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gastritisInflammation in the stomach. Acute gastritis, usually caused by ingesting something irritating or by infection, starts suddenly, with severe pain, vomiting, thirst, and diarrhea, and subsides rapidly. Treatment involves a short fast and then a bland diet, sedatives, and antispasmodics. Chemical gastritis, from ingestion of corrosive chemicals, requires emptying and washing out the stomach. Chronic gastritis has vague symptoms, including abdominal discomfort or pain, poor appetite, gas, and irregular bowel movements. Causes include prolonged use of aspirin or other irritating drugs, infection with Helicobacter pylori, and pernicious anemia. Treatment for chronic gastritis depends on the cause. gastritis inflammation of the lining of the stomach gastritis [ga′strīd·əs] (medicine) Inflammation of the stomach. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In one study (17) a higher risk for stomach cancer was
found with increasing frequency of onion consumption, but the controls
had severe gastric diseases, including chronic or acute gastritis,
gastric ulcer, and polyps. In H&E-stained sections of gastric
biopsy specimens that show acute gastritis, curved bacteria consistent
with Helicobacter pylori may be seen in the layer of mucus on the crypt
epithelium (25). |
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