Gastritis Center - East Lake, FL
East Lake Gastroenterologist Doctors for GastritisType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in East Lake * Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Centers  Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Centers  Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Centers  Caren J Bennett MD  Gordon G Souaid MD  Pedro P Llaneza MD  Paul E Gregoline DPM PA  Center for Gastroenterology  Milton Gedallovich & Howard Baikovitz MDs  Milton Gedallovich & Howard Baikovitz MDs  Marwan Iskandarani MD  Adult Center for Gastroenterology & Nutrition  Howard A Rubenstein MD PA  Herbert L Shick MD  The Center For Gastrointestinal Disorders  Ira R Lefkof MD  CDI/CBCC  Aryama Sharma MD  West Broward Gastroenterology Associates  West Broward Gastroenterology Associates  West Broward Gastroenterology Associates  West Broward Gastroenterology  West Broward Gastroenterology  West Broward Gastroenterology  Elliot Wortzel MD  Satya P Singh MD PA  Rodolfo Chirinos MD  The GI Group of South Florida PA  The GI Group of South Florida PA  The GI Group of South Florida PA  The GI Group of South Florida PA  Hahn & Adler Associates  Hahn & Adler Associates  Marc S Carp MD  W John Dickerson II MD  Drs Moskowitz & Cohen  Drs Moskowitz & Cohen  Howard M Estrin MD  Solomon L Lerer MD  Andrew Nullman MD  Physicians Group of South Florida PA  Denis S Neuhut MD  Physicians Group of South Florida PA  Digestive Disease Consultants  Murali P Shankar MD  Associates in Internal Medicine  Steven E Selub MD  Leonel J Hernandez MD  Seaside Medical Group PA  Dr Gupta  Neil T Tucker MD  Bachar Dahman MD  Harvey S Kleiner DO & Armando A Fernandez MD  Medical Multi Specialty Group of West Broward PA  Craig A Peller MD  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Alhambra Medical Group  Cesar A O'Phelan MD  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Roberto J Fernandez MD  Orlando F Torres MD  Efrain Camara MD  Sergio M Rodriguez MD  Gastroenterology Associates PA  Gastroenterology Associates PA  Jose C Meeroff MD  Litzenblatt Piecher & Lopez MD PA  Litzenblatt Piecher & Lopez MD PA  Litzenblatt Piecher & Lopez MD PA  Daniel S Kosches MD PA  Holy Cross Medical Group  Digestive Disease Consultants of South Florida  Holy Cross Medical Group  Leib H Singer MD  The Gastroenterology Institute of Fort Lauderdale  The Gastroenterology Institute of Fort Lauderdale  The Gastroenterology Institute of Fort Lauderdale  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  Isaac Bassan MD & Michael Bloom MD  Isaac Bassan MD & Michael Bloom MD  Michael P Bustin MD  Andrew Nullman MD  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Gastroenterology  Philip Grossman & Steven Price MDs  Elias M Herschmann MD  Perry Hookman MD  Steven R Kaplan MD Gastroenterologist East Lake, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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GastritisWhat is gastritis?Gastritis is a condition in which the stomach lining?known as the mucosa?is inflamed. The stomach lining contains special cells that produce acid and enzymes, which help break down food for digestion, and mucus, which protects the stomach lining from acid. When the stomach lining is inflamed, it produces less acid, enzymes, and mucus. Gastritis may be acute or chronic. Sudden, severe inflammation of the stomach lining is called acute gastritis. Inflammation that lasts for a long time is called chronic gastritis. If chronic gastritis is not treated, it may last for years or even a lifetime. Erosive gastritis is a type of gastritis that often does not cause significant inflammation but can wear away the stomach lining. Erosive gastritis can cause bleeding, erosions, or ulcers. Erosive gastritis may be acute or chronic. The relationship between gastritis and symptoms is not clear. The term gastritis refers specifically to abnormal inflammation in the stomach lining. People who have gastritis may experience pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen, but many people with gastritis do not have any symptoms. The term gastritis is sometimes mistakenly used to describe any symptoms of pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen. Many diseases and disorders can cause these symptoms. Most people who have upper abdominal symptoms do not have gastritis.
What causes gastritis?Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection causes most cases of chronic nonerosive gastritis. H. pylori are bacteria that infect the stomach lining. H. pylori are primarily transmitted from person to person. In areas with poor sanitation, H. pylori may be transmitted through contaminated food or water. In industrialized countries like the United States, 20 to 50 percent of the population may be infected with H. pylori.1 Rates of H. pylori inf... Recommended Reading Related to GastritisWhat is Barrett's esophagus?Barrett's esophagus is a complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), primarily in white men. GERD is a disease in which there is reflux of acidic fluid from the stomach into the esophagus (the swallowing tube). It most commonly causes heartburn. There are two requirements for the diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus. The requirements necessitate an endoscopy of the esophagus. During endoscopy, a long flexible tube with a light and camera at its tip (an endoscope) is inserted through the mouth and into the esophagus to view and biopsy (sample tissue from) the lining of the esophagus. The two requirements are:
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