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* Gastritis.

      It is the inflammation of mucosal lining of stomach.

a) Causes.

     * Contaminated food items.

     * NSAIDS (Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).

     * Radiation therapy.

     * Gastric ulcers.

     * Bile reflux. (Bile enter into the stomach from liver or bile tract).

     * Caffeine.

     * Age related destruction of mucosal layer of stomach.

b) Risk factors.

       * Smoking.

       * Overconsumption of alcohol.

       * Emotional stress.

       * Bacterial infections (eg;Helicobactor pylori).

c) Symptoms.

        * Nausea.

        * Vomiting.

        * Anorexia.

        * Abdominal pain.

        * Headache.

        * Belching.

        * Heartburn.

d) Treatment.

        Medical management.

            * Antacids.(Eg; Ranitidine,Cimetidine).

      * Antibiotics(Eg; Amoxicillin,Clarithromycin).

            * Antidiarrheal drugs (Eg; Loperamide)

Surgical management.

            * Gastrojejunostomy.

                   If stomach perforation occur as a complication of severe gastritis

                   gastric resection is required.

e) Risk reduction behaviors.

          * Instruct the patient to avoid triggering foods(eg;caffiene containing products,

            spicy foods etc) from the diet.

         * Avoid bad habits like overconsumption of alcohol and smoking.

         * Instruct about the use of prescribed medications and tell them to not stop

           taking medication without the consent of prescribed physician.

           

  

      

  

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