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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Symptoms Of Gastritis Inflammation

Health Encyclopedia: Gastritis Chronic

Definition

Chronic gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach that occurs gradually and persists for a prolonged time.


Alternative Names

Chronic gastritis


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Chronic gastritis may be caused by prolonged irritation from the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), infection with the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, pernicious anemia (an autoimmune disorder), degeneration of the lining of the sto...

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...alcohol Tobacco smoking Eating spicy foods Emotional trauma or nervousness Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) Acute or chronic gastritis (inflammation of the... Read more »
CMV: gastroenteritis/colitis
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Enteritis is an inflammation of the small intestine caused by a bacterial or viral infection. The inflammation frequently also involves the stomach (gastritis) and large intestine... Read more »
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