Patient's question:
I hesitate to recall the difficulties of starting a business early on. I often had irregular eating habits due to work issues. Now, I have developed gastrointestinal problems, frequently feeling a lack of appetite and lower abdominal pain. Besides constipation, I was diagnosed with gastritis at the hospital. After taking Western medicine, it hasn't improved. How can I treat gastritis?Doctor's answer:
General treatment: Rest as much as possible in bed and take oral glucose-electrolyte solutions to replenish lost body fluids. If persistent vomiting or significant dehydration occurs, intravenous fluids of 5%—10% glucose saline and other relevant electrolytes may be required. Encourage intake of light liquid or semi-liquid foods to prevent or treat mild dehydration.Symptomatic treatment: Antiemetic drugs may be administered when necessary, such as intramuscular chlorpromazine 25-100 mg daily. Spasmolytics, such as belladonna 8 mg, three times daily. Anti-diarrheal drugs, such as montmorillonite powder, one packet each time, two to three times daily. Patients with gastroenteritis can use folk remedies as supplementary treatment alongside symptomatic therapy, while maintaining a balanced diet in daily life and avoiding irritating foods.