Gastritis
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Overview
Gastritis is an inflammation if the stomach lining. It may be caused bacterial or viral infections, and in particular by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori.Signs and Symptoms
- Epigastric pain.
- Fever/Nausea/Vomiting.
- Possible frequent stool.
Etiology
Gastritis is often a consequence of overuse of antacids, which results in reduced stomach acidity (hypochlorhydria), which in turn reduces the physical barrier to infection.Sequelae
If untreated, an ulcer may result.ICD-9 Codes
| ICD9-Code | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 535.00 | Acute gastritis | |
| 535.01 | Acute gastritis with hemorrhage | |
| 535.30 | Alcoholic gastritis | |
| 535.31 | Alcoholic gastritis with hemorrhage | |
| 535.50 | Atrophic gastritis | |
| 535.51 | Atrophic gastritis with hemorrhage |
References
Unless specifically noted above, references used in the construction of this web page include the following:[FDM] Lecture notes from Functional Medicine University.
[SCNM] Lecture notes from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
[UT] Lecture notes from the University of Tennessee graduate programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
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