Gastritis

Symptoms of gastritis

Many people with gastritis caused by a bacterial infection don't have any symptoms. In other cases, gastritis can cause:

Indigestion
gnawing or burningstomach pain
nausea and vomiting
feeling full after eating

If the stomach lining has been worn away (erosive gastritis) and exposed to stomach acid, symptoms may include pain, bleeding or a stomach ulcer .

The symptoms of gastritis may come on suddenly and severely (acute gastritis) or last a long time (chronic gastritis).

Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018

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Introduction

Gastritis occurs when the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed after it's been damaged. It's a common condition with a wide range of causes.

Symptoms of gastritis

Many people with gastritis caused by a bacterial infection don't have any symptoms. In other cases, gastritis can cause: Indigestion gnawing or burningstomach pain nausea and vomiting feeling f

When to see your GP

If you haveindigestion and stomach pain, you can try treating this yourself with changes to your diet and lifestyle, or with a number of different over-the-counter medications, such as antacids . See

Diagnosing gastritis

Your GP may recommend one or more of the following tests: a stool test to check for infection or bleeding from the stomach a breath test forHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection this involves d

Treating gastritis

Treatment aims to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach to relieve symptoms, allowing the stomach lining to heal and to tackle any underlying cause. You may be able to treat gastritis yourself, de

Possible complications of gastritis

Chronic gastritis increases your risk of developing: astomach ulcer polyps (small growths) in your stomach tumours in your stomach, which may or may not be cancerous

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