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Gastritis is treated by finding the cause, H. pylori antibiotics, stopping NSAIDs and reducing acid. Most people recover.
Gastritis is treated by removing the cause, reducing acid and giving the lining time to heal. Most people recover fully.
Step 1: Find the cause
A doctor takes a history and may test for H. pylori with a breath, stool or blood test. Endoscopy is advised for warning signs, age over 55 with new symptoms, or symptoms that do not settle.
Step 2: Treat the cause
Step 3: Reduce acid
PPIs or H2 blockers for several weeks. Antacids relieve short-term symptoms.
Step 4: Support healing
Smaller meals, avoiding irritants, stress control and regular sleep.
Follow-up
Review if symptoms return. Repeat testing may be advised after H. pylori treatment.
Is it curable?
Acute and infection-related gastritis usually heals completely. Autoimmune gastritis is lifelong and needs monitoring.
Ayurvedic view
Ayurveda uses diet and herbs for Amlapitta, but the evidence is limited, so it is an adjunct at best and never a substitute for medical treatment.
Urgent care
Black stools, vomiting blood or severe pain: call 112 or 102.
After treatment
Most people feel better within days to a few weeks. Keep taking medicines exactly as prescribed, avoid triggers and return if symptoms come back or you have any warning sign.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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Gastritis medicines include PPIs, H2 blockers, antacids and H. pylori antibiotics. Review NSAID use with your doctor.
Ayurveda links gastritis-like symptoms to Amlapitta. An interpretive view with limited evidence and cautions on herbs.
A gastritis diet favours bland, regular meals and limits spicy, fried food and alcohol. No food cures gastritis.
Home care for gastritis includes smaller meals, avoiding alcohol and smoking, and bland food. It does not treat H. pylori.
Prevent gastritis with hand hygiene, safe water, careful painkiller use, less alcohol, no smoking and regular meals.
Gastritis can progress from acute irritation to chronic and atrophic changes. Treating the cause early lowers the risk.
