Patient's question:
A good friend of mine, who used to enjoy drinking a lot when he was single, has been drinking even more since getting married. His relationship with his wife isn't particularly good, so that's why. A few days ago, he was hospitalized for acute simple gastritis and treated for a relatively short period of time.Doctor's answer:
Many factors can lead to acute simple gastritis, including chemical or physical stimuli, as well as bacteria or their toxins. Chemical stimuli mainly come from strong alcohol, strong tea, coffee, spices, and drugs (such as salicylate preparations, ibuprofen, phenylbutazone, corticosteroids, etc.), among which acute corrosive gastritis is often caused by swallowing strong acids, strong alkalis, and other corrosive agents. Physical stimuli such as excessive heat, excessive cold, overly rough food, and X-ray exposure can all damage the gastric mucosa and cause inflammatory changes. Eating food contaminated with bacteria or their toxins is the most common cause of acute simple gastritis.