Gastritis

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Gastritis
Classifications and external resources

ICD-10	K29.0-K29.7
ICD-9	535.0-535.5

Gastritis is inflammation of the gastric mucosa. The word comes from the Greek gastro- meaning of the stomach and -itis meaning inflammation. Depending on the cause, it may persist acutely or chronically.

Contents 1 Causes 2 Symptoms 3 Diagnosis 4 Treatment 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] Causes

• Bacterial infection (often by Helicobacter pylori)
• Fungal infection (typically in people with AIDS)
• Parasitic infection (often from poorly cooked seafood)
• Viral infection
• Bile reflux
• NSAIDs
• Cigarette smoke
• Excessive alcohol consumption
• Certain types of radiation

[edit] Symptoms

Some of these symptoms may accompany gastritis:

• Upper abdominal pain or discomfort
• Gastric hemorrhage
• Appetite loss
• Belching
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fatigue

[edit] Diagnosis

A doctor may order a barium meal test and if the results determine the presence of gastritis, a gastroscopic biopsy check may follow. For Helicobacter pylori infection (the most common cause), one can test using blood antibody or stool antigen tests, or with a urea breath test.

[edit] Treatment

Treatment consists of removing the irritant or the infection. In the case of Helicobacter pylori infection, a doctor may prescribe antibiotics.

[edit] See also

• Stomach
• Helicobacter pylori
• Gastroenteritis

[edit] External links

• http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec09/ch121/ch121b.html
• http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic820.htm
• http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic852.htm
• http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10796.html
• ABC Salutaris: Gastritis