Treatments for Gastritis
Treatments for Gastritis
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Gastritis
includes the following list.
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
Gastritis: Is the Diagnosis Correct?
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Differential diagnosis list for Gastritis may include:
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Drugs and Medications used to treat Gastritis:
Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment
or change in treatment plans.
Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Gastritis include:
- Omeprazole - Chronic gastritis
- Losec - Chronic gastritis
- Prilosec - Chronic gastritis
- Risek - Chronic gastritis
- Magaldrate and Simethicone
- Alu-Tab
- Andrews Tums
- Degas Extra
- DeWitt's Antacid
- Dexsal
- Eno
- Gastrogel Tablets
- Gelusil
- Mylanta Original
- Mylanta Double Strength
- Sigma Liquid Antacid
- Gaviscon
- Meracote
- Gaviscon Double Strength
- Infant Gaviscon
- Mucaine
- Mucaine 2 in 1
- Mylanta Heartburn Relief
- Mylanta Rolltabsa
- Rennie
- Salvital
- Sodibic
- Titralac
- Titralac SIL
- Liquorice
Latest treatments for Gastritis:
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Hospital statistics for Gastritis:
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Gastritis:
- 0.65% (83,242) of hospital consultant episodes were for gastritis and duodenitis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 85% of hospital consultant episodes for gastritis and duodenitis required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 49% of hospital consultant episodes for gastritis and duodenitis were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 51% of hospital consultant episodes for gastritis and duodenitis were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 17% of hospital consultant episodes for gastritis and duodenitis required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Medical news summaries about treatments for Gastritis:
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Discussion of treatments for Gastritis:
Treatment usually involves taking antacids and other drugs to reduce
stomach acid and thereby help relieve symptoms and promote healing.
(Stomach acid irritates the inflamed tissue in the stomach.) You will also
need to avoid any foods, beverages, or medicines that cause symptoms. If
smoking is the problem, you should quit.
If your gastritis is related to an illness or infection, that problem
will have to be treated as well. For example, the doctor will prescribe
antibiotics to clear up a bacterial infection or vitamin B12 to treat anemia. Once the
underlying problem disappears, the gastritis usually does, too. Talk to
your doctor before stopping any medicine or starting any gastritis
treatment on your own.
(Source: excerpt from Gastritis: NIDDK)
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Nausea & Vomiting:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Fluid resuscitation is a mainstay of therapy, because vomiting may cause significant dehydration
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Antiemetics (e.g., metoclopramide, ondansetron, prochlorperazine) may be administered to control symptoms
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Treat reversible causes as necessary (e.g., uremia, hypercalcemia, CNS infections, toxic exposures)
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Treatment of underlying etiologies generally eliminates vomiting
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Inner ear causes of vomiting may respond to treatment with anticholinergics (e.g., meclizine)
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Endoscopy/colonoscopy may be used diagnostically and therapeutically in cases of peptic ulcer disease or large bowel obstruction
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Vomiting:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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Stabilize patient and fluid resuscitation as initial therapy with electrolyte correction
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Surgical consultation if obstruction suspected
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Oral rehydration with small amounts of liquids if tolerated
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If signs of obstruction, nasogastric tube decompression and bowel rest
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Treat infections if indicated
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Remove toxins and allergens
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Surgical interventions for volvulus, Hirschprung, intracranial masses, pyloric stenosis, other anatomic causes
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Correct metabolic derangements
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Lifelong gluten-free diet for celiac disease
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Rare use of antiemetics/promotility agents for chemotherapy, motion sickness, postsurgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Vomiting – Projectile:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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Maintain fluid balance
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Correct electrolytes
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Surgical correction
–Pyloroplasty for pyloric stenosis
–Ladd procedure for malrotation
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Treat infections
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome
–May require nasojejunal feeds/TPN
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Acid blockers for gastroesophageal reflux
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Amino acid or hydrolysate formula for milk allergy
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PKU
–Avoid phenylalanine (requires special formula, dietary restrictions until maturation, possibly lifelong)
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Gastritis:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Treatment for gastritis focuses on eliminating the cause; for example, bacterial gastritis is treated with antibiotics, whereas gastritis caused by ingested poison is treated by neutralizing the poison with the appropriate antidote. Histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonists may block gastric secretions. Many over-the-counter preparations are available. Antacids may be used as buffers.
