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    Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining and can be caused by infection, medications, alcohol, and other factors. Common symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment may involve identifying and avoiding causes, using medications to reduce stomach acid, and dietary changes.

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    Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining and can be caused by infection, medications, alcohol, and other factors. Common symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment may involve identifying and avoiding causes, using medications to reduce stomach acid, and dietary changes.

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    Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining and can be caused by infection, medications, alcohol, and other factors. Common symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment may involve identifying and avoiding causes, using medications to reduce stomach acid, and dietary changes.

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    Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining and can be caused by infection, medications, alcohol, and other factors. Common symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment may involve identifying and avoiding causes, using medications to reduce stomach acid, and dietary changes.

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    Gastritis
    Gastritisisinflammation(irritation)ofthestomachlining.Thismaybecausedbymanyfactors includinginfection,alcohol,particularmedicationsandsomeallergicandimmuneconditions. Gastritiscanbeeitheracute(withsevereattackslastingadayortwo)orchronic(withlong-term appetitelossornausea).Inmanycases,gastritishasnosymptoms(asymptomatic). Someforms,includingchronicatrophicgastritis,havebeenassociatedwithanincreasedriskof stomachcancer.Treatmentoptionsincludeavoidingexposuretoknownirritantsandtaking medicationtoreducetheamountofgastricjuices. Symptoms Inmanycases,gastritishasnosymptoms.Commonsymptomscaninclude: Lossofappetite Painintheupperabdomenjustundertheribs Nauseaorindigestion Hiccups Vomiting Bloodinthevomit Bloodinthebowelactions,ifthestomachlininghasulcerated(thisturnsstoolsblackand iscalledmelaena) Weightloss.

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    The stomach Thestomachisanorganofthedigestivesystem,locatedintheabdomenjustbelowtheribs. Swallowedfoodismixedwithgastricjuicescontainingenzymesandhydrochloricacid.Theliningof thestomach,calledtheepithelium,islayeredwithmultiplefolds.Theepitheliumiscoatedwith mucus(gastricmucosa)secretedbyspecialglands.Inflammationcausedbygastritisoccursinthis lining. A range of causes Gastritiscanbecausedbymanydifferentfactors,including: Medicationssuchasaspirinandnon-steroidalanti-inflammatorydrugs(NSAIDS) InfectionwiththeHelicobacter pylori bacteria,theorganismresponsibleforthemajorityof stomachandduodenalulcers Alcohol Protractedvomiting Overproductionofgastricjuices,whichisastressresponseinsomepeople Thebackflowofbilefromthesmallintestine(duodenum) Someallergicandimmuneconditionsforexample,perniciousanaemia Exposuretoradiation.

    Diagnosis Diagnosinggastritisinvolvesavarietyoftests,including: Endoscopyathinflexibletubeisthreadeddowntheoesophagusintothestomach.The endoscopeisfittedwithasmallcamerasothephysiciancanlookatthestomachlining.If thegastricmucosaisreddened,thismayindicategastritis.Abiopsyisneededfor confirmation. Biopsysmalltissuesamplesaretakenduringanendoscopyandtestedinalaboratory. Thepathologistwilllookforchanges,includingthepresenceofinflammatorycellsand epitheliumdamage.

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    Treatment Treatmentforgastritismayinclude: Identifying the causeoncethecauseisidentified,stepscanbetakentoavoid exposure.Forexample,ifalcoholistriggeringtheinflammation,youcanabstainorreduce theamountofalcoholyoudrink.Anti-inflammatorydrugstakentohelpmanageother conditionsmayneedtobestoppedorreplacedwithanalternative. Medicationstabletsareavailabletoreducetheacidcontentinthegastricjuices.You mayneedtotakethesemedicationsforafewweeksormonths,dependingonyour situation. Dietary modificationssuchaslimitingoravoidingalcoholandcaffeine,whichcan irritatethestomachlining. No treatment oftengastritisisfoundbychanceduringanendoscopy.IfHelicobacter pyloriisnotpresent,andtherearenootherfeaturesseenonbiopsy,thereisusuallyno needtotreatthegastritis.

    Helicobacter pylori infection TheHelicobacter pylori bacteriumcausesgastritisandisalsoresponsibleformostpepticulcers.A pepticulcerisaholeintheliningofthestomach,duodenumoroesophagus.Helicobacter pylori bacteriumisthoughttobeacauseofindigestionandacontributingfactorinthedevelopmentof stomachcancer. Thegermsliveintheliningofthestomachandthechemicalstheyproducecauseirritationand inflammation.Diagnosisincludesaspecialbreathtesttocheckforgaseousby-productsofthe bacteria.Treatmentincludesacombinationofdifferentantibiotics,followedbybreathteststo makesurethemedicationhasworked. Where to get help Yourdoctor NurseonCallTel.1300606024forexperthealthinformationandadvice(24hours,7 days) Gastroenterologist

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    Gastritisisinflammation(irritation)ofthestomachlining. Commoncausesincludeinfection,anti-inflammatorydrugsandalcohol. Treatmentoptionsincludeavoidingexposuretoknownirritants,andmedicationtoreduce theamountofgastricjuices.

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