Patient's question:
Does gastritis cause bowel sounds? I've been suffering from gastritis recently, which is an old problem, and I didn't take it too seriously. I took some medication, but this time it seems much worse. The pain is quite intense. I asked a classmate who studies medicine, and he said gastritis can cause bowel sounds, so it's better to go to the hospital in time. Is that true?Doctor's answer:
Gastritis generally never causes bowel sounds. If gastritis is suspected, it is best to go to the hospital for a barium meal scan of the stomach or a thorough endoscopic examination, while also undergoing a carbon-13 breath test to rule out issues such as gastritis, gastric ulcers, insufficient gastric motility, malnutrition, and Helicobacter pylori infection. If it is contagious, a four-drug regimen can be used for treatment, including amoxicillin, omeprazole, clarithromycin, and Lanzoprazole.