Transcript 1. Gastritis

Gastritis
Gastritis
• Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the
stomach, and has many possible causes.
• The main acute causes are excessive alcohol
consumption or prolonged use of drugs such as
aspirin. Sometimes gastritis develops after major
surgery, traumatic injury, burns, or severe
infections.
• Chronic causes are infection with bacteria,
primarily Helicobacter pylori, chronic bile reflux,
stress and certain autoimmune disorders can
cause gastritis as well.
Gastritis
Symptom:
• abdominal upset or pain
• indigestion, abdominal bloating, nausea, and
vomiting
• feeling of fullness or burning in the upper
abdomen.
Gastritis
• Diagnosis:
• Tests for Helicobacter pylori.
Helicobacter pylori may be detected in a blood test, a stool test.
• Endoscopy
During endoscopy, the doctor passes a hollow tube equipped with
a lens (endoscope) down throat and into the esophagus, stomach
and small intestine. Using the endoscope, looks for signs of
inflammation. If a suspicious area is found, it may remove small
tissue samples (biopsy) for laboratory examination. A biopsy can
also identify the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the stomach
lining.
• X-ray
Sometimes called a barium swallow or upper gastrointestinal series,
this series of X-rays creates images of the esophagus, stomach and
small intestine to look for abnormalities.
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• Treatment:
• Acute gastritis caused by drugs or alcohol may be relieved by stopping
use of those substances. Chronic gastritis caused by H. pylori infection
is treated by eradicating the bacteria. Most gastritis treatment plans
also incorporate medications that treat stomach acid in order to reduce
signs and symptoms and promote healing of the stomach.
• Antibiotic medications to kill H. pylori. If H. pylori is found in the
digestive tract, antibiotics will use to kill the bacterium. These drugs
include amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and metronidazole.
• Medications to reduce acid production. Acid blockers reduce the
amount of acid released into the digestive tract, which relieves gastritis
pain and encourages healing.
• Antacids that neutralize stomach acid. Antacids neutralize existing
stomach acid and can provide rapid pain relief.
Gastritis
Prevention:
• Avoid long-term use of irritants (such as aspirin, antiinflammatory drugs, or alcohol).
• Preventing H. pylori infection
It's not clear just how H. pylori spreads, but there's
some evidence that it could be transmitted from
person to person or through food and water. You can
take steps to protect yourself from infections, such as H.
pylori, by frequently washing your hands with soap and
water and by eating foods that have been cooked
completely.