Gastritis

• Parts of Digestive System:

  mouth, pharynx , esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus
• Role of Hydrochloric Acid is It helps break down protein and absorb essential nutrients, and it helps control viruses and bacteria that might otherwise infect your stomach
• What is gastritis?

  Stomach lining gets red and swollen (inflamed)
• causative agent of gastritis

  Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori)
• Causes of gastritis

  • helicobacter pylori
  • anti-inflammatory painkillers (ibuprofen and aspirin)
  • Too much alcohol
  • stress and unwell
• Pathophysiology of Gastritis

  Due to any cause, barrier is penetrated, hydrochloric acid comes into contact with mucosa, injury to small vessel, and edema, hemorrhage, possible ulcer formation
• Signs and Symptoms:

  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Abdominal Bloating
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Indigestion
  • Burning feeling
  • loss of appetite
• treatment for gastritis

  • antibiotics
  • medicines that block acid production and promote healing (maalox)
  • medicines to reduce acid production (antacids)
  • medicines that neutralize stomach acid (proton pump inhibitors)
• Nursing Interventions:

  • avoid alcohol and tobacco
  • stress should be reduced
  • diet