Gastritis natural history, complications and prognosis

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

Overview

Gastritis can be rapidly treated but may recur. Although majority of gastritis cases remain asymptomatic or without complications, the common complications, when it occurs, include peptic ulcers and gastric neoplasms (including malignant).

Natural History

Most gastritis improves rapidly with treatment.

Complications

Common complications of gastritis can include:

• peptic ulcers
• atrophic gastritis (loss of stomach glands)
• blood loss anemia (from erosive gastritis)
• vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anemia (from atrophic gastritis)
• growths in stomach lining (benign or malignant)

Prognosis

Prognosis for gastritis is