Gastritis is a common condition in which the lining of the stomach gets inflamed or irritated. In most cases, gastritis is mild and improves with proper treatment. It can have many different causes, ...

Gastritis occurs when something causes a weakness or damage to the mucous-lined barrier that protects the stomach wall. According to the Mayo Clinic, this allows digestive juices to damage and inflame ...

Acute gastritis is sudden inflammation of your stomach lining due to irritants like alcohol or NSAIDs. You can take medications to decrease stomach acid and make lifestyle changes to manage symptoms.

Stomach pain is no joke — those who have suffered the gnawing, burning sensation know it can send you to the sidelines for hours at a time. What’s not always clear is the cause of abdominal discomfort ...

Look, if you’ve dealt with gastritis, you already know that big meals feel like torture. There’s actually science behind why – research shows that stomach inflammation can make larger meals ...

For millions of Americans, the day does not truly begin until the first cup of coffee. Many people drink it immediately after ...

It started with a few symptoms. My stomach complained whenever I ate chocolate or drank coffee. I'd feel terrible for days after eating ice cream. Heartburn — at the ripe old age of 20 — kept me from ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach and small bowel. It is often symptomless, but it can increase the risk of ulcers, gastritis, and cancer, all of which can ...

Dr. Stanley is a pathologist in private practice in Nobleboro, Maine, and an editor for DynaMed. Dr. Brown is a neurologist and deputy editor for DynaMed (www.dynamicmedical.com), a database of ...