Gastric Disorders

Gastritis is defined as the inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach. This may be caused due to various reasons and the condition has become rampant with today’s stressful and modernized life.

Causes:-

• Infection: Most commonly Bacterial H-Pylori (Helicobacter Pylori) and occasionally due to Fungal, parasitic or viral infection
• Drugs: NSAIDs, Steroids, Aspirin, etc
• Stress
• Smoking
• Excessive alcohol consumption
• Backflow of bile into the stomach (Bile reflux)
• Excess of spicy foods
• Radiation

The medical dictum is: Gastritis is the result of Hurry, Worry, Curry.

Symptoms:

Gastritis usually causes pain and/or burning in the upper abdomen or burning pain in the chest region. There may be loss of appetite or a sensation of fullness after a few mouthfuls. Gastritis can also cause belching (burps), nausea, vomiting, etc. The condition is more commonly seen in middle aged and elderly people though the occurrence in youngsters is on the rise nowadays.