Gastritis
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Gastritis Risk Factors
Risk factors for gastritis include:
Age over 45
Alcoholic
beverages
Caffeine
Male gender
Lupus
Rheumatoid arthritis
Helicobacter pylori infection
Liver disease
Family history of
peptic ulcer disease
Regular
aspirin
use
Regular use of anti-inflammatory medications, such as:
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Smoking
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
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Gastritis Symptoms
Related Conditions
Drug side effect
Indigestion
Peptic ulcer disease
Reflux esophagitis
Upper GI bleeding
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Reflux Checkup
Stomach Flu Checkup
Abdominal pain
Heartburn
Nausea
Vomiting
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Last Updated: Mar 18, 2009
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Gastritis References:
Caletti G, Fusaroli P, Tucci A, Fedrigo M, Bettini G, Roda E. Severe acute gastritis associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. Dig Liver Dis. 2000 Jan-Feb;32(1):34-8.
Genta RM. Review article: after gastritis--an imaginary journey into a Helicobacter-free world. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2002 Jul;16 Suppl 4:89-94.
Harford WV, Barnett C, Lee E, Perez-Perez G, Blaser MJ, Peterson WL. Acute gastritis with hypochlorhydria: report of 35 cases with long term follow up. Gut. 2000 Oct;47(4):467-72.
