Is erosive gastritis serious?
Jan 01, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Introduction
The severity of erosive gastritis depends on the extent of symptoms experienced by the patient. If you feel unwell, seek medical attention promptly for targeted treatment to avoid delaying the condition. In daily life, maintain a light diet, reduce intake of spicy, stimulating, and greasy foods—such as hot pot and barbecue—and engage in moderate exercise while avoiding excessive fatigue.
In general, the severity of erosive gastritis depends on the extent of symptoms experienced by the patient. If a patient feels unwell, they should promptly seek medical attention at a hospital for targeted treatment to avoid delaying the condition. Specific analysis is as follows:
1. Not severe
Erosive gastritis is usually caused by various factors leading to erosion of the gastric mucosa. If the patient's condition is mild and there are no obvious discomforts, it often resolves spontaneously and is generally not considered serious.
2. Severe
If there is severe or extensive erosion of the gastric mucosa, significant congestion and edema of the mucosa, and symptoms such as hematemesis (vomiting blood), melena (black stools), and acid reflux occur, this may indicate widespread damage to the gastric mucosa with a risk of bleeding, indicating a more serious condition. Patients may follow their doctor's instructions to use medications such as amoxicillin capsules, colloidal bismuth pectin capsules, and lactasin tablets for treatment.
In daily life, patients should maintain a light diet, reduce intake of spicy, stimulating, and greasy foods—such as spicy hot pot and barbecue—engage in appropriate physical activity, and avoid excessive fatigue.
