When suffering from an acute gastritis attack, use antacids to reduce aggressive stomach acids so they do not further irritate the inflamed stomach lining. Also do not eat solid foods. Only drink and try to stick to water or unsweetened fruit tea. After a day you can slowly start eating bland food, like cooked oatmeal, bananas, dry bread or rice. Absolutely avoid spicy or greasy food.

Gastritis can be an irritation, inflammation, or infection in the stomach lining. The stomach is full of acids (pepsin, a digestive hormone, and hydrochloric acid) that are usually needed for digestion. However, when the stomach lining is irritated or worse, infected, the stomach acids cause pain on the inflamed stomach lining. In general, gastritis is a quite common ailment that can be cured relatively easy and fast. However, if bacteria are involved gastritis may become more complicated. See similar questions...

Perhaps the most widely used medication is beta-interferon which can reduce symptoms or delay relapse in the relapse/remitting form of the disease. However, as with many treatments, beta-interferon can have unpleasant side-effects, the most likely being a constant flu-like feeling. Steroids such as prednisolone can accelerate recovery from a relapse. Sildenafil or Viagra can help with erectile dysfunctionality in male sufferers. See similar questions...

Avoid salt since it irritates the stomach lining and could even increase the risk of an h. pylori infection. When suffering from an acute gastritis attack, use antacids to reduce aggressive stomach acids so they do not further irritate the inflamed stomach lining. Also do not eat solid foods. Only drink and try to stick to water or unsweetened fruit tea. After a day you can slowly start eating bland food, like cooked oatmeal, bananas, dry bread or rice. Absolutely avoid spicy or greasy food. See similar questions...

There have been very significant advances in the treatment of pelvic prolapse, with more effective surgical techniques being recently developed. Current effective techniques can often be performed entirely through the vagina without and abdominal incision. See similar questions...

The first and best-established treatment is Lithium, which was introduced in 1949. Lithium is still the only treatment approved for mania and the prevention of recurrences. Other treatments have been introduced for the manic phase such as several antipsychotics. Also, a number of anticonvulsants have been proposed as well. CBZ, (carbamazapine), VAL(valproate), Lamictal, Neurontin, etc. (See: Strakowski SM, DelBello MP, Adler CM. See similar questions...

Psychological treatments should be considered symptoms are severe and are associated with psychological distress. Some of the treatments which have been used successfully include but are not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy, biofeedback therapy, relaxation therapy, and hypnotherapy. The core of cognitive-behavioral therapy is the way a person thinks about their bowel symptoms. See similar questions...

Based on your degree of sleep apnea, Dr. Wooten will recommend a treatment option or combination of treatments. Although there is no cure for the condition, there are several options to reduce the occurrence of breathing pauses and encourage regular breathing patterns. Dr. Wooten may suggest some lifestyle changes to minimize the effects of apnea, such as halting use of alcohol or sedatives or losing weight. See similar questions...

There are several medications, such as antidepressants and tranquilizers, which can be used to help control depression, anxiety, aggression and agitation. Nutritional supplements containing Glutathione may also be beneficial in fighting against oxidative damage and slowing progression of the disease. See similar questions...

There are many medications that your physician can prescribe to lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and control symptoms of angina. If medication, diet and exercise are not effective in treating the disease, and arteries become blocked, open heart surgery may be performed. See similar questions...

The one-half of all females who experience bladder control problems can be encouraged to learn about several different solutions. Some solutions include InterStim therapy, female incontinence slings (surgical), and tension-free vaginal tape. Many treatments are available for the condition you describe, known as “stress incontinence. See similar questions...