Gastritis

//Western Diagnosis// inflammation of the gastric mucosa

many different types 1. histological, endoscopic, radiological, clinical 2. many types within each category

Etiology
1. idiopathic 2. trauma 3. drugs (NSAID’s) 4. alcohol 5. viruses 6. Helicobacter pylori

Signs & Symptoms
1. dyspepsia a. vague GI sx b. epigastric or substernal burning or pain c. belching, borborygmus

Diagnosis
1. x-ray, endoscopy, biopsy, histology 2. antibody detection for H. pylori 3. H. pylori breath test

Treatment
1. like esophageal reflux 2. bismuth for H. pylori

= = =Basic Phytotherapeutic Treatment=

Prescription
Morning: Ficus Carica D1, 75 drops Noon: Ribes D1 Bedtime: Tilia D1