Gastritis

Stomach pains can have various causes, with the most common cause being 'gastritis,' an inflammation of the stomach lining.

The most common symptom is pain, often described as a 'burning' or 'acidity' sensation. A person suffering from gastritis may also complain of stomach discomfort, nausea, or vomiting.

The causes can vary greatly depending on the intensity of the pain, its duration, and the presence or absence of accompanying symptoms. A person who complains of chronic stomach pains, has lost weight, and whose general condition has weakened represents, of course, a more serious case compared to a student who feels 'stomach pain' due to exam stress.

The most common causes of acute gastritis are overeating, alcohol consumption, stress, taking certain medications (especially anti-inflammatory drugs), or gastroenteritis ('stomach flu'), thus, stomach irritation caused by a virus.

Of course, all substances that irritate the stomach should be avoided. It is necessary to:

• Adopt a light diet.
• Stop consuming alcohol.
• Quit or at least reduce tobacco use,
• Stop taking irritating medications, especially anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, irfen, algifor, voltaren, etc.).

The doctor will often prescribe a medication that reduces stomach acid production, which will allow the stomach lining to recover more quickly.

The presence of severe pain, pain that does not subside with medication, or accompanying symptoms (fever, vomiting) requires a detailed medical evaluation. The presence of serious symptoms, such as vomiting with blood or the presence of blood in the stool and black stools, represents a medical emergency.

You can find additional information by reading the article about gastritis on the website Passeportsante.net.