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Causes Of Acute Gastritis
Health Encyclopedia: Gastritis Acute
Acute gastritis is a sudden inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
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Acute gastritis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Causes include medications, alcohol,eating or drinkingcorrosive substances, extreme physiological stress, and infections. Acute gastritis is often associated with a severe, acute illness, or trauma. The risk factors include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use (NSAIDs), recent heavy alcohol use, and...
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