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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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

The following symptoms can be a result of gastritis or can be related to the underlying cause:

• Upper abdominal pain or discomfort
• Gastric hemorrhage
• Appetite loss
• Belching
• Nausea
• Vomiting blood or coffee-ground like material
• Fever
• Lethargy
• Abdominal indigestion
• melena