Gastritis is a condition that occurs when white blood cells move into the wall of stomach due to some injury. It also refers to mild irritation, inflammation and infection of the stomach lining. It may be acute and chronic. The more chances of chronic gastritis are in people suffering from severe iron deficiency. The stomach is J-shaped where the foods and liquid consumed are collected and later break down into pieces for digestion. Any disorder in the stomach lining will interfere with the proper digestion of food resulting in other physical disorders. If not treated properly it gives rise to ulcers also.

Causes of Gastritis
The various causes of gastritis are:
- Alcohol
- Viral and bacterial infections
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Pernicious Anemia
- High intake of spicy foods
Home Remedies for Gastritis

A teaspoon of ajwain (Carom seeds) with a pinch of salt is one of the effective home remedies for gastritis.

A fresh ginger if chewed before taking meals stimulates digestion, thus preventing gastritis.

Coconut water is an excellent natural remedy for gastritis. Coconut water greatly helps in bringing the normal condition of the stomach within a few hours.

Diet for gastritis - A combination of 200 ml of spinach juice mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice is highly beneficial in the treatment of gastritis. Good home remedy for gastritis.
Dry friction and sponge bath is recommended daily.
Application of heat through hot compressor or hot water bottle twice in the day with empty stomach has also been proven beneficial. This is a good cure for gastritis.
Half cup of potato juice before taking meals is also highly beneficial. This is good natural remedy for gastritis.
Lemon juice is also an effective remedy for the treatment of gastritis.

In a cup of hot water put half a teaspoon of licorice root tea. wait for 10 minutes, strain the tea and drink. Repeat this at least 3 time daily. This is very helpful home remedy for gastritis.
High intake of water and juices is also recommended.
Tamarind water should be taken along with asafoetida and cumin water. This is very effective natural remedy for gastritis.
Mix Sprague powder six parts and black salt one part. Take 2 grams of the mixture with warm water.

