Gastritis is usually triggered by indigestion that causes irritation to the stomach lining. When excess acid is produced in the digestive system to aid digestion, this is when gastritis naturally occurs. It is usually made worse by stress, alcohol, chemicals, surgery, injury, or serious illness. In the worst case, it can cause severe intestinal bleeding.

The most noticeable symptom of natural Gastritis is increasing pain in the upper part of the belly. There may also be a shooting pain from the belly to the back. The pain can be short-lived or prolonged depending on the cause of the gastritis. In more severe cases, there may be internal bleeding from the stomach.

When you notice mild symptoms, natural remedies can be very helpful. However, if the symptoms are like vomiting blood, profuse sweating. Shortness of breath, chest pain persists then definitely requires immediate medical attention.

Simple home remedies can prevent and cure mild forms of gastritis naturally. Chewing fresh ginger just before a meal, coconut water, a cup of potato juice, chewing roasted fennel at the end of each meal all help break down food in the stomach and thus prevent gastritis. Chewing cloves and drinking a glass of milk have also been noted to be soothing to the stomach. Although, cow’s milk works better than buffalo milk.

If you are a strict vegan, your diet should definitely include white gourd, bitter gourd, cucumber, bananas, and oranges.

Asparagus helps heal the stomach. Asparagus root cools the acidity of the stomach. Since stress can potentially aggravate the condition of the stomach, bitter chamomile relieves tension and worries. If there are heartburn symptoms along with gastritis, cardamom can do wonders for the stomach. In addition to being useful for a host of skin problems, gooseberries go a long way in improving stomach ailments.

It has also been noted that when sandalwood paste is applied externally, it has a calming effect on the stomach muscles.

As the common saying goes, prevention is always better than cure. Here are a couple of things that help keep your stomach in shape:

• Diet is an important natural element in the prevention of Gastritis. Try to stick to a fixed eating schedule. Do not eat more or less than what your body requires.
• Allow a gap of at least two hours between dinner and bedtime. That gives the body some time to digest the food.
• Too much spicy/oily food is not good for the skin or stomach. It tends to aggravate the production of acid in the stomach.
• Sesame seeds and curd should be avoided at all costs.
• Red meat is a key contributor to gastritis. Limit your intake.
• Rancid food tends to contain certain bacteria that add to gastritis.
• We tend to ignore the needs of our metabolism quite often due to stress or deadlines. Address those needs as soon as they arise.
• Coffee, tea, soft drinks, and alcohol cause inflammation of the stomach. Drink discreetly.
• Fiber and fresh fruits help combat stomach problems. Please!