Patient's question:
I have bile reflux gastritis. Burping occurs whenever I drink water. I want to ask how to solve this problem. Isn't drinking water supposed to dilute stomach acid? Could it alleviate the condition to some extent?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Bile reflux gastritis is an inflammatory lesion caused by the mixing of bile and other intestinal fluids discharged from the gallbladder into the duodenum, flowing back through the pylorus to the stomach, and stimulating the gastric mucosa.Suggestions:
Gastrokinetic drugs: These medications can increase gastrointestinal motility and inhibit bile reflux into the stomach. Common examples include Domperidone and Mosapride.
Gastric mucosal protectants: Sucralfate can form a protective film by complexing with the mucin in the gastric mucosa, thereby protecting it from bile damage.