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What is Gastritis?
Gastritis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the lining of the stomach.
There are two types of Gastritis:
- Acute gastritis: a sudden inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
- Chronic gastritis: inflammation of the lining of the stomach that persists for a long time.
What are the symptoms of Gastritis?
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal indigestion
- Dark stools
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Vomiting blood or coffee-ground like material
Who is at risk for Gastritis?
How to know you have Gastritis (Diagnosis)?
Gastritis is diagnosed through one or more medical tests:
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The doctor eases an endoscope, a thin tube containing a tiny camera, through your mouth (or occasionally nose) and down into your stomach to look at the stomach lining. The doctor will check for inflammation and may remove a tiny sample of tissue for tests. This procedure to remove a tissue sample is called a biopsy.
- Blood test. The doctor may check your red blood cell count to see whether you have anemia, which means that you do not have enough red blood cells. Anemia can be caused by bleeding from the stomach.
- Stool test. This test checks for the presence of blood in your stool, a sign of bleeding. Stool test may also be used to detect the presence of H. pylori in the digestive tract.
When to seek urgent medical care
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms of gastritis persist longer than 2 or 3 days. Call your health care provider if you vomit blood or have bloody stools.
Treatment options
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