Gastritis Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is gastritis?
A condition where the stomach's surface lining is damaged, causing abdominal pain and discomfort. Causes include stress, overeating, excessive alcohol intake, and infection with the H. pylori bacteria.
Symptoms of gastritis
Upset tummy / upper abdominal discomfort
Upper central abdominal pain
Heartburn; painful burning feeling in the chest or throat
Nausea or vomiting
Abdominal pain
Abdominal discomfort
Questions your doctor may ask to check for gastritis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose gastritis
Do you have discomfort (but not pain) around the upper part of your abdomen /stomach? Such as an upset tummy?
Do you have pain in the pit of the stomach (top middle of the abdomen)?
Do you have heartburn?
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?
Treatment for gastritis
Treatment helps the stomach heal. The doctor may prescribe drugs to reduce gastric acid levels and antibiotics to kill the H.pylori bacteria. Some patients may find relief through lifestyle changes like regular meal patterns, avoiding alcohol and spicy food, and stopping medicines that affect the stomach lining.
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Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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