It is important to catch it early because it is a scary disease that can develop into chronic gastritis or stomach cancer if taken lightly.
Anyone who has bad eating habits or suffers from gastritis, even those who have never had gastritis before, can get it, so treatment and prevention are essential.
What is gastritis?
Inflammation of the mucous membrane above
Types of gastritis
acute gastritis
Inflammation that suddenly appears and disappears
Appears as a result of excessive stress or drug side effects
The pain is severe
chronic gastritis
Gastritis lasting more than 3 months
Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking, alcohol consumption, and irregular eating habits
There are also asymptomatic cases
Early symptoms of gastritis
* Abdominal pain, diarrhea
* Nausea
* Heartburn
* Gastric acid rises
* Pain in the pit of the stomach
* Abdominal bloating
* Bleeding
Causes of gastritis
Bad eating habits (spicy, salty, and irritating foods)
Irregular meal times
Henricobacter pylori (also a cause of chronic gastritis)
Smoking, drinking, and excessive carbonation and caffeine intake
Excessive stress
Taking antibiotics
I first learned that I had gastritis when I was in high school.
When I was in high school, I started feeling unusually strange and my stomach acid started to rise, making my esophagus feel like it was burning.
I suddenly started vomiting even though I didn't have any diarrhea.
If you're just stressed The pain in my forehead was so bad I couldn't move.
My lower abdomen was always bloated and had indigestion, as if it was full of gas.
Why did I get gastritis all this time?
I will share with you the treatment and management methods I have used since I was in high school!!
<Why I got gastritis>
My first gastritis came out of nowhere when I was in high school.
When I was in middle school, I was forced to separate from my friends who I used to hang out with when I entered high school.
My high school years were really tough.
There were friends who greeted me and talked formally, but
I didn't have any friends who I could share my feelings with like my middle school friends.
In those days when friendships were so important, I had to go to high school without a single friend.
I guess the depression and stress I felt just thinking about going to school was building up.
In that situation, I had to focus on my studies. I hit peak stress.
That's how I got gastritis
acute gastritis It was
Caused by excessive stress It was
Because I was so stressed, I was busy looking for spicy and stimulating food after school.
I relieved my stress by eating.
< The symptoms of suffering from gastritis and the trauma of being teased >
At first, I didn't even know it was gastritis.
At some point, after eating lunch, I started feeling sick.
I only ate a little Feeling of indigestion As if it were a simultaneous I felt a sharp pain in my forehead.
After eating, I threw up all the food.
I clearly threw up the food, but I still felt sick.
Ah.. I thought I would throw up again if I ate food.
One day I starved
I starved Green gastric juice is rising up my throat.
Because it's an empty stomach, gastric acid comes out.
It was so bitter and my throat hurt.
Because this keeps repeating Even my voice was changing to a lower pitch.
That was the first time I felt heartbroken.
Whenever something even slightly bothered me, I would feel sick and vomit up stomach acid.
Even when I was taking a class at school, I suddenly felt like, "Ugh!!" and my stomach acid came up.
I couldn't even tell the teacher that I had to go to the bathroom.
I ran to the bathroom and threw up. It was really painful.
Thanks to that, I was able to get into a relationship with boys in high school.
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I went to school and was even teased about it.
at last, Trauma from vomiting It came into being
(As a result, I can never vomit in front of others. I can't even allow myself to vomit when no one is around or when someone pats me on the back.)
<Visit to the internal medicine department because symptoms worsened>
At first, I thought it was just because I was having trouble digesting food.
The symptoms got worse and the stomach acid came up several times a day even though I didn't eat.
I felt the severity and visited the internal medicine department.
They said I needed to have an endoscopy.
This is my first time hearing about an endoscopy and it was my first time having one.
I chose sleep endoscopy because I heard it would be difficult to just do it.
sleep endoscopy Even though I was anesthetized, my body didn't feel well so I woke up with my eyes wide open ㅠㅠ
I had a sleep endoscopyㅠㅠ
I cried, vomited, and drooled the whole time I was receiving it.
It was really painful
Endoscopy results Diagnosis of acute gastritis I received
I got the prescribed medicine and returned home.
I felt a little better after taking medicine, so I was able to live.
however,
As expected, people become careless when they start living comfortably.
I thought I was cured and completely cured
I went to college
It was clear that the stomach acid had stopped and digestion was improving...
I felt that people really don't change easily.
I'm trying to erase the memories of my bad friendships in high school.
In college, to get along well with friends
I was drinking with friends all night and somehow ended up smoking.
Ordering spicy food for a late-night snack and drinking too much alcohol
I'm a student so I don't have any money, so I'm trying to earn some pocket money.
On days when I don't have plans with friends I worked a night shift
like that irregular habits As I did that, I guess I was starting to feel stressed without even realizing it.
I was struck by a disease called gastritis again.
5 Treatment Methods I Used Before I Developed Chronic Gastritis
It's really hard for people to change habits once they've gotten into it.
