Gastritis is common yet the problems that come with it can ruin your day. Gastritis can keep you awake the whole night with nausea, stomach pain, bloating, acid reflux etc. This irritating health condition can cause severe discomfort and swear you off of your favourite food. But do you need to suffer endlessly? Definitely not! Once you understand what this condition entails and make a few lifestyle changes, gastritis can be a thing of the past. But if you do become a victim of gastritis, this list of gastritis home remedies can offer relief.
But before we go on in the search of the perfect home remedy for gastritis, let’s understand what gastritis is!
Gastritis is essentially an inflammation of the stomach’s inner lining. The symptoms can range from mild irritation in the abdomen that we can easily ignore to severe pain that could be indicative of perforations in the lining. The inner lining of the stomach can get eroded away due to a bacterial onslaught or anaemia, leading to ulcers. In some acute cases, these may even lead to cancer. But the picture is not nearly as gloomy. If you don’t actively ignore the signs your body is giving you about the battered stomach lining, you should be able to combat the problem quite well.
The most common symptoms of a troubled stomach and gastritis include:
Unhealthy eating habit is the biggest culprit behind gastritis. Habits like excessive smoking, drinking and unchecked popping of pain killer pills can also lead to gastritis. Instead of resorting to over the counter medicines when gastritis rears its ugly head, try these time tested home remedies that can fight gastritis effectively.
Affected by this problem or not, you should always drink at least eight glasses of water every day. Gastritis is not an irreversible condition, at least not in milder cases. It is easy to reduce concentration of acid in your stomach by drinking lots of water. Water keeps the pH value inside the stomach balanced. However, avoid drinking water during meals because this dilutes the digestive juices and inhibits easy digestion. Also, carbonated drinks can never be a replacement for water and the dissolved carbon dioxide actually makes the water acidic and aggravates the condition. Did you know that even caffeine can irritate the stomach? Steer clear of caffeinated drinks and drink water and fruit juices instead.
Drinking the sweet water of tender, green coconut is said to be very beneficial for those suffering from gastritis. It is chock full of vitamins and minerals, which help the stomach function better. Try to drink a glass of this water three to four times a day. Also, be sure that the coconut water is not slightly tangy as that can cause acid reflux.
This is a super herb that will treat most of the cases of gastritis, unless it has aggravated so much that it requires urgent medical attention. Ginger either ingested as a pinch of powder or as an infusion in tea, can immensely benefit patients suffering from gastritis. It has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that reduce irritation of the oesophagus and the inner lining of the stomach. It also kills bacteria that may be the root of your gastric problem.
For best results, you can just chew a thumb of ginger and wash it down with water. You can also boil milk and water in 1:5 ratio with ginger and drink this liquid. Another Ayurvedic remedy for gastritis is a cocktail of ginger powder, rock salt and asafoetida- a pinch of each- in a cup of warm water. Drink this concoction and find immediate relief from gastritis.
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These little seeds are great in relieving various gastritis related discomfort. You can roast a handful of fennel seeds and chew them after a heavy meal. You can also add a teaspoon of fennel seeds in a cup of water and bring it to a boil. Simmer it for a couple of minutes and let the seeds steep in the water. After it has cooled completely, drink the infusion. If you feel like the infusion tastes a little sharp, you can add half a teaspoon of jaggery or honey into it before drinking.
Papaya is full of beta carotene, which has digestive properties and helps in regenerating the inner mucous lining of the stomach. It also contains a unique enzyme called papain that helps in easy digestion of food. Now you know why Indian cuisine uses chunks of papaya in its mutton and lamb dishes!
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