Patient's question:
One day, a friend of mine called me and said that their company organized a health check-up. Later, after receiving the health check report, he told me that the doctor said he had chronic superficial gastritis and gastric pylorusitis. I want to ask if chronic superficial gastritis and gastric pylorusitis is serious?Doctor's answer:
Chronic superficial gastritis is a chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa, which can be caused by various different factors. Common causes include Helicobacter pylori infection, irregular diet, and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Gastritis is inflammation of the duodenal bulb. The symptoms of this disease vary, and the severity also differs. It can manifest as upper abdominal discomfort, reduced appetite, malnutrition, acid reflux, and belching. In severe cases, it can lead to anemia and weight loss.