1. General Treatment

1. General Treatment

Depending on the condition, balance work and rest, and increase rest time when necessary. Avoid eating coarse, hard-to-digest foods; do not overeat or binge eat; avoid consuming raw, cold, overly hot, or excessively spicy and irritating foods, as these dietary habits can cause minor damage to the gastric mucosa, laying the pathological foundation for the onset and progression of gastritis. Patients with low gastric acid can eat some sour-tasting foods, such as vinegar and black plums. For patients with deficiency-cold type who easily feel cold in the epigastric region, it is advisable to eat warm food and keep the area warm. Develop a habit of eating regular, moderate meals. Do not eat moldy food; avoid or eat less pickled meat, cured meat, smoked meat, and smoked fish; also eat less or avoid fermented cabbage and sauerkraut. For patients with chronic atrophic gastritis, especially those with atypical hyperplasia, it is best to avoid fermented cabbage and sauerkraut. In addition, avoid using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as aspirin, indomethacin, and butadione) and certain antibiotics (such as erythromycin), as they may directly damage the gastric mucosa again, triggering or worsening the condition. Actively control and treat chronic inflammation in the oral cavity and pharynx. Patients should ideally quit smoking and abstain from alcohol.