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Gastritis (pathophysiology (H.pylori colonizes and infects the stomach,…
Gastritis
pathophysiology
H.pylori colonizes and infects the stomach
such bacteria causes inflammation of stomach lining
H. pylori infection is in childhood
increase acid secretion activates H. pylori
may lead to the development of gastric carcinoma
clinical presentation
pain in upper abdomen may worsen or better with food
feeling of fullness after eating
nausea/vomit
in autoimmune gastritis: anemia
weight loss
Treatment
antibiotics to kill H. pylori
proton pump inhibitors to block acid production
histamine H2 blockers
anti-acids
triple therapy/quadruple therapy
epidemiology
H.pylori cause:
prevalence higher in Hispanic and blacks
higher in developing countries
sanitation is key for prevention
born before 1950 has higher prevalence
autoimmune gastritis affects more females
lymphocytic gastritis affects males and females equally
diagnosis
H. Pylori test:
blood
stood
breath
endoscopy
x-ray of digestive system