Gastritis


Gastritis is due to the inflammation of the gastric mucosa of the stomach. Depending on the cause, gastritis may be acute or chronic may may persist and develop serious conditions such as atrophy of the stomach.
Commonly, the inflammation of gastritis results from infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers. Gastritis may occur suddenly (acute gastritis), or it can occur slowly over time (chronic gastritis).
Symptoms:

  • Burning pain in your upper abdomen
  • Bloating
  • belching
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • ulcers (in some cases)
  • stomach cancer (increased risk)

Chronic gastritis develops gradually and is more likely to cause a dull pain and a feeling of fullness or loss of appetite after a few bites of food. For many people, though, chronic gastritis causes no signs or symptoms at all. Occasionally, gastritis may cause stomach bleeding, but it’s rarely severe. But be aware that bleeding in your stomach that causes you to vomit blood or pass black, tarry stools requires immediate medical care.
Care and Guidance:
Treatment of gastritis depends on the specific eating habits or Situation occured with Patient. Acute gastritis caused by NSAIDs, excessive Junk food 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 you’re experiencing and promote healing in your stomach.

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Dr Rajeev Jayadevan completed his MBBS and MD General Medicine with top honours from Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore in 1995. He received training in Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health from Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands. He was awarded MRCP (UK) from England in 1996. He obtained Board Certification in Medicine and Gastroenterology (Fellowship) from New York Medical College, and spent 3 years in the UK and 10 years in the US before returning to his hometown of Cochin. He has extensive international experience of performing over 20,000 endoscopies, in addition to research and publications. He established the department of Gastroenterology at Sunrise Hospital, Cochin in 2009.
His academic track record is exceptional. He was the Kerala state SSLC second rank holder in 1984, Kerala state Medical entrance first rank holder in 1986 and Kerala state Engineering entrance 4th rank holder in 1986.

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