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Gastritis
Gastritis is the of the lining of the stomach. It may occur as a short episode or have a long duration. There may be no symptoms, but the most common symptom is upper pain. Other symptoms include and vomiting, , indigestion, loss of appetite and . may include stomach bleeding, stomach , and stomach . atrophic gastritis may lead to issues including pernicious .
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Upper pain, , vomiting, , indigestion, loss of appetite,
Causes — why it happens
- ·Helicobacter pylori or other pathogens, , alcohol, cocaine, acute stress or physiological shock, response
Treatment
- ·Antacids, H2 , proton pump , , sucralfate, bismuth subsalicylate, antiemetics
Complications
- ·Bleeding, stomach , stomach , pernicious
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