125 grams of curd, 2 grams of Sprague and half gram of black salt taken together also provides relief from gastritis and is good home remedy for gastritis.
Chewing roasted fennel after meals also imparts relief from gastritis.
Use of buttermilk and curd along with asafoetida and cumin water is highly beneficial and is one of the effective home remedies for gastritis.
Use of alcohol, nicotine, spices and condiments, flesh foods, chilies, sour things, pickles, strong tea and coffee, sweets, pastries, rich cakes and aerated waters should be avoided. These are not good diet for gastritis.
One or two pieces of garlic rolled in dry grape without seeds, immediately provides relief from the condition. Another natural remedy for gastritis.
LEMON JUICE for gastritis!!!
Adding acid is not the answer!
adding acid to an irritated stomach?
I've also heard of combining grapefruit and lemon juice..
wont your stomach burst into flames after doing soooo?
c'mon ppl be serious...
Lisa, do u buy the lemon juice out of that lil yellow bottle of just suck on a lemon..
also, does milk make gastritis even more...
or is that another problem all together..
Ive been trying to pin poiint what irritates my stomach but i cant figure it out..
• Ginger: If you want to get relief from your Stomach Ache and other aches, then Ginger is a great remedy for that. Place a small piece of ginger in your mouth and start chewing and suck the ginger juice slowly. This juice that comes off each time will help to settle your stomach.
• Sock with white rice: Take a clean old sock, fill it with rice. Then knot at the top of the sock so that the rice must not escape from the sock. Cook the rice from 2 to 3 minutes keeping in the microwave. It must be hot to the touch. After that, lay down flat on your back and place the sock over your stomach area where it was paining. Soon the warmth will help to settle your stomach and help you to feel better.
• Tea: Drinking a tea is on of the best way to control Stomach Ache, especially chamomile tea.
What is "sprague"
I tried googling it - found random stuff!
Thanks!
I have had Gastritis for over a year now and this does work. Milk has lactic acid and will cause more pain in the long run. Stay away from milk!
people please trust these remedies, they're proven.
true, lemon juice is acidic as it is, but it really does turn to alkaline as it reaches the stomach. if you still doubt it, instead of contesting with your own points of view, it might be better if you consult a physician and ask for a brief explanation on lemons. lol
or you're using the internet, why not look it up on wikipedia or sumthing, sheesh..
i'm sorry if i might sound a bit appalling but, guys, these remedies wouldn't be posted here if they're not proven to work, or at least safe for that matter. try them, they work... if you still doubt bout lemons, then go coconut water. there are a lot of alternatives.savvy?;-)
now lets say you go to the washroom a little after your first tub seance, sit in the tub a second time and your good for the day.
does anyone know if a stomach rash is common with gastritis?... i have one at the moment with very bloated feeling.
thanks
If you just search on internet : stomach apple cider vinegar
When I have stomach upset I mix 1 soup-spoon of vinegar in one glass water and I drink it.Few minutes and I am ok!
It is not so disgusting, is like eating a salad with much vinegar :-)
Please try it!
Cool Milk works as an antacid.
Honey with milk also good for this.
I know there are several articles that mention that peppermint is a no no, but when I am out and cant find anything else... I suck on a peppermint candy and it gets me through until I take what i need.
You need to balance your acids. Eat organic yogurt daily for a month. It has to be organic because they won't use high fructose corn syrup, which actually exacerbates the condition. What happens is that the good bacteria in the organic yogurt will kill the bad bacteria that is within your digestive tract. You will feel a soothing sensation. Try.
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I take 4 gas relief pills daily for chronic gastritis along with a prescription medication for GERD. One might tally me up to an IBS sufferer since constipation and diarrhea are also on my list of ailments.
Along with gastritis and GERD, I have chronic mid-back pain on my right side that radiates when severe and I truly believe this back pain is a direct rsult of gastritis and GERD.
I find the following foods to have detrimental effects on my symptoms: raw vegetables, greasy food, dairy products and sweets. It is my suggestion to study you own body's effects regarding intake prior to refraining.
After taking my daily medications including Kapidex, Hydrocodone/APAP and various herbs and vitamin/mineral supplements and then getting a good night's sleep, I wake up and flatulence provides full reflief to my back pain until I eat again.
I am categorized as underweight being 51 years old, 5'8" and 110 lbs.; my caloric intake is between 800 and 1200 each day. Thus far my diet consists of baby foods and juices that seem to keep my symptions under contrl just enough to allow me the ability to perform my corporate job responsibilities effectively. On weekends I eat conventional meals helping me ensure proper nutrition.
Although I obtain knowledge from reading about other people's experiences, I continue to research the web's medical pages for confirmations and trustworthy solutions.
Please reply. Thanks!
Can you please tell me which antibiotic you were prescribed? I am having this same problem, and when i mentioned to give them to me anyway the Doc said it could cause me other infections since there is no current bacteria for it to fight. As it stands currently one Doctor has said he cannot help me and sent me back to my general practioner. I have another appt. tomorrow. Needless to say im not excited, there has not been any good news as yet.:-(
digestive enzymes, prefer andrew lessman from hsn
chewing gum
walking
ginger ale
check out annlouise dot com, i think it is - get 'gut flush' by ann louise gittleman
also, 'what your doctor might not tell you about IBS' by richard ash md
go to a good GI doc, take the tests you need, you might be surprised at what you find out
good luck! ginger ale can help, so can seltzer, alka seltzer for indigestion / heart burn
stay away from nsaids and aspirin and salicylic acid
