Medical Diagnosis : Gastritis Description

GASTRITIS
Description

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Symptoms

Abdominal bloating	Abdominal burning	Abdominal discomfort
Appetite - loss	Belching	Breathing - smells
Chest - pain	Constipation	Defecation - stool black
Diarrhea	Dizziness	Head - ache
Heart - beat increase	Heart - burn	Hiccups
Indigestion	Mental depression	Mouth - bad taste
Nausea	Saliva - increased	Skin - pale (pallor)
Sweating	Tongue - coated	Urination - scanty
Vomiting

Description

Gastritis is an inflammation of the mucus-lined barrier that protects the walls of the stomach.

There are many causes of gastritis. Most common are:

• Infection of the stomach with Helicobacter pylori bacteria;

• The use of medication such as non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and aspirins;

• Alcohol;

• Smoking; and

• Stress.

Acute gastritis can take a short time while chronic gastritis can last for months or even years.

Diagnosis

After a physical exam, a doctor can determine the causes of gastritis based on the following tests:

- Test for Helicobacter pylori bacteria.

- Blood and stool tests to rule out other possible diseases.

- Endoscopy.

- Barium swallow (or upper gastrointestinal series).

More information:

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