Gastritis

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Gastritis
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Gastritis

• Gastritis is a disease that happens when your
  stomach lining gets red and swollen
  (inflamed).Your stomach lining is quite strong.
  In most of the cases acid does not hurt it. But
  it can get inflamed and irritated if you drink
  too much alcohol, eat spicy foods, or smoke.

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What causes gastritis?

• Gastritis can be caused by various things. It
  can be caused by diet and lifestyle habits such
  as 
• Consuming too much alcohol
• Having spicy foods
• Smoking
• Extreme stress
• Long-term use of aspirin and over-the-counter
  pain and fever medicines (non-steroidal
  anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs)
• Health issues that can lead to gastritis
  include
• Infections which are caused by bacteria and
  viruses
• Major surgery
• Traumatic injury or burns

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How is gastritis diagnosed?

• Your doctor will give you a physical exam and
  ask about your past health. You may also have
  tests including 
• Upper GI (gastrointestinal) series or barium
  swallows - This X-ray examines the organs of the
  top part of your digestive system. It examines
  the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of
  your small intestine (duodenum). You will have to
  swallow metallic fluid called barium. Barium
  coats the organs so that they can be seen on the
  X-ray. 
• Upper endoscopy, also called EGD
  (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) - This test looks at
  the inside of your esophagus, stomach, and
  duodenum. It uses a thin, lighted tube, called an
  endoscope. The tube has a camera at one end. The
  tube is put into your mouth and throat. Then it
  goes into your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
  Your doctor can see the inside of these organs.
  The doctor can also take a small tissue sample
  (biopsy) if needed.

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How is gastritis diagnosed?
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• Blood tests - You will have to go through a test
  for H. pylori, a type of bacteria that can be
  present in your stomach. Another test will check
  for anemia. You can get anemia when you dont
  have enough red blood cells.
• Stool spectrum - This test is performed to see if
  you have stomach bacteria that can cause
  gastritis. A sample of your stool is collected
  and sent to a lab. Another stool specimen can
  check for blood in your stool which may be a sign
  of gastritis if there has been bleeding.
• Breath test - You may have a test where your
  breath is collected and analyzed for stomach
  bacteria.

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What are the symptoms of gastritis?

• Each persons symptoms can vary according to
  their extent of disease. The most common symptoms
  of gastritis include
• Stomach upset or pain
• Belching and hiccups
• Belly or abdominal bleeding
• Nausea and vomiting
• Feeling of fullness or burning in your stomach
• Loss of appetite
• Blood in your vomit or stool (a sign that your
  stomach lining may be bleeding)
• The symptoms of gastritis may look like other
  health problems. Always see your doctor to be
  sure.

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How is gastritis treated?

• Your doctor will make a care plan for you based
  on
• Your age, overall health, and past health
• How serious your case is
• How well you handle certain medicines,
  treatments, or therapies
• If your disease is expected to get worse
• What you would like to do
• In many of the cases you will be prescribed with
  antacids and other medicines to reduce your
  stomach acid. This will help ease your symptoms
  and heal your stomach lining. 

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How is gastritis treated?
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• If your gastritis is caused by an illness or
  infection, you should also treat that health
  problem. If your gastritis is caused by the H.
  pylori bacteria, you will be given medicines to
  help kill the bacteria. In most cases you will
  take more than 1 antibiotics and a proton pump
  inhibitor (medicine that reduces the amount of
  acid in your stomach). You may also be given an
  anti-diarrheal. Do not have any foods, drinks,
  or medicines that cause symptoms or irritate your
  stomach. If you smoke, it is best to quit.

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