What medications are used for treating gastritis with symptoms of abdominal distension and stomach pain?
Disease description:
My stomach has been bothering me, and after an examination, I was diagnosed with superficial gastritis. I'm currently experiencing some stomach pain. May I ask, what medications are effective for treating stomach discomfort, bloating, and pain associated with superficial gastritis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Medications commonly used to treat superficial gastritis generally include:
1. Drugs that inhibit gastric acid secretion: proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole and rabeprazole, which effectively suppress gastric acid production and help alleviate gastric discomfort caused by excessive acid; H2 receptor blockers such as ranitidine and famotidine, which also inhibit gastric acid secretion but are relatively weaker in action.
2. Gastric mucosal protectants: for example, bismuth preparations, which form a protective coating over the gastric mucosa and promote mucosal repair.
3. Digestive enzyme supplements: patients experiencing symptoms of indigestion may benefit from digestive enzymes to improve digestive function.
4. Anti-Helicobacter pylori medications: if a patient has Helicobacter pylori infection, quadruple therapy targeting H. pylori should be used, including omeprazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and bismuth citrate, administered for 10–14 days.
5. Prokinetic agents: such as domperidone tablets, itopride, and mosapride, which enhance gastrointestinal motility and help relieve bloating.
Medication should be taken under the guidance of a qualified physician. If discomfort persists, prompt medical attention is recommended.
