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Gastritis

Gastritis · Zánět žaludku (gastritida)

What it is

Inflamed stomach lining from infection, drugs, alcohol or autoimmunity.

Symptoms & signs

  • Upper abdominal burning
  • nausea
  • early fullness
  • loss of appetite
  • belching

🚩 Get help if…

  • call 112 / 911 now Vomiting blood or coffee-ground material
  • call 112 / 911 now Black tarry stools or dizziness when standing
  • see a doctor soon Weight loss or difficulty swallowing
  • see a doctor soon Pain lasting over 2 weeks despite treatment

Where it strikes

Medical treatment

  • PPI
  • H. pylori eradication
  • stop the irritant
  • B12 replacement in autoimmune type

Natural & lifestyle

  • Alcohol and NSAID avoidance
  • smaller meals
  • ginger
  • probiotic support during antibiotics

Emerging & experimental

  • Microbiome-targeted therapy
  • autoimmune gastritis immunomodulation

Alternative, off-label & anecdotal

Approaches used outside the guidelines, with what their supporters report and what testing has found so far.

  • Zinc carnosine (polaprezinc) — used in Japan; small trials support healing mixed evidence
  • Mastic gum and deglycyrrhizinated liquorice — small trials early / small studies
  • Probiotics — better tolerance of eradication therapy mixed evidence
  • Chamomile and marshmallow-root tea — traditional soothing remedies; untested anecdotal / traditional

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