GASTRITIS
Gastritis is a group of conditions in which the stomach lining is inflamed causing irritation and erosion of stomach lining. It’s onset can be sudden (acute) or gradual (chronic).
CAUSES: It can be caused due to excessive consumption of alcohol, due to stress, due to chronic vomiting, due to use of certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and corticosteroids. It may also be caused due to H.Pylori, and infections. Spicy food can also cause inflammation of stomach lining.
SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS: 1. Nausea and Vomiting
- acidity
- burning pain in pit of stomach
- pain in upper abdomen
- bloating, loss of appetite
- black, tarry stools
BEST SUITED HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES FOR GASTRITIS: Homeopathic medicines helps in treating gastritis and its symptoms by preventing inflammation of the lining of the stomach and also by repairing the eroded stomach lining. Homeopathic treatment for gastritis is safe and natural. Homeopathic medicines like arsenic, nux vomica, lycopodium, phosphorus, veratrum album, bryonia, carbo veg, pulsatilla works well if symptoms agree. Also, in certain cases I have prescribed sulphur, kali carb, nitric acid where symptoms similarity is seen.