The inflammatory process affecting the gastric mucosa - gastritis, occurs quite often and can occur in any person, regardless of age and gender. Most often, an acute illness is found, since a chronic course with mild symptoms, according to Pannochka, an Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old.. net Diagnosis of gastritis 1. Examination by a specialist: the abdomen is probed and if gastritis is present, then the pains during examination are exacerbated.

FGDS - gastroscopy - instrumental examination of the esophagus, duodenum, stomach by means of a gastroscope. This is a probe, at the end of which there is a camera, which allows the doctor to examine the mucous membrane of organs, make video recording and photographs, and also take a sample of tissues and gastric juice for biopsy and determination of acidity. You can read more about fibrogastroduodenoscopy here.

Laboratory tests of blood and feces.

X-ray using contrast medium.

Abdominal ultrasound.

Signs of gastritis The most important thing for a patient is to consult a specialist in time, for which it is necessary to know exactly the initial signs of gastritis, although it is impossible not to pay attention to them.

Sharp severe pain in the upper abdomen, and sometimes it is constant or " Soreness increases on an empty stomach or after a short time after eating.

Nausea occurs immediately after eating, disturbs the patient constantly or occurs periodically.

Belching that tastes sour.

Heartburn - intense burning from the stomach to the throat.

Vomiting - first, the contents of the stomach come out, saturated with a sour taste and smell, and after vomiting continues, but already yellowish or greenish mucus, rather bitter.

Stool disorder: more often - diarrhea, but constipation also happens.

Increased saliva production or, conversely, severe dryness due to dehydration with repeated vomiting and diarrhea.

General weakness of the body, tachycardia, dizziness, low blood pressure, headache, fever.

If this is erosive gastritis, then internal bleeding is added to the above symptoms, which can be determined by tarry feces and impurities of blood streaks and clots in the vomit.

If you do not consult a doctor in time, then serious health problems and even a threat to life are possible, as gastric bleeding may open, an ulcer and cancer may develop..

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