Gastritis Center - Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas * Enrique J Lacayo MD  Yakov D Shaposhnikov MD  Digestive Associates  Digestive Associates  El Dorado Medical Center  Digestive Associates  Digestive Associates  Digestive Associates  California Pacific Medical Center Gastroenterology  Luis A Tupac MD  Southwest Medical Associates Gastroenterology  Southwest Medical Associates Gastroenterology  Digestive Disease Specialists  Digestive Disease Specialists  Gilberto DeLaTorre MD  Uday R Saraiya MD  Howard M. Hack, M.D.-Nevada P.C.  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Laura G Gitlin MD  J Julian Lopez MD  Center for Colon & Digestive Diseases  Center for Colon & Digestive Diseases  Nicolae Weisz MD  Digestive Disease Specialists  Digestive Disease Specialists  Robert M Yeh MD  Great West Medical Associates  Great West Medical Associates  Great West Medical Associates  Desert Gastroenterology Associates  South Hills Gastroenterology LLP  South Hills Gastroenterology LLP  Gastroenterology & Hepatology Institute of Nevada  Desha Frankel MD  Arumugam Sivakumar MD  Deb Mukhopadhyay MD  Mahendra Defonseka MD  Specialty Medical Center Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. Las Vegas, which bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for the number of casino resorts and associated entertainment. Upcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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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