Gastritis symptoms can include upper abdominal pain, bloating, and nausea. Gastritis can be seen as a group of conditions that mainly have one commonality: the inflammation of the stomach’s lining. There are two main types of gastritis: acute and chronic. In acute gastritis, symptoms are sudden, and in chronic gastritis, symptoms appear over time.
Symptoms of gastritis can be quite bothersome and vary in severity. It’s important to understand your symptoms in order to get proper relief. Not treating your gastritis symptoms properly can prolong your symptoms and actually make them worse. And although some remedies may offer quick relief, they won’t keep your symptoms at bay in the long run. It’s also important to understand the underlying cause of your symptoms to properly treat gastritis which can be done with the help of your doctor.
Common gastritis signs and symptoms
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Common gastritis symptoms include upper abdominal pain, bloating, and nausea, but other symptoms may come up as well. Symptoms can either appear sudden or come on gradually and can include belching, vomiting, indigestion, heartburn, burning sensation felt between meals, hiccups, loss of appetite, and black tarry stools. Additional symptoms may also be seen including sweating, feeling faint, shortness of breath, and chest pains.
Symptoms that prompt the individual to seek immediate medical attention are: vomiting blood or green and yellow, chest pain, rapid heart beat, fever with abdominal pain, and shortness of breath.
Chronic and acute gastritis symptoms
Treatment for acute gastritis and chronic gastritis can vary, so it’s important to determine which type of gastritis you have in order to receive the appropriate treatment.
Acute gastritis symptoms: appetite loss, indigestion, black stool, nausea, vomiting, bloody vomit, pain in the upper abdomen, and feeling full in the upper abdomen after eating.
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Chronic gastritis symptoms: upper abdominal pain, indigestion, bloating, nausea, vomiting, belching, loss of appetite, and weight loss.
If any blood is seen in either chronic or acute gastritis – either in the stool or vomit – seek medical attention immediately.
Related: Burning Sensation in Stomach: Causes, Symptoms and Home Remedies
Devon Andre has been involved in the health and dietary supplement industry for a number of years. Devon has written extensively for Bel Marra Health. He has a Bachelor of Forensic Science from the University of Windsor, and went on to complete a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh. Devon is keenly aware of trends and new developments in the area of health and wellness. He embraces an active lifestyle combining diet, exercise and healthy choices. By working to inform readers of the options available to them, he hopes to improve their health and quality of life.
