Patient's question:
Front and center, like a stone pressing, it hurts. Sometimes it hurts under the left ribs, sometimes the chest feels like it's being pricked with needles?Doctor's answer:
Chronic gastritis refers to chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa caused by various etiologies. The most common types are chronic superficial gastritis and chronic atrophic gastritis. Its main clinical manifestations include reduced appetite, discomfort and dull pain in the upper abdomen, belching, acid reflux, nausea, and dry heaving. The course of the disease is slow, with frequent relapses and difficulty in healing. Most superficial gastritis can be reversed, while a small portion may progress to atrophic gastritis. Expansive gastritis gradually worsens with age, but mild cases can also be reversed. Therefore, treatment for chronic gastritis should begin early, starting with superficial gastritis, and atrophic gastritis should also be treated patiently.How is chronic gastritis treated? The key is to completely eliminate the underlying cause and remove any factors that may lead to blood loss, such as avoiding foods and medications that strongly stimulate the gastric mucosa, quitting smoking, and abstaining from alcohol.