Burning in the stomach

The condition in which the stomach "burns" was probably experienced by everyone. In many cases, the causes of pathology - the throwing of hydrochloric acid in the esophagus, ie, ordinary heartburn. But sometimes the condition can be a sign of a serious disease of the digestive system.

Causes of

The burning sensation in the stomach area can be caused by the following reasons:

• Incorrect food, abuse of fast food. This can provoke unpleasant sensations in the epigastric region. It is not impossible to develop morning sickness, belching, an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth.
• Ulcerous pathologies. It can affect both the mucosa of the stomach and the intestines.
• Gastritis. The disease is accompanied by high acidity of gastric juice. Burning in the stomach is not heartburn, but it gives the person considerable discomfort.
• Disease-causing bacteria. After penetration of pathogens into the human body, they affect the gastric mucosa. The condition is accompanied by a burning sensation in the abdomen. The development of an intestinal disorder is not ruled out.
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• Course of antibiotics. Medical preparations can provoke irritation of the gastric mucosa, which causes burning.
• Transfer of bile or pancreatic juice. In this case everything burns in the stomach, like fire. In addition, a person is experiencing quite a lot of pain. He's sick.
• Child bearing. Burning in the stomach during pregnancy is characteristic of the last trimester. Why is this happening? The enlarged uterus squeezes the internal organs and the stomach is no exception. The provoking factor is able to act and imbalance of the hormonal background.
• Esophagitis( disease of the esophagus).With this pathology affects not only the stomach, but also the esophagus.
• Oncology. The disease is characterized by nausea, stomach pain and other symptoms.
• Strong stress. Nervous overexertion can provoke the development of gastrointestinal pathologies.

Potential symptoms of

If a person constantly feels that he seems to be burning in his stomach, then the symptom may be a sign of a serious pathology, rather than a banal heartburn. The following symptoms may indicate abnormalities in the digestive system:

• is a sour taste of saliva or the same eructation;
• an unpleasant, sometimes putrid odor of breathing - a typical sign of poor digestion of food and its delay in the stomach;
• attacks of nausea, resulting in vomiting;
• pain syndrome;
• hungry pains, appearing at night and not related to nutrition.

If this symptom occurs, you need to make an appointment with the

specialist.

Diagnosis Before you choose the treatment strategy, you need to establish the true cause of the condition. When unpleasant symptoms appear, a person should consult a gastroenterologist. The doctor will prescribe the necessary instrumental studies and analyzes. Preliminary diagnosis is established after the patient has announced all complaints.

Burning in the area of ​​the stomach that occurs after eating, combined with a sour taste of saliva, may indicate the development of hyperacid gastritis( with increased acidity).Sour eructation on the background of heartburn is a characteristic sign of peptic ulcer. For the disease are also typical "hungry" pain, when the stomach starts to hurt regardless of food intake.

Inflammation of the gastric mucosa often spreads to the 12-colon, pancreas and gallbladder. In this case, the patient develops a specific symptomatology and one of the signs of involvement of other organs of the digestive system is increased gassing.

After collecting complaints and analyzing the information received, the following tests can be prescribed to the patient:

• gastroscopy - the technique allows you to conduct a detailed examination of the esophagus, stomach cavity and duodenum;
• radiography - used to detect ulcerative lesions of the mucosa, as well as oncogenes;
• analysis of gastric juice - is necessary to obtain data on the level of acidity, the current composition( presence / absence of pathogenic microflora);
• breath test - used to diagnose Helicobacter pylori bacteria;
• biopsy - histological examination of fragments of stomach tissues( helps to identify degenerated cells).

Gastroscopy of the stomach helps to conduct a detailed examination of its mucous

Treatment of the disease

Therapy of the condition provides for an integrated approach. The patient is selected individual scheme of not only taking medications, but also the drugs themselves. In the period of exacerbation of the diagnosed disease, intensive medication is prescribed. Later, during the period of remission, a person is prescribed maintenance therapy.

