Gastritis

Description

Gastritis is a type of Digestive System ailment characterized by pre-ulcerative Inflammation of the lining (Gastric Mucosa) of the Stomach.

 (Atrophic) Gastritis affects 10% to 30% of persons aged 60 and over.

Amino Acids

 Glutamine may alleviate Gastritis.  ^[1]

Carotenes

 Beta-Carotene may be useful for the treatment of Gastritis.  Beta-Carotene may reduce the production of Free Radicals in the Stomach.  Beta-Carotene may reduce the risk of developing chronic atrophic Gastritis.  Gastritis patients often have sub-optimal Blood levels of Beta-Carotene.  Supplemental Beta-Carotene (18 mg per day) may help to reverse the erosion of the Stomach that occurs in  Gastritis patients.  ^[2]

Minerals

 Germanium may alleviate Gastritis.  ^[3]

 Silicon may alleviate (chronic or acute) Gastritis.  ^[4]

Prescribed Medications

 Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists are commonly recommended for the treatment of Gastritis.  They “work” by blocking the release of Hydrochloric Acid in the Stomach.  This reduction in Hydrochloric Acid is thought to permit the Stomach to heal.  Drugs from this class include:

 Cimetidine (Tagamet)

 Famotidine (Pepcid)

 Nizatidine (Axid)

 Ranitidine (Zantac)

 Proton Pump Inhibitors are commonly prescribed for the treatment of Gastritis.  They “work” by blocking the release of Hydrochloric Acid in the Stomach.  This reduction in Hydrochloric Acid is thought to permit the Stomach to heal.  Drugs from this class include:

 Lansoprazole

 Omeprazole

Polyphenols

 Gamma Oryzanol may alleviate Gastritis (by normalizing Nervous System control of digestive system secretions).  ^[5]

Vitamins

 Vitamin A may eliminate the Stomach erosion that occurs in Gastritis.  ^[6]

 Vitamin C may help to prevent and treat Gastritis (due to its ability to suppress Helicobacter pylori, the Detrimental Bacteria responsible for many cases of Gastritis).  ^[7]