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Gastritis Definition
Common names:
  • Acute Gastritis
  • Chronic Gastritis
  • Gastritis
  • Inflammation of the Stomach
  • Stomach Inflammation
A person with gastritis has inflammation of the lining to the stomach. Images

The most common symptom of gastritis is burning pain in the upper abdomen that is worse when the stomach is empty.

Common causes include direct irritation of the stomach lining by alcohol, caffeine and medications. Severe gastritis can result in the formation of a stomach ulcer.

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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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