Gastritis - Answers an inflammation of the gastric or stomach mucosa. It is a common GI
problem.
acute; several; days; chronic - Answers Gastritis may be _____, lasting _______ hours to a few ____,
or _______, resulting from repeated exposure to irritating agents or recurring episodes of acute
gastritis.
Acute Gastritis - Answers - often caused by dietary indiscretion
- overuse of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- excessive alcohol intake
- bile reflux
- radiation therapy
- ingestion of strong acid or alkali
Chronic Gastritis - Answers - caused either by benign or malignant ulcers of the stomach or by
the bacteria Helicobacter pylori
- pernicious anemia
- dietary factors (caffeine)
- use of medications (NSAIDs or Bisphosphonates)
- alcohol
- smoking
- chronic reflux of pancreatic secretions
- bile into the stomach
1. Age
2. Gender
3. Genetics
4. Family History - Answers Non-Modifiable Risk Factors of Gastritis
1. Dietary habits
2. Alcohol consumption
, 3. Smoking
4. Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
5. Stress
6. Bacterial Infection (H. pylori)
7. HIV/AIDS - Answers Modifiable Risk Factors of Gastritis
1. Erosive Gastritis and Ulcer Complications
2. Non-erosive Gastritis, Atrophy, and Metaplasia - Answers Complications of Gastritis
Peptic Ulcer Disease - Answers Erosive gastritis can proceed to:
Anemia - Answers Ulcers can cause gastrointestinal bleeding, leading to:
Scarring - Answers Frequent ulcers can also cause:
Gastric Outlet Obstruction (GOO) - Answers Scar tissue in the stomach can become a problem if
it narrows or blocks the openings at the bottom (pylorus). This is called:
Peritonitis - Answers can lead to further complications, including septicemia and sepsis.
slowly; diminish; functionality - Answers Nonerosive gastritis causes complications much more
______. But after many years, it can cause the stomach mucosa to ________ (atrophy) and to lose
some of its _____________.
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia - Answers Rarely, long-term gastritis can cause the cells in the
stomach lining to restructure themselves to look like a different sort of tissue altogether. This is
called ______ __________ ___________.
1. Endoscopy
2. Biopsy
3. CBC
4. Breath Test for H. pylori - Answers Diagnostic Procedures of Gastritis
Breath Test for H. pylori - Answers This test involves drinking a solution containing a specific
substance and then measuring the levels of certain gasses in the breath.
- Stomach
- Esophagus
- Duodenum