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Preventing Gastritis

To help prevent gastritis:

Avoid alcohol.
Do not smoke.
Ask your doctor if any of the medications you are taking might be irritating your stomach. You might need to change your current medicines. You may need to take another medication to coat and protect your stomach lining.
If you notice that certain foods are irritating, stop eating them. Spicy food can cause irritation. Some people feel better when they eat a bland diet.

RESOURCES:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/

The American Gastroenterological Association
http://www.gastro.org/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/

The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
http://www.cag-acg.org/

References:

Cecil Textbook of Medicine . 21st ed. WB Saunders Company; 2000.

Conn's Current Therapy 2001 . 53rd ed. WB Saunders Company; 2001.

Primary Care Medicine . 4th ed. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins; 2000.

Last reviewed January 2009 by Daus Mahnke, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Gastritis Support Group

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