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- What is gastritis?
- Symptoms of gastritis
- Causes of gastritis
- Prevention of gastritis
- Risk factors for gastritis
- Complications of gastritis
- When to see a doctor about gastritis
- Diagnosis of gastritis
- Conventional treatment of gastritis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of gastritis
- Living with gastritis
- Caring for someone with gastritis
There are a number of known risk factors for gastritis:
- Backflow of bile - a back-flow of bile from the small intestine back into the stomach can irritate the stomach lining and cause gastritis
- Certain medications - there are a number of medications which are known risk factors for gastritis. The most common medications are: antibiotics, aspirin, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), naprogesic
- Excessive alcohol intake - drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can irritate the stomach lining. Excessive alcohol intake is a risk factor for gastritis
- Excessive stress - prolonged and excessive amounts of stress is a risk factor for gastritis. Stress causes an overproduction of acid in the stomach, which can irritate the stomach lining and produce gastritis symptoms
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- Food poisoning - bacterial gastroenteritis, which is also known as food poisoning, can cause vomiting, irritation to the stomach lining and a number of of other symptoms associated with gastritis
- Low fibre diet - a low fibre diet is associated with poor digestive health as it helps the digestive system to function properly
- Overgrowth of helicobacter pylori - if the bacteria helicobacter pylori overgrows in the stomach, it can cause very severe irritation to the stomach lining and even cause erosion. Overgrowth of the helicobacter pylori bacteria in the stomach is the most common risk factor for developing gastritis
- Too many processed foods - a diet high in processed foods, with very little natural foods can cause an excess of stomach acid production, which can irritate the stomach lining, especially when it occurs over the long term and this can result in gastritis
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< 4: prevention 6: complications > Last reviewed: 10 November 2007 || Last updated: 27 January 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
