Gastritis could be caused by many different situations, such as; a bad diet, stress & hereditary are amongst the main factors. Gastritis hits an increasing number of people, but it could be beaten by some effective & easy natural remedies.
What is gastritis
Gastritis is a inflammation of the gastric mucosa, and can be either chronic or acute. Amongst the main symptoms of this pathology we find nausea, vomiting, fever but also stomach pains & burns. Many people around the world suffer from gastritis, especially in the western regions were about 70% of the population over the age of 20 is affected by this disorder. In our Italy the people affected by this disorder are continuosly increasing every year; this is caused by modifications in their eating habits, that occur in time because lower quality food rich in fat and preservatives is often chosen. Amongst the two types of gastritis mentioned, the acute type usually has slight symptoms, whereas the chronic type is often caused by much more serious pathologies & disorders affecting the person already over a certain period of time. Some of the causes could be: wrong eating habits, eating at wrong times, incorrect liquid assumption, the use of medicines, alcohol, smoke & tobacco consumption, sedentary lifestyle, anxiety, helicobacter pylori to mention a few.
Some counteracting advice
Amongst the natural remedies we have camomile; its infusion is one of the best against gastritis & stomach aches. Infact camomile protects the intestine & stomach walls, by soothing & reducing any inflammations. Camomile is very effective if the gastritis is caused by assumption of medicinals, but also by an incorrect diet or an abuse of alcohol. Blackberries & raspberries also protect our stomacj from gastritis. Their beneficial effect is also confirmed by a research conducted by the “Università di Milano” were it stated that just 200g of blackberries & raspberries daily are enough to contrast an inflamed gastric mucosa. Lemon is another very effective remedy, even though it could sound strange since it is a citrus fruit and therefore acidic & harmful for the stomach. But not in the case of lemon, just a glass of lemon juice diluted in water, in the morning & before going to bed is enough to contrast gastritis. Lemon infact helps neutralise the high level of gastric acid which causes stomach pains & inflammation. Water & lemon is also a powerful alkalizer that regulates the pH level in our stomach. If the pain or ache is caused by a heavy meal or by bad digestion, just try adding some baking soda to the glass of water. There are also some spices which are very effective against gastritis for example: cinnamon, infact this reduces the level of glycemia & helps regulate the level of blood glucose, helping reduce pain & symptoms of a bad digestion.
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