Bile reflux gastritis, be alert to these symptoms!

Bile reflux gastritis is a common gastric disease, and the most common symptom of patients is difficulty in swallowing. There may be a burning sensation or pain behind the breastbone. Some patients may also experience bleeding or anemia symptoms.

A burning sensation or pain behind the sternum is the main symptom of this disease, which usually occurs about 1 hour after eating. Semi-recumbent body flexion or strenuous exercise can induce the burning sensation, which usually disappears after taking antacids. However, overheated and over-acidic food can aggravate the burning sensation in those with gastric acid deficiency, which is mainly caused by bile reflux. In this case, antacids are ineffective. The severity of the burning sensation is not necessarily consistent with the severity of the lesion. Severe esophagitis, especially in those with scar formation, may have no or only a slight burning sensation.

1. Dysphagia: In the early stage, intermittent dysphagia may occur due to secondary esophageal spasm caused by esophagitis. In the later stage, esophageal scarring may cause stenosis, burning sensation and burning pain to gradually decrease, and dysphagia may become permanent. When eating solid food instead, it may cause a feeling of blockage or pain in the xiphoid process.

2. Bleeding and anemia: Because patients are afraid that symptoms will worsen after eating, they reduce their food intake, which may lead to anemia, weight loss, malnutrition and diarrhea. Severe esophagitis may cause esophageal mucosal erosion and bleeding, which is mostly chronic small-scale bleeding. Long-term or heavy bleeding can lead to iron deficiency anemia.

3. Gastroesophageal reflux: When you lie down and bend forward after a meal or sleep in bed at night, acidic liquid or food will reflux from the gastroesophageal tube to the pharynx or mouth. This symptom often occurs before the burning sensation or burning pain behind the sternum. Most patients complain of persistent burning pain in the upper and middle abdomen, which worsens after meals and is not relieved by taking alkaline drugs, or even gets worse.

Symptoms of bile reflux gastritis: I hope everyone has understood the above content. At the same time, we must improve the treatment of this type of gastritis. Only in this way can we effectively reduce the harm caused by this disease to patients.