good mood and avoiding irritability and tension are also very important for the regulation of chronic gastritis. Finally, it is crucial to maintain a regular daily routine, go to bed early and rise early, rest on time, avoid staying up late excessively, and prevent overwork, as these aspects are very important in the regulation of chronic gastritis.

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How to manage chronic gastritis normally?

The regulation of chronic gastritis mainly involves adherence to dietary routines, appropriate outdoor exercises, and regular daily living patterns. In terms of diet, it is advisable to eat smaller, more frequent meals and avoid spicy and irritating foods, focusing primarily on nutritious food. Engaging in appropriate outdoor exercises can help regulate both physical and mental health. Since there is a direct relationship between stomach diseases and emotions, maintaining a good mood and avoiding irritability and tension are also very important for the regulation of chronic gastritis. Finally, it is crucial to maintain a regular daily routine, go to bed early and rise early, rest on time, avoid staying up late excessively, and prevent overwork, as these aspects are very important in the regulation of chronic gastritis.

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Can people with chronic gastritis eat bananas?

Patients with chronic gastritis can moderately consume bananas without any issue. Generally, it is advised that patients with chronic gastritis eat a diet that is easy to digest and clean, avoid overeating and binge eating, and avoid consuming spicy and irritating foods. In fact, chronic gastritis is quite common in clinical practice, with most patients presenting with abdominal discomfort. Of course, some patients might experience a decrease in appetite. The abdominal discomfort is primarily characterized by dull pain, bloating, or even burning pain in the upper abdomen. This may be accompanied by some nausea and vomiting, among other symptoms. For such patients, it is crucial to conduct a thorough liver function test and gastroscopy. Liver function tests are mainly to rule out abdominal discomfort caused by hepatobiliary diseases, while gastroscopy is the gold standard for diagnosing chronic gastritis, hence its increasing use in clinical practice.

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The likelihood of chronic gastritis turning malignant

Generally speaking, the chances of chronic gastritis turning malignant are very low. However, if chronic gastritis involves atrophy, there is still a certain risk of malignancy. Therefore, patients with atrophic gastritis should undergo regular gastroscopy and pathological biopsy. At the same time, patients with chronic gastritis should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins, consume mild foods, and avoid drinking strong tea, coffee, and spirits, as well as quit smoking. Foods that are overly acidic, overly spicy, overly salty, or overly hot should also be avoided as much as possible.

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What are the symptoms of chronic gastritis?

Most patients with chronic gastritis exhibit atypical clinical symptoms, often presenting as gastrointestinal dyspepsia symptoms, such as upper abdominal bloating, irregular and dull pain, belching, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, and increased upper abdominal discomfort after eating. Patients with chronic gastritis often do not have significant abnormal physical signs; some may only experience mild upper abdominal tenderness or discomfort when pressed. If the gastric mucosa is eroded, occult blood may be positive, but patients presenting with vomiting blood or black stools are rare. Some patients may experience anemia due to long-term loss of appetite or minor bleeding, and severe anemia may present with symptoms related to anemia.

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Diagnosis methods for chronic gastritis

Chronic gastritis symptoms are relatively common, often including abdominal pain and bloating. Patients with abdominal pain and bloating often present these symptoms. To rule out gastrointestinal tumors, ulcers, and other diseases, we need to go through some short-term medical treatments. If the symptoms do not improve, we need to consider the possibility of gastric ulcers or gastric tumors. Of course, the fundamental diagnostic method is still through gastroscopy, to definitively diagnose chronic gastritis. If necessary, a pathological examination should be conducted for confirmation.