Gastritis
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Gastritis Symptoms
Symptoms of gastritis include:
Abdominal pain
:
Burning
pain in the upper abdomen
Pain is usually worse when the stomach is empty
Eating food or taking
antacids
may relieve the pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Unintentional weight loss
Excessive gas
For more information:
Peptic ulcer disease symptoms
Reflux esophagitis symptoms
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Last Updated: Apr 23, 2009
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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.
