Symptoms
- Pain in your upper abdomen and below the breastbone
- Loss of appetite
- Bloating
- Retching
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Feeling full after a meal
- Dark stools
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
Home Remedies
Many times the symptoms can go away on their own or by taking an antacid. One of the easiest things to do is to avoid foods that cause gastritis, such as coffee, carbonated beverages, alcohol, processed meats, and anything spicy and fried.
Ginger
Ginger tea with honey: Ginger can effectively treat gastritis because it has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It can help reduce inflammation and treat the infection by helping alleviate stomach pain, gas, indigestion, nausea, and bloating.
Yogurt
Probiotics found in yogurt protect your stomach lining from H.pylori bacteria, which causes gastritis. It also boosts your immune system to fight off infection more quickly. Eat yogurt at least once a day, but when you have gastritis pain, you may want to eat 2 or 3 cups of plain yogurt until you feel better.
Chamomile
This is the go-to-tea in many Mexican households. It’s rich in essential oils that are great for your digestive system. It can help soothe the intestinal walls, provide relief from sudden pain, and eliminate gas. It also reduces inflammation and reduces the risk of stomach ulcers. Be careful to not boil the chamomile flowers because its active compounds will be destroyed.
Peppermint
Peppermint is also anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antispasdomic. It can help reduce inflammation of the stomach lining, plus get rid of nausea, indigestion and heartburn. Simply add peppermint leaves to your food, make tea, or simply chew on them.
Strawberries
Strawberries are not only delicious and sweet, but they are packed with antioxidants and have a high content of phenolic compounds. They help prevent inflammation in the stomach lining. You can make tea with a couple of dried strawberry leaves or simply eat a couple of strawberries daily to prevent gastritis.
