The aggravation of chronic ailments is a sad sign of off-season. Especially hard in the autumn, you have to patients with ulcerative disease. Why ulcer makes itself felt in the autumn time and how patients protect themselves from the attacks of the disease, tells d.M.N., Professor of the Department of Hospital Therapy RGMU Igor Nikitin.
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The theories of the occurrence of ulcerative illness until recently numbered a great set. But the infectious nature of the disease was spoken in the mid-80s of the twentieth century. Australian scientists Barry Marshall and Robin Warren independently discovered in the analyzes of the gastric mucosa in the patient spiral microbe HELIISOBASTER PYLORI. Nobody believed scientists, because it was believed that hydrochloric acid standing in the stomach kills any bacteria. Then Marshall decided to a desperate step - he raised a helicobacter in a test tube, drank him... and after two weeks sick of the stomach. As a result, Australian scientists received the Nobel Prize in the field of medicine and physiology. True, only this year.
Helicobacter is easily transmitted from man to man:
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With prolonged close contact
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through common dishes and towels
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In case of non-compliance with the rules of hygiene in public toilets.
The mechanism of the vital activity of these bacteria is not fully studied. It is assumed that, being in the stomach, the Helicobacter begins to actively multiply and eat the gastric mucous membrane. By the way, this microbe lives in the body in 80% of people. But at the same time, not everyone is sick of ulcer. For her occurrence, we need a number of additional factors.
Mysterious and interesting wishes to meet...
The cunning of the stomach ulcers is that she is looking for its victims among young and prosperous men - the most passive and stress-resistant, which absorb fast food in huge quantities, and even can replace lunch cigarettes. Usually they have no time to pay attention to periodic drawing pain in the stomach. Meanwhime, the reception of coarse and acute food causes an increased production of hydrochloric acid, eating the mucous membrane of the stomach. In combination with alcohol and nicotine, this has a truly destructive effect: nicotine increases the production of hydrochloric acid and prevents the normal digestion of food, and alcohol enhances the aggressive properties of the gastric juice.
Liquid and soft food from bags contains tarratzic acid - an extremely aggressive agent for the gastric mucosa. Ulcerative disease can provoke an uncontrolled reception of drugs - acetylsalicylic acid, reserpine, hormonal drugs.
Many scientists believe that the main starting mechanism of ulcer disease - neuropsychiatric factors. Cases are known when under the influence of adverse factories, the gastric juice ran into the gastric mucosa literally in a few hours.
Pains for ulcerative disease are quite characteristic. They have:
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Clear rhythm - appear 2-3 hours after meals
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Periodicity - the attacks are released, then appear again
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Seasonality - a peptic disease exacerbates during the offseason.
By the way, the lack of appetite people with ulcerative disease do not suffer - on the contrary, in some of the exacerbation appetite rises. An important indicator of ulcerative disease is an acid exhaust and heartburn, which usually occurs after 2-3 hours after eating. In addition to the main stomach ulcer, there are also secondary signs. Pelonontosis often develops in yazuvengers or abundant dental deposits are formed.
It has long been noticed that patients with a stomach ulcer will noticeably lose weight. Often, problems with the digestive system begin with those who in childhood suffered by frequent angns. The signal of the diseases of the stomach can be the constant nasal congestion. But worse, if the ulcer proceeds asymptomatic. Then at any moment it can spread deep into the walls of the stomach - and there will be a bleeding. And there before the velocity - breaking the walls of the stomach - hand. Therefore, when the first symptoms appear, you need to hurry to the doctor.
Diagnosis of ulcers today is not difficult. The most effective diagnostic method is an endoscopic study. The procedure is unpleasant, but very informative - the inner walls of the stomach are visible as on the palm. During this procedure, a piece of fabric for biopsy is usually taken.
It is observed that the peptic disease is aggravated strictly on schedule - in the fall and spring. Why - versions a lot. Some say that at this time the acidity of the stomach is changing, others - that the activity of the gastrointestinal tract is reduced in the offseason. To date, many researchers noted that during the offseason period, the activity of the sympathy-adrenal system is significantly reduced. As a result, the mucous is becoming more susceptible to aggressive exposure to hydrochloric acid.
Helicobacterial infection is activated in the raw season. In addition, in the fall in our diet, it is usually lacking vitamins B and C needed for natural renewal of the gastric mucosa.
Therefore, in order to survive autumn relatively calm, patients with ulcerative disease needed a full nutrition rich in vitamins. It is also recommended to avoid any psychotrambulating situations as possible.
Which of the year nor caught you a disease, it needs to be treated. Typically, patients are prescribed antibiotics - several drugs at the same time. Antacids are also prescribed, neutralizing the main component of the gastric juice - hydrochloric acid and forming a protective film on the surface of the stomach mucosa.
The patient becomes better in 3-4 days, the active course of treatment occupies on average for two weeks, and for complete healing of ulcers takes place a month and a half. All this time, the patient must comply with the right diet. It has been proven that it makes no sense to torment yourself with the rubbish. It is enough to observe the diet number 1, consisting of porridge, potato mashed potatoes, vermicellies, boiled and stewed meat, boiled vegetables. About sharp, spicy and fatty dishes, as well as about cute joys type tea-coffee-chocolate for the period of treatment will have to forget. It is important to remember that alcohol and nicotine will reduce all the efforts of doctors!
This commandment is relevant not only for doctors, but also for patients. Self-medication with ulcerative disease is categorically contraindicated! Well removes the bout of the pain glass of milk with a pinch of soda. But keep in mind - so you can remove the pain attack, but it is not treatment.
Antacid drugs - only an emergency measure. In addition, they distort the painting of the disease, cause a lack of phosphorus in the body and contribute to constipation. Those who are willing to experiment with their stomach and take various nutritional supplements and herbal fees, expose themselves to risk!
How not to get into the risk group...
Alas, most likely, you are already in it. According to statistics, 95% of Russians have signs of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Moreover, every seventh Russian suffers from the ulcerative illness, and the diagnosis of "chronic gastritis" has every third. In addition, in the development of ulcerative disease, hereditary predisposition is clearly traced. Not to mention the fact that malicious Helicobacter can be picked up anywhere.
So try at least not to complicate your position:
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Do not terrorize your stomach by glitter. By the way, hungry is also harmful. Better eat little, but 5-6 times a day.
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Leave bad habits - smoking and strong alcohol. Although the recent studies of British scientists have shown that the glass of wine and the breakdown of beer every day can serve as a good prophylactic measure from the stomach ulcers. Scientists have found that people who are infected with Helicobacter, after use during the week from 3 to 6 glasses of wine, the risk of disease decreased by 11%. But light spirits are good only for prevention.
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Do not be nervous on trifles - at least for considerations of our own security.
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Take medications only by appointment of a doctor.
