Gastritis

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[...] In acute gastritis in the other hand, when complaints exist, they are varied: Burn in the abdomen Pirosis loss of the appetite nauseas and vomits digestive bleeding, in the complicated cases, demonstrated by evacuation of black excrements (melena) and/or vomits with blood (hematemesis). The associated deficiency in absorption of B12 Vitamin and folic acid, can lead to anemia revealed by: Weakness heat in the tongue (glossitis) Diarrhea in rare cases, neurological alterations involving memory, orientation and coherence, related are related to atrophic gastritis. [...]

[...] Its known that the bacteria Helicobacter pylori can determine a chronic gastritis state. In atrophic chronic gastritis, situation where there are very diminish cells of the mucosa of the stomach, there is a considerable reduction in the acid production, which is important for the “sterilization” of what we ingest and for the digestion of foods. For times, bile unloaded by the liver in the initial portion of the small intestine (called duodenum), flows back in the stomach, causing chronic inflammation. These factors, acting separately or in set, can determine a chronic gastritis state. [...]

[...] pink layer similar to the one that we have in our mouth. Gastritis is a inflammation of the gastric mucosa, it can have different meanings and be understood by different ways. The public, frequently, uses the term gastritis as a complaint, representing some discomforts related with the digestive system. The physician, after an accurate exam made in the patient and making the necessary complementary examinations, concludes that gastritis exists, also, many times the diagnosis can be made without any symptoms and other times it cant be detected by the physician. [...]

[...] TREATMENT The treatment is related to the causing agent. In the cases of acute gastritis associated to drug use such as anti-inflammatory, its suspension and/or substitution, associated with a neutralizing medication, that inhibits or blocks the acid secretion of the stomach, is the basic treatment. Endoscopy, more used in cases of acute gastritis associated with severe bleeding, beyond being able to make the diagnosis, can interrupt the hemorrhage applying a variety of local treatments. There is no consensus on the advantage to treat the Helicobacter Pylori bacterium when ulcers are absent; therefore it has not been observed a significant improvement in digestive symptoms. [...]

[...] Chronic Gastritis In relation to chronic gastritis, much confusion exists, mainly because of the differentiation of symptoms and in relation to the causing agents. Its known that the bacteria Helicobacter pylori can determine a chronic gastritis state. In atrophic chronic gastritis, situation where there are very diminish cells of the mucosa of the stomach, there is a considerable reduction in the acid production, which is important for the “sterilization” of what we ingest and for the digestion of foods. [...]