Gastritis history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
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