Gastritis

What is Gastritis?

Gastritis is the inflammation of the stomach lining. It may be acute with severe attacks that last a couple of days, or it can be chronic, with long-term nausea and appetite loss. If left untreated, Gastritis can bring upon severe complications.

Causes

There are many possible causes for Gastritis including:

After surgery, burns or traumatic injury
Excessive alcohol consumption
Infection caused by Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori), a bacteria found in the lining of the stomach which can weaken protective coating resulting in the digestive juices reaching the stomach lining
Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) such as aspirin and ibuprofen
Stress and chronic vomiting (observed in bulimia cases)

Symptoms

Gastric may not produce any symptoms in most cases but the most common ones include:

Black stool due to blood in the bowel actions
Blood in your vomit
Burning feeling in the upper abdomen
Hiccoughs
Loss of appetite
Nausea and indigestion
Pain in the upper abdomen
Vomiting
Weight loss

Treatment

Pantai Hospital offers treatments for Arthritis. Treatments include:

Depending on the cause of your condition, treatment may vary. The doctor will evaluate your condition and suggest the best treatment for you. Treatments may include: