Symptoms of Gastritis and natural cure
Gastritis is inflamed lining of the stomach. Constipation aggravates the condition. Ulcer development can be prevented by timely treatment.
Symptoms of Gastritis
- Pain and discomfort in the stomach.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Loss of appetite.
- Dizziness, headache and pain.
- In chronic cases - after meals there is a feeling of fullness, heartburn, anemia, hemorrhage, loss of weight, reduction in the secretion of Hydrochloric acid.
Causes of Gastritis
- Excessive intake of strong coffee, tea or alcohol, sauces, condiment.
- Improperly cooked foods and habitual overeating.
- Certain drugs, caustic substances and strong acids.
- Grief, prolonged tension, anxiety, worry.
- Sometimes diseases like virus pneumonia, influenza, diphtheria and measles.
Natural Treatment of Gastritis
- Expel toxic matter from the system by fasting on fruit juice for 2-3 days in acute cases, and for 7 days in chronic condition. Later adopt an all fruit-diet for 3 days finally followed by well balanced diet.
- The following diet should be followed –
- Upon arising – Luke warm water with lemon juice and honey.
- Breakfast – Fresh fruit, raw nuts and a glass of milk.
- Mid morning snack – Any fruit.
- Lunch – 2-3 whole meal bread, steamed vegetables and a glass of buttermilk.
- Mid Afternoon – A glass sugarcane juice, fresh fruit or vegetable juice.
- Dinner – Green vegetable salad with lemon juice and vegetable oil dressing, cottage cheese, fresh butter and sprouts.
- Bed Time – An apple or a glass of milk.
- Avoid sour things, spices, condiments, chilly, fleshy food and sweets.
- Drink 200 milliliters of spinach juice mixed with equal quantity of carrot juice.
- Drink 8-10 glasses of water. Eat meals at least 2 hours before bedtime. Hasty eating and too many varieties should be avoided.
- Rice gruel is effective in acute cases.
- Coconut water provides necessary nutrients and gives rest to the stomach. It should be taken during first 24 hours for better results.
- Warm water enema should be administered for a week.
- Apply heat on an empty stomach twice a day for 2 hours after meal.
- Give sponge bath daily.
- Avoid worries, mental tension and hard physical work.
- Undertake swimming, walking and breathing exercises.
January 31, 2008 | Filed Under Natural Home Remedies
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