Gastritis occurs when the stomach lining becomes inflamed due to excessive alcohol consumption, chronic stress, the use of anti-inflammatory medications, or any other cause that affects stomach function. Depending on the cause, symptoms may appear suddenly or worsen over time.
So, if you think you have gastritis, select how it feels to know your risk:
- These symptoms can persist even taking antacids such as Sonrisal or Gaviscon.
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- And therefore should always be evaluated by a gastroenterologist.
Symptoms of gastritis may be mild and appear when eating something spicy, fatty or after consuming alcoholic beverages, while symptoms of gastritis nervosa appear whenever the individual is anxious or stressed. See other symptoms: Symptoms of nerve gastritis.
Although the diagnosis of gastritis may be based on a person’s symptoms, the gastroenterologist may order a test called digestive endoscopy, which is used to see the inner walls of the stomach and determine if the H.Pylori bacteria are present.
Although 80% of the world’s population has this bacteria present in their stomachs, people with gastritis also have gastritis and its elimination helps treat and relieve symptoms. Also see the difference for stomach ulcer symptoms.
Several factors can lead to the development of inflammation of the stomach wall. The most common are:
In addition, people with autoimmune diseases, such as AIDS, also have an increased risk of gastritis.
Although easy to treat, when treatment isn’t done correctly, gastritis can lead to complications such as ulcers or gastric bleeding. Understand how gastritis is treated.
Also see the care to be taken to treat and relieve gastritis: