Patient's question:
Last month, I had an endoscopy for mild chronic superficial gastritis. Now, I'm taking care of my stomach every day and paying special attention to my diet. But I don't know if the gastritis will worsen further. Should I have another endoscopy at some point?Doctor's answer:
Chronic superficial gastritis refers to a chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa characterized by the presence of chronic inflammatory cell infiltration, primarily composed of lymphocytes and plasma cells, without concurrent atrophic changes in the gastric mucosa. Helicobacter pylori infection is relatively common, and it is the main cause of this type of chronic gastritis. In a small number of cases, chronic superficial gastritis can progress to chronic multifocal atrophic gastritis, which is often associated with intestinal metaplasia. In very rare cases, chronic multifocal atrophic gastritis may evolve over a long period into gastric cancer. It is recommended that you undergo regular and thorough check-ups annually, and pay attention to the maintenance and management of your stomach health.