What is gastritis?
"Gastric" is a word for stomach, and "-itis" means inflammation. So gastritis is inflammation (irritation) of your stomach lining. It can come and go quickly (acute) or last a long time (chronic) depending on the cause.
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Gastritis may be caused by infection, stress, or medicine
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You might have pain or discomfort in your belly area, feel sick to your stomach, or throw up blood
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Doctors may need to look into your stomach with a flexible viewing tube
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Doctors will give you medicine to lower the amount of acid in your stomach
What causes gastritis?
What are the symptoms of gastritis?
How can doctors tell if I have gastritis?
Doctors can often tell if you have gastritis based on your symptoms. Tests usually aren't needed.
Sometimes, doctors may:
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Look in your stomach with an endoscope Endoscopy "Endo" means inside, and "scope" means look. So an endoscope is an instrument doctors use to look inside your body. Endoscopes can also be used to do tests and treat diseases. Endoscopes are... read more (a flexible viewing tube)
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Do a biopsy (take a sample of your stomach lining to look at under a microscope)
How do doctors treat gastritis?
Drugs Mentioned In This Article
| Generic Name | Select Brand Names |
|---|---|
ibuprofen |
ADVIL, MOTRIN IB |
aspirin |
No US brand name |
