gastritis

Question 1

define gastritis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the stomach lining that is associated with mucosal injury

Question 2

what are the causes of gastritis?

Answer 2

1. autoimmune gastritis
   
   • pernicious anaemia
   • anti-Intrinsic factor antibodies
2. H pylori infection (most common)
3. NSAIDS
4. Mucosal ischaemia
5. Duodenogastric reflux
6. viruses
   ↳ CMV

Question 3

how is gastritis diagnosed?

Answer 3

1 If H pylori suspected
↳> stool antigen test/urea breath test
2 Endoscopy + biopsy

Question 4

how is gastritis treated ?

Answer 4

CAP triple therapy
↳ > to eradicate H pylori

Question 5

what are the symptoms of gastritis?

Answer 5

• Epigastric pain
  · Diarrhoea
  · N + V
  · Indigestion