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Is heartburn and gastritis the same?
They may overlap, but they are not the same. Heartburn is gastric reflux into the esophagus. Gastritis is a generalized term for any type of inflammation ("itis") from the esophagus to the anus (the "gastric" track). There can be any number of causes. "Gastritis" is generalized, heartburn is specific.
What research has been done on gastritis?
Studies were also underway to determine the role of H. pylori and resulting chronic gastritis in the development of gastric cancers.
Can a surgeon differentiate gastric ulcer and gastritis by au upper GI endoscopy?
yes they can
Can you dink alcohol when taking prednisolone?
Yes. But both may cause gastritis or gastric ulcers.
A disease in which the stomach fails to secrete its normal gastric juices and eventually atrophies is?
Chronic atrophic gastritis
What do erosive and hemorrhagic gastritis feel like?
Patients with erosive gastritis may also show no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may include anorexia nervosa, gastric pain, nausea, and vomiting.
What health condition results when a small part of the stomach lining is attacked and inflamed by gastric juices?
Gastritis; inflammation of the stomach lining. Can result from ulcers.
What is gastric diseases?
Gastric diseases are disorders that affect the stomach, such as gastritis, gastric ulcers, and gastric cancer. These conditions can cause symptoms like pain, discomfort, bloating, vomiting, and changes in appetite. Treatment may involve medication, dietary changes, and in more severe cases, surgical intervention.
What are the differences between gastritis and peptic ulcer?
Gastritis is not a single disease, it is immflammation of the stomach lining and has many causes from drinking too much to a bacteria in the stomach. A peptic ulcer is when a sore or ulcer has been made in the lining of the stomach by the stomach acid.
What alternate treatments exist for patients with gastritis?
Scientists have experimented with quadruple therapy, which adds an antisecretory drug, or one which suppresses gastric secretion, to the standard triple therapy.
What is gastric acid determination?
Gastric acid determination, also known as stomach acid determination, gastric analysis, or basal gastric secretion, is a procedure to evaluate gastric (stomach) function. The test specifically determines the presence of gastric acid, as well.
What happens if there is too much hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
Gastritis, or inflammation of the stomach, may occur if there is too much hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Eventually a gastric ulcer may develop.