For critically ill patients, antacids administered hourly, with or without H2-receptor antagonists, may reduce the frequency of gastritis attacks. Some patients also require analgesics. Until healing occurs, patients’oxygen needs, blood volume, and fluid and electrolyte balance must be monitored.
When gastritis causes massive bleeding, treatment includes blood replacement; iced saline lavage, possibly with norepinephrine; angiography with vasopressin infused in normal saline solution; and, sometimes, surgery.
Vagotomy and pyloroplasty achieve limited success when conservative treatments fail. Rarely, partial or total gastrectomy may be required.
Simply avoiding aspirin and spicy foods may prevent exacerbations of chronic gastritis. If symptoms develop or persist, antacids may be taken. If pernicious anemia is the cause, vitamin B12 may be administered parenterally. A combination of bismuth and an antibiotic, such as amoxicillin, may relieve H. pylori infection, but eradication is difficult.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Vomiting:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Advise patients to replace fluid losses to avoid dehydration. If vomiting is persistent, administer an antiemetic; consider hospitalizing the patient for I.V. fluid replacement or parenteral nutrition therapy. Advise patients suffering from migraine headaches that vomiting may be a prodromal symptom and that they should take antimigraine medication.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Gastritis:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
H. pylori infection is treated with antibiotics (amoxicillin) if the patient is immunocompromised. Treatment is aimed at the sequelae, not the inflammation.
Histamine2-receptor antagonists, such as cimetidine and ranitidine, may block gastric secretions. Antacids may also be used as buffers.
For critically ill patients, antacids administered every 4 hours when the pH of the stomach is less than 4.0, with or without histamine-receptor antagonists, may reduce the frequency of gastritis attacks. Some patients also require analgesics. Until healing occurs, oxygen needs, blood volume, and fluid and electrolyte balance must be monitored.
When gastritis causes massive bleeding, treatment includes blood replacement, nasogastric lavage, angiography with vasopressin infused in normal saline solution and, sometimes, surgery.
Vagotomy and pyloroplasty have achieved limited success when conservative treatments have failed. Rarely, partial or total gastrectomy may be required.
If pernicious anemia is the cause, vitamin B12 may be administered parenterally.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Vomiting:
Nursing considerations
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
Draw blood to determine fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance. (Prolonged vomiting can cause dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and metabolic alkalosis.) Have the patient breathe deeply to ease his nausea and help prevent further vomiting. Keep his room fresh and clean smelling by removing bedpans and emesis basins promptly after use. Elevate his head or position him on his side to prevent aspiration of vomitus. Continuously monitor his vital signs and intake and output (including vomitus and liquid stools). If necessary, administer I.V. fluids or have the patient sip clear liquids to maintain hydration.
Because pain can precipitate or intensify nausea and vomiting, administer pain medications promptly. If possible, give these by injection or suppository to prevent exacerbating associated nausea. If an opioid is used to treat pain, monitor bowel sounds and flatus and bowel movements carefully because they slow down GI motility and may exacerbate vomiting. If you administer an antiemetic, be alert for abdominal distention and hypoactive bowel sounds, which may indicate gastric retention. If this occurs, insert a nasogastric tube.
Patient teaching
Advise the patient to replace fluid losses to avoid dehydration. Inform the patient suffering from migraine headaches that vomiting may be a prodromal symptom; advise him to take antimigraine medication should vomiting occur.
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Source: Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series, 2007
Vomiting:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Have the patient breathe deeply to ease his nausea and help prevent further vomiting. Advise him to replace fluid losses to avoid dehydration. A patient suffering from migraine headaches should be advised that vomiting may be a prodromal symptom and antimigraine medication should be taken.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Vomiting:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Draw blood to determine fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
▪ Keep the patient's room clean smelling by removing bedpans and emesis basins promptly after use.
▪ Elevate the patient's head or position him on his side to prevent aspiration of vomitus.
▪ Monitor vital signs and intake and output (including vomitus and liquid stools).
▪ If necessary, administer I.V. fluids, or have the patient sip clear liquids to maintain hydration.
▪ Because pain can precipitate or intensify nausea and vomiting, administer pain medications promptly.
▪ Insert a nasogastric tube, as ordered.
Patient teaching
▪ Teach the patient deep-breathing exercises to ease nausea.
▪ Explain the importance of replacing fluid losses.
▪ Teach the patient about dietary restrictions and how to advance the diet.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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