I am trying not to use the prescribe medicines that the hiospitall gave me, but Im completely unable to eat. I drank a bottle of pepto bymsmal and my stomach almostexplosed.. i spoke w/ the pharmisict at CVS and said sty away from PB and try Maalox it has somehting different in it . Any thoughts
Fast forward a few years: now acid reflux doesn't ever bother me, but I have more of an issue with an empty stomach. I simply can not tolerate one anymore. If my stomach begins to empty, I start to feel extreme discomfort in my stomach. It is temporarily alleviated by drinking half a bottle of water, or chewing some gum, or eating a mint: anything to get SOMETHING in my stoamch.
Meals make it feel better, but never for as long as I'd like. My diet is rather standard: lots of breakfast foods (typically eat 2 eggs & 3 slices of turkey bacon for breakfast), with dinner usually being chicken, rice, pasta, or tuna. To alleviate my intra-meal pain, I snack on Cliff bars & Nature Valley -- things of that nature that can be easily carried, consumed, and disposed of in any temperature.
I went to the gastro a few months back as this problem was becomming intolerable, and he said to avoid drinking, and smoking, and he doubled my prilosec (I now take 20mg before brekfast, and another 20mg before dinner). He claimed my stomach is hurt, and my continual alcohol consumption (although each drinking episode is only a few beers) perpetuates it's ailment.
I have not been able to stop drinking.
It's hard. My girlfriend loves to drink, my friends love to drink, my favorite bar is right near my house. Basically: it's just a huge social inconvenience to not drink (friends don't understand, and constantly explaining myself to a group of ignorant [@]s is a hassle). Since my last appointment, i have actually managed to increase my cigarette smoking about four-fold. I used to never smoke 'em, but since my girl does - I frequently have one with her while we're out and about (since I like to smoke things... which brings me to my next point/question)...
...I smoke pot. A lot, of pot. All day, every day, since 2004. I'm not perpetually stoned, but i stay mellowed, which is very nice considering my natural levels of anxiety are obscene. Smoking marijuana makes my stomach feel SO MUCH BETTER it is rediculous.
Does smoking (not nicotine, but marijuana) cause the same negative effects for gastritis/acid reflux/your stomach as smoking cigarettes? And in the event that SMOKING pot does cause the same negative effects.... could these negative effects be eliminatd if one VAPORIZED the pot instead? This is not the same thing as smoking - so I am hopefull.
The only thing that has assisted me is taking LOSEC and dropping weight around my middle. This was the best thing I have tried. Avoiding carbs eased the bloating, and the green tea with lemon also helped.
Things that trigger it are heavy fats, milk, pickles, wine and chili. I am a chocoholic, but as long as I am not in the middle of an attack I am fine and can eat it. I am going to try all things natural, as I don't want to be on costly drugs for the rest of my life. After gaining the weight and the symptoms have returned...I am going to lose it again and change what I eat again..it works!
Linda
it works very well.
I have been suffering from chronic gastritis from past 5 years. My diesase was probably caused by late night eating or NSAIDS. Night time while sleeping is the best time for stomach to heal. So sleep on an empty stomach. Also take following before sleeping:
1. Antacid tablet
2. 4 tumeric tablets
3. 3 Licorice tablets
4. slippery Elm -2
5. Mastic gum -2
Do the same in the morning as soon as you getup with water. THIS WILL HEAL ANY GASTRITIS IF U EAT RIGHT.
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I have a very healthy diet and am so careful about what I eat and how much. I find sticking to a whole food, vegetarian diet helps to control it and I drink VERY rarely. Over the holidays I wasn't as careful because at Christmas dinner I did have some turkey and wine. Since then I have been in absolute agony from my gastritis. I am now taking tecta 80mg/day, nexium 80mg/day, as well as domperidone and sometimes bentylol. Even with all those meds I am struggling to have relief.
I find slippery elm helps a bit so I am now taking that along with some very well cooked rice porridge. I don't tolerate aloe vera juice/gel well but I am going to try cooking a bit in the porridge like suggested above. Also I am now trying the coconut water and the lemon.
It really helps to hear from people who have been experiencing this and understand how intensely painful it is. Many Drs don't seem to understand this. I have been asking my doc to send me to a gastro enterologist to at least get a gastroscope to confirm what is going on and he never makes the referral, just tells me to take more and more doses of meds that don't really do that much. Maybe I should try the antibiotic treatment even though I my test for H. pylori was negative.
becareful when try apple cider vinegar.
Now, after some research on the internet it looks like lemon is not good for the esophagitis.
Can anyone here confirm o deny it?
Thanks.
Meth and now I have lots of acid is it okay to take prilosac when I have meth in my system
try to eliminate dairy product as well although it hasnt been a issue for me apart from sometime yogurt wud gave me a heartburn .sleep early,rest well ,exercise,eat small portion meals,drink water,keep positive attitude .avoid strong tea,coffee,spicy,cold,hard ,fried ,difficult to digest foods.if you can still on those diet and lifestyle ,your symptom will be reduced ,even cured.MY personal experience.and very important! have a 'H . Pylori ' test done ,just in case.
Does anyone have any ideas how I can get off of Zantac?
1year & felt like Ulcer, never confirmed but believe it's an Ulcer &
gastritis. Please Check for Gallstones too if you have Pain in your Back and sharp hunched over pain, that is Gallbladder Attack. Strong Burning Pain,
Full Stomach & feeling tang Food don't Digest is
gastritis but hunched over Sharpest Pain ever is Gallbladder attack. Have Dr do an Ultra Sound. Than go on Healthy eating plan.
I removed Gallbladder & still have same burning pain, no more hunched over upper middle stomach back pain, but burning pain still there.
Anyway next time if the pain is serious go to the ER an ask for a GI coctail \"Green Godess\", mak sure you see a gastroenterologist, try Carafate.