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==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
*Individuals with gastritis experience abdominal pain and gastric disturbances. | *Individuals with gastritis experience abdominal pain and gastric disturbances. | ||
The following symptoms may result from gastritis or the underlying cause: | *The following symptoms may result from gastritis or the underlying cause: | ||
**Upper [[abdominal pain]] or discomfort | |||
* Upper [[abdominal pain]] or discomfort | **[[Dyspepsia]] (indigestion) | ||
* [[Dyspepsia]] (indigestion) | **[[Nausea]] | ||
* [[Nausea]] | **[[Vomiting]] of blood or dark brown/coffee-ground like vomitus | ||
* [[Vomiting]] of blood or dark brown/coffee-ground like vomitus | **Gastric [[hemorrhage]] | ||
* Gastric [[hemorrhage]] | **[[Loss of appetite]] | ||
* [[Loss of appetite]] | **[[Melena]] {Dark stools) | ||
* [[Melena]] {Dark stools) | **[[Belching]] | ||
* [[Belching]] | **[[Fever]] | ||
* [[Fever]] | **[[Lethargy]] | ||
* [[Lethargy]] | **[[Heartburn]] | ||
* [[Heartburn]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Symptoms of gastritis may be silent or manifest as abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and/or gastrointestinal bleeding.
History
It is always important that the doctor reviews a patient's history regarding medications, alcohol intake, smoking, and other factors that can be associated with gastritis.
Symptoms
- Individuals with gastritis experience abdominal pain and gastric disturbances.
- The following symptoms may result from gastritis or the underlying cause:
- Upper abdominal pain or discomfort
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Nausea
- Vomiting of blood or dark brown/coffee-ground like vomitus
- Gastric hemorrhage
- Loss of appetite
- Melena {Dark stools)
- Belching
- Fever
- Lethargy
- Heartburn