Treatment of infantile gastritis

Inflammation of the gastric mucosa or gastritis in children is becoming more common for various reasons, including poor diet, bad eating habits, stress or even the emotional state of the child. the little ones We explain what are the main treatments for childhood gastritis and why it is recommended

Inflammation of the gastric mucosa or gastritis in children is becoming more common for various reasons, including poor diet, bad eating habits, stress or even the emotional state of the child. the little ones

We explain what are the main treatments for childhood gastritis and why it is recommended to cure it completely.

Treatments of infantile gastritis

Depending on the cause that caused the gastritis, doctors will recommend:

-The use of medicines that protect the mucosa of the stomach and reduce the excessive production of gastric acid that causes this inflammation.

-Treatments with antibiotics if the gastritis has been caused by bacteria.

- If the gastritis is due to a bad diet, the experts recommend a diet and change the eating habits of the smallest ones, avoiding that the children are many hours without taking any food, the copious meals recommending to eat less quantity but with more often, very fatty foods, with many spices, or spicy, in addition to recommending that the chewing of food is done in a calm manner, to avoid increasing the production of gastric acid.

- Food such as honey, olive oil or ginger, are beneficial for the stomach. It is also good yogurt, oats and carrot juice. Ense - Teach the child to relax, and ensure that children do not

suffer stressor emotional situations that affect their body in such a way that they increase excessively the production of gastric acid by inflaming their stomach, teaching them to relax.To prevent the onset of gastritis, doctors recommend

avoid the abusive use of medicines such as anti-inflammatories that can trigger gastritis. Consequence of poorly cured gastritis in children

Gastritis can have different degrees from mild to acute although it is treatable and is not fatal. Although pediatricians warn us that if it is not treated in time the infantile gastritis, the children who suffer

may suffer ulcers later , and may even predispose your stomach to suffer cancer in case of suffering numerous and repeated lacerations.Cristina González Hernando.