Gastritis Center - Joliet, IL
Joliet 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 Joliet * Southwest Gastroenterology  Southwest Gastroenterology  Southwest Gastroenterology  Southwest Gastroenterology  Southwest Gastroenterology  Suresh Bhalla MD  Digestive Disease Clinic of Joliet Ltd  Basant K Jhawar MD  Digestive Health Associates  Deepak Bakane MD  Naperville Gastroenterology  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  Hedges Clinic  Suburban Gastroenterology Ltd  Suburban Gastroenterology Ltd  Suburban Gastroenterology Ltd  Midwest Physician Centers of Orland Park  Midwest Physician Centers of Orland Park  Midwest Physician Centers of Orland Park  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  Southwest Digestive Disease Consultants  Southwest Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Services SC  Digestive Health Services SC  Digestive Health Services SC  Gastroenterology Services Ltd  Gastroenterology Services Ltd  Gastroenterology Services Ltd  Mohamad Z Sait MD Ltd  Gastroenterology Group  Gastroenterology Group  Gastrointestinal Health Specialists LLC  Gastroenterology Group  Digestive Disease Associates  Gastroenterology Group  Gastroenterology Group  Digestive Disease Associates  Midwest GI Associates  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Ingalls Family Care Center  Mohammed Mahkri MD  Midwest Center for Digestive Health  Midwest Center for Digestive Health  Midwest Center for Digestive Health  Midwest Center for Digestive Health  Midwest Center for Digestive Health  Digestive Health Associates  Dyer GI Clinics of Illinois  Gerard A Sublette MD & Christopher Boutin MD  Elmhurst Clinic Gastroenterology  Gerard A Sublette MD & Christopher Boutin MD  GI Associates  Yorkville Family Practice  GI Associates  GI Associates  GI Associates  Advocate Health Care Hazel Crest  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Digestive Diseases Consultants  Elmhurst Clinic Gastroenterology  Elmhurst Clinic Gastroenterology  Southwest Medical Consultants  Southwest Medical Consultants  South Suburban Gastroenterology  South Suburban Gastroenterology  South Suburban Gastroenterology  South Suburban Gastroenterology  BHS Digestive Disease  Midwest GI Associates  BHS Digestive Disease  Midwest GI Associates  Joseph Lagattuta MD  Gloria J Caruso MD PC  Drs Bernthal, Klygis, Lohmann & Andersen MD  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Drs Bernthal, Klygis, Lohmann & Andersen MD  Loyola University Medical Center Joliet, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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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