It was especially difficult for impulsive people like me.
Even though I knew everything, it was difficult to put it into practice.
I will share with you how I have managed and treated it since then.
(I will write about the method I use in my current life)
first Eat regular meals and avoid long fasting periods
My work finish time is 10pm.
Even though it's too late to eat after work
After work, I felt liberated and ate a late-night snack (spicy, floury, and high-sugar food).
So, no matter how much treatment I received at the hospital, the gastritis kept recurring.
Whether I eat a little or a lot, I still feel sick and have stomach acid.
I'm really scared that I might develop stomach cancer later on, so I've improved my eating habits.
Between 6 and 7 pm during work hours Eat eggs and chicken breast
To avoid late-night snacking, supplement your nutrition in between meals.
Late-night snacks are a real problem for gastritis.
Don't fast for too long Plan your meal times well Eat regularly It's important to do
Are there any people who lie down right after eating?
Absolutely, absolutely do not do that!!!!
Lying down after eating can lead to various gastrointestinal diseases, including gastritis and reflux esophagitis.
at least You should lie down two hours after eating.
second Abstain from alcohol or drink in moderation
The gastritis I got after becoming an adult was usually Alcohol is a big cause It was
I tend to stop drinking because my stomach feels upset when I drink.
Before I got gastritis, my stomach was fine, so I ate everything they gave me.
Eventually, as the burden increased, a red light came on above.
I felt so strongly that I had to quit drinking.
It's really hard to quit drinking....
It's really difficult, especially for those who like to drink (that's me ㅠㅠ)
Anyway, I'm trying to force myself not to drink alcohol.
In a really important place or a gathering with friends that you meet occasionally, I'm abstaining from drinking
I used to drink every day, but now I hardly ever drink at all.
If I ever find myself in a situation where I need to drink, I take my car with me.
Whenever I think about driving home, I force myself not to drink.
Third Reduce caffeine and stimulating foods
Did you know that caffeine is bad for gastritis?
In the past, I really liked coffee and drank it every day, but now I only drink coffee once in a while.
I quit drinking coffee, and recently I became addicted to Hot Six, so I bought a lot of Hot Six and drank it.
Now I've completely stopped drinking Hot Six
I was really addicted and it was hard to quit, but whenever I thought of caffeine, I drank a lot of water.
I even put D-Day on my phone app
When I set a D-Day like this and check how much I quit, I feel more motivated.
surely I feel better because I cut down on caffeine.
Also, of course, spicy food is a huge burden on the stomach, right?
I'm definitely on a diet these days I reduced my intake of flour and spicy, salty foods.
I feel comfortable and my stomach doesn't hurt.
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fourth Stress management & regular exercise
Excessive stress blocks the secretion of digestive enzymes.
It is said that digestion is hindered by suppressing gastric motility.
Managing stress is easier said than done.
The three main causes of stress are work, financial situation, and my current fat body.
You know the saying, "If you can't avoid it, enjoy it"?
positive thinking I'm trying to do it
Even if it's not funny, always Try to smile do
After work, I go to the park and listen to exciting music.
While listening to music night running I'm doing it
I can't do it every day, but I'm gradually increasing the number of times.
There's nothing better for relieving stress than exercise!!
Regular exercise helps build a healthy body and manages stress, so I feel like my stomach pain is also decreasing.
Fifth Hospital medication & eating foods good for gastritis
It's only natural to go to the hospital when you're sick.
However, in cases like chronic gastritis, there are cases where there are no symptoms. Treatment and checkups It is important to receive
Don't be complacent just because you don't have any symptoms. Go to the hospital, get tested, and be sure to receive appropriate treatment.
(I usually didn't want to go to the hospital, so I just left it alone, but I realized too late that doing so was to my detriment.)
Don't let it get any worse drug treatment Please do it!!
If you have any symptoms of gastritis,
When you eat regular food, check yourself to see if you are overeating or binge eating.
No binge eating or overeating!!
Also, eat foods that are good for gastritis.
# Foods good for gastritis
Soft foods (porridge, oatmeal, scrambled eggs)
Vegetables (carrots, cabbage, broccoli - they say cooked vegetables are better than raw)
Protein (chicken breast, fish, tofu)
Fruit (bananas, apples, pears, not ripe fruits)
also chicken breast I also bought it and have it as a light meal replacement for dinner.
There may be some people who have gastritis and are taking care of themselves like this.
There are probably some people who can't do that!!
I was in pain because there were many things I couldn't protect,
I'm trying to keep a close eye on it now.
I need to protect my health when I can.
These are methods that seem really obvious and easy, but are difficult to follow.
If it were easy to keep everything, I wouldn't have to worry about gastritis or write this article.
Have you suffered from gastritis?
If you are suffering from gastritis,
To avoid getting gastritis in the future
Based on my experience of being sick, I shared the parts that I received treatment and managed^^
I hope this helps a little~