Gastritis Center - Oak Park, IL
Oak Park 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 Oak Park * Lake Shore Gastroenterology  Lake Shore Gastroenterology  Manuel Alva MD  Drs Bernthal, Klygis, Lohmann & Andersen MD  Drs Bernthal, Klygis, Lohmann & Andersen MD  Allen J Rosenbaum MD  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  BHS Digestive Disease  BHS Digestive Disease  David N Butler MD & Nadira Ali Kahn MD SC  Paul Fahrenbach & Arun Ohri MDs  Sinha Chunduri MD  Manuel C Iglesias MD  Garcia Medical Center  Garcia Medical Center  Garcia Medical Center  Arias Castillo Duarte & Heydarpour MDs  Ashok Jilhewar MD  UIC Medical Center Digestive Disease  UIC Medical Center Digestive Disease  UIC Medical Center Digestive Disease  University of Illinois Chicago Gastroenterology  UIC Medical Center Digestive Disease  University of Illinois Chicago Gastroenterology  UIC Medical Center Digestive Disease  UIC Medical Center Digestive Disease  Rush University Gastroenterology  Rush University Gastroenterology  Rush University Gastroenterology  Rush University Gastroenterology  Rush University Gastroenterology  Rush University Gastroenterology  Rush University Gastroenterology  Rush University Gastroenterology  Rush University Gastroenterology  Rush University Gastroenterology  Rush University Hepatology  Rush University Gastroenterology  Rush University Hepatology  Right Care Medical Center  North Suburban Gastroenterology Assoc  North Suburban Gastroenterology Assoc  North Suburban Gastroenterology Assoc  Paul Fahrenbach & Arun Ohri MDs  Albert Saporta MD