is a medical term for
Inflammation of the lining of the
Stomach . It means that
White Blood Cell s move into the wall of the stomach as a response to some type of injury. Gastritis does not mean that there is an
Peptic Ulcer or
Cancer . It is simply inflammation — either acute or chronic. Gastritis has many underlying causes, from
Infection with the bacterium
H. Pylori ,
Bile reflux, or excessive consumption of
Alcohol or certain
Food s or drugs like
Aspirin .
Gastritis can be healed by using medicines that reduce
Stomach Acid , avoiding some
Food s,
Alcohol and medicine.
- http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10796.html
- http://www.endowsec.com/pated/ecdgs46.htm
- http://www.acg.gi.org/
- http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gastritis/
