Drinking alcohol with gastritis

Gastritis is an inflammation of the gastric mucosa. In some cases, its deeper layers are affected, up to the formation of ulcers and subsequent perforation. Is it possible to take alcohol-containing drinks for a given type of pathology of the digestive system? If so, what alcohol can you drink with gastritis?

Alcohol with exacerbation of gastritis and peptic ulcer

With exacerbation of stomach gastritis or peptic ulcer, alcohol intake is strictly contraindicated. After getting the drink into the stomach cavity, it promotes an even more active irritation of the damaged mucosa tissues. The strength of the burn is proportional to the strength of alcohol.

Correctly selected snack to some extent helps to mitigate the negative impact of ethanol on the mucous membranes. But if the patient takes alcohol on an empty stomach, then he will feel a great pain. In addition to a significant pain syndrome, which develops against the background of drinking alcohol, there is another, no less valid reason for refusal.

Acute gastritis period involves active treatment. A person must be prescribed antibiotics, which are not compatible with alcohol of any strength. The combined use of drugs of this group and ethanol can cause severe side effects ranging from vomiting and internal bleeding and ending with the development of a stroke.

Alcoholic gastritis

The development of alcoholic gastritis is facilitated by the regular abuse of alcohol-containing beverages of any strength.

One of the signs of alcoholic gastritis is the feeling of rapid saturation that occurs immediately after the start of food.

Ethanol, after getting into the stomach, can promote both an increase in the volume of hydrochloric acid and its decrease. If the volume of hydrochloric acid decreases, then the stomach is not able to provide complete sterility of the food delivered.

As a result, pathogenic agents, actively multiplying, cause mucosal damage while reducing the acidity of gastric juice. As a result, a person develops an alcoholic gastritis with a low acidity.

When the secretory function is strengthened, the digestive juice that is formed destroys the walls of the stomach, causing the formation of ulceration. Uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages speeds up the pathological process and a person develops an alcoholic gastritis with high acidity first, and then a stomach ulcer.

A person who has a diagnosed alcoholic gastritis can be recognized by his characteristic appearance - strong physical exhaustion and unnatural leanness. Signs of this pathology format are:

• area in epigastric pain;
• strong thirst;
• aversion to certain foods;
• vomiting in the morning.

When diagnosing the alcoholic basis of gastritis, the patient is recommended a complete refusal to drink alcohol. But if a person still drinks, then no medication therapy will help him.

Completely banned alcohol

To consume or not to drink alcohol in detecting lesions of the stomach mucosa is a private matter of a sick person. When diagnosing gastritis, the attending physician will strongly recommend a complete refusal. But if this is not possible, then you need to know the list of categorically prohibited drinks.

When diagnosing the pathology, almost all strong alcohol gets into the prohibition of consumption.

When the disease - during the period of exacerbation and remission - the following alcoholic drinks are completely banned:

• any sorts of sparkling wine;
• fortified wine;
• braga;
• liquors and tinctures;
• canned and bottled beer( filtered);
• alcoholic cocktails;
• any alcohol obtained by distillation or distillation.

After taking the above varieties of alcohol, the acidity of the gastric juice increases. Especially strong changes are caused by unsweetened sparkling wines, moonshine and beer.

It is recommended to completely abandon strong drinks supplied by Western producers. By their structure, they are a typical moonshine, as they are obtained by distillation of a low-alcohol brew. With poor quality cleaning can include a large number of impurities, which has a very negative effect on the overall condition of the gastric mucosa.

The factory beer with gastritis, despite the low percentage of ethanol, is also strictly prohibited. It refers to carbonated beverages and helps to increase the level of acidity of the stomach.

An exception to the rules is unfiltered beer. It is one of those drinks that you can drink with gastritis. The scientists of the Institute from Munich proved that beer, not filtered through, that is, containing "live" beer hops, shows disinfectant and analgesic properties.

An unfiltered beer drunk on an empty stomach removes excess mucus from it. The active components of the drink slow the growth of pathological microflora, which is typical for all varieties of gastritis, including the chronic format.

Authorized alcohol

Is it possible to drink alcohol with gastritis? If the disease is in an aggravation stage, then its reception will be categorically forbidden. But in the stage of remission with both erosive and superficial gastritis, small doses of alcoholic medications are allowed. But do not forget about the list of completely contraindicated drinks.

Champagne and fortified wine with gastritis are completely forbidden, as they help increase acidity and worsen overall well-being. Can I drink vodka with gastritis? Yes, but only if there is a stable remission. In addition, the drink must be of high quality. Also allowed is branded cognac.

When alcoholic gastritis passes to the stage of prolonged remission, doctors are allowed to drink a glass of quality vodka for a good snack, but not more often than once a month

In small quantities, red and unsalted wine is also allowed. It helps to destroy pathogenic bacteria, and also has soothing and antiseptic properties. Quality drinks contain potassium, iodine, B vitamins, antioxidants and amino acids, which generally has a positive effect on the course of treatment of the disease.

But if after eating alcohol a person feels uncomfortable, it is recommended to induce artificial vomiting, having previously taken a large amount of pure water. And take any adsorbent. This will help prevent a possible exacerbation of the disease. After three to four hours you can drink the drug prescribed by the doctor.

How to reduce the risk of exposure to alcoholic beverages?

To minimize the negative impact of alcohol on the inflamed gastric mucosa, certain recommendations should be observed:

• The consumption of small doses is permissible only during a period of persistent remission of the pathology.
• When choosing a drink, sweet alcohol is preferred. Any cocktails, beer, sparkling and sour wines are excluded.
• It is permissible to drink only once or twice a month.
• At one time it is allowed to drink the minimum dose of alcohol, in particular, not more than 200 ml of dry red wine.
• Taking alcoholic drinks on an empty stomach is highly undesirable.

Alcohol intake should be accompanied by a good snack. Relatively secure the gastric mucosa will help ham, boiled eggs with greens or red caviar. Reduce irritation from ethanol by lactic acid products:

• yogurt;
• cheese;
• cottage cheese;
• cream.

Probable consequences of

Some patients believe that if the cause of gastritis is a bacterial infection, the use of alcohol will help disinfect the inflamed surface. Such reasoning is erroneous.

Against the background of the disease, the pathology can not be excluded from the atrophic form of gastritis

After getting on the damaged mucous a spirit drink can provoke its strong burn. The strength will depend on the strength of the alcohol. In addition, activation of the production of hydrochloric acid and other digestive enzymes occurs, as a result, the negative impact of alcohol is only intensified. As a result, the area of ​​the epithelium of the mucous membrane expands, which contributes to the deterioration of the patient's condition.

Pepsin, whose task is to break down the microelements that come with food, to the state of protein, practically ceases to work. As a result, a person has a violation of the processes of assimilation of nutrients and regular depletion. Later on, he develops a chronic gastritis and a stomach ulcer.

The most adverse consequences can be expected for a person who decided to take a drink on the background of antibiotic therapy. Joint intake of alcohol and drugs from the category of antibiotics can give a very negative reaction and cause the following side effects:

• indomitable vomiting;
• internal bleeding of the gastrointestinal tract;
• stroke.

In rare cases, death of a person is possible. Mucous burns caused by alcohol use can be transformed into ulcers with subsequent perforation and development of internal bleeding. It is strictly forbidden to take alcohol during a period of exacerbation of gastritis. Violation of the ban and the principles of dietary nutrition can cause serious complications.

During a period of persistent remission, it is allowed to drink a glass of good cognac or vodka, but not more often than once a month. Sweet unsweetened wine is allowed only with gastritis with a low acidity.