Post Edited (vnj213) : 2/4/2011 5:33:19 PM (GMT-7)
Gastritis usually develops when your stomach's protective layer becomes weakened or damaged. A mucus-lined barrier protects the walls of your stomach from the acids that help digest your food. Weaknesses in the barrier allow your digestive juices to damage and inflame your stomach lining.
Treatment of gastritis depends on the specific cause. Acute gastritis caused by NSAIDs or alcohol may be relieved by stopping use of those substances. Chronic gastritis caused by H. pylori infection is treated by eradicating the bacteria. Most gastritis treatment plans also incorporate medications that treat stomach acid in order to reduce signs and symptoms you're experiencing and promote healing in your stomach.
I would check with your Dr. re treatment and how long does it normally take for the gastritis to heal.
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Post Edited (ToPH31) : 2/5/2015 6:40:34 PM (GMT-7)