Gastritis More than Just a Grumbling Stomach

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Gastritis: More than Just a Grumbling Stomach
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Summary:
Gastritis is a common medical problem of the stomach. However, gastritis isn’t one disease but

Keywords:
gastritis, infection, bacterial infection, stress

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Ever experienced vomiting blood or having coffee-ground like material and dark stool? Ever fel

The stomach is an organ of the digestive system, located in the abdomen just below the ribs. S

Gastritis occurs when a bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, or the chronic use of drugs or certain

However, gastritis is not just one disease but a group of conditions, all of which result in t

Gastritis may be caused by many factors including infection, alcohol, particular medications a

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Loss of appetite
Pain in the upper abdomen just under the ribs
Nausea or Indigestion
Hiccups
Blood in the bowel actions
Weight loss

Gastritis can be caused by many different factors, including:
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Medications such as aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
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Bacterial infection
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Alcohol
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Protracted vomiting
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Overproduction of gastric juices, which is a stress response in some people
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The backflow of bile from the small intestine (duodenum)
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Some allergic and immune conditions ˘ for example, pernicious anaemia
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Severe stress due to major surgery, traumatic injury or burns
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Exposure to radiation.

Diagnosing gastritis involves a variety of tests, including endoscopy and biopsy. In endoscopy

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