What is treated for such a symptom, as a burning sensation in the stomach? The list of medicines used is huge. The most commonly prescribed funds are the following groups:

• alginates and antacids - antiulcer drugs used to neutralize the increased acidity of hydrochloric acid;
• gastroprotectors - promote the protection of the mucous surface of the stomach;
• analgesic - helps relieve pain;
• prokinetics - activate motility of the gastrointestinal tract;
• antispasmodics - eliminate spasms;
• digestive enzymes - improve the processes of digestion of food;
• laxatives - recommended for the development of constipation;
• antibiotics - used in the presence of infection;
• probiotics - necessary to restore the balance of intestinal microflora;
• rehydrates - promote the restoration of water-electrolyte balance, provoked by diarrhea and / or vomiting;
• enterosorbents - accelerate the withdrawal of toxins from the lumen of the intestinal tract;
• carminative preparations - used to reduce gas generation;
• antiemetics;
• anthelmintic.

The choice of medication should be performed by the attending physician after the basic diagnosis of

. The use of only medications that eliminate pain and burning sensation can not completely cure the pathology. They help only to relieve severe symptoms. But the main therapy is compliance with the principles of dietary nutrition.

Diet

The performed therapy will not have an effect if the patient does not revise his own nutrition. To get rid of the "burning" stomach, fatty, salty, spicy dishes, alcohol-containing and sweet fizzy drinks, fresh baked pastries, marinades and preserves, tea and coffee, chocolate must be completely excluded.

The basis of the diet should be the following foods and meals: cereal cereals without adding oil, vegetables and fruits - fresh, cooked in a steamer vegetables, vegetable soups. If the opportunity to refuse meat, then you need to buy only dietary varieties - beef, veal, lean pork, rabbit, chicken breast. Cook it by boiling and steaming.

Milk( but not whole milk) and dairy products with a low fat content are allowed. Food should be divided, portions small, and food - moderately warm. It is necessary to completely exclude fast snacks and food "dry-sour".Breakfasts, lunches and dinners should be fully-fledged.

The last meal should be at least 2 hours before bedtime. After eating, it is not recommended to lie down. You need to sleep with a slightly raised headboard.15-20 minutes before eating you need to drink a small amount of warm water. The liquid will help to wash away the excess of gastric juice from the walls of the stomach and warm it up a little. This facilitates the process of digestion of food.

Treatment with folk methods

Classical medication can be supplemented with folk methods. Well-established recipes. If you need to neutralize the increased acidity of the gastric juice, then in warm water( 210 ml) stir half a small spoonful of soda without a slide. Slowly drink. A similar effect has a weak saline solution. In warm water( 210 ml) stir a pinch of salt and drink.

You need to warm up a little mineral water or milk and take a slow drink. If the pains are localized in a certain area, for example, in the upper part of the stomach, and the attacks are quite long in time, then before eating it is necessary to chew a few leaves of horse sorrel. Buckwheat will need to be crushed in a mortar and sifted to remove the husks. Eat three times a day. Norm - on the tip of a teaspoon.

In the elimination of unpleasant symptoms, medicinal herbs

can be used to crush coal obtained from the burning of poplar branches. Take a small amount of food before eating and drink with water. From the potatoes you need to squeeze the juice and immediately drink it, as the drink can not be stored. Take this natural medicine you need 30 minutes before eating 4 times a day. On average, relief comes in 2 weeks from the start of treatment. The remedy is not easy to relieve burning sensation, but also eliminates pain, and a nasty taste in the mouth.

Pathological symptoms help to alleviate the root of the calamus. It must be chewed and swallowed. It is necessary to mix the herb St. John's wort, chamomile pharmacy and plantain in the same volume. In 200 ml of boiling water, brew 1 tsp.mix, insist, filter. Drink 1,5 tablespoons.l.three times a day.

Prevention

What should I do for preventive purposes to prevent the formation of unpleasant sensations? The answer to the question is simple: you must follow the principles of dietary nutrition and include in the diet as much fresh fruit and vegetables as possible. Burning in the stomach cavity, but not heartburn, can be a sign of a serious illness. That is why with the frequent development of such a condition it is necessary to get a consultation of a gastroenterologist.