Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach:
A common GI problem
Acute:
`rapid onset of symptoms usually caused by dietary indiscretion.
`Other causes include medications, alcohol, bile reflux, and radiation therapy.
`Ingestion of strong acid or alkali may cause serious complications.
Chronic:
`prolonged inflammation due to benign or malignant ulcers of the stomach or by Helicobacter pylori.
`May also be associated with some autoimmune diseases, dietary factors, medications, alcohol, smoking, or chronic reflux of pancreatic secretions or bile.
Inflammation of the stomach:
A common GI problem
Acute:
`rapid onset of symptoms usually caused by dietary indiscretion.
`Other causes include medications, alcohol, bile reflux, and radiation therapy.
`Ingestion of strong acid or alkali may cause serious complications.
Chronic:
`prolonged inflammation due to benign or malignant ulcers of the stomach or by Helicobacter pylori.
`May also be associated with some autoimmune diseases, dietary factors, medications, alcohol, smoking, or chronic reflux of pancreatic secretions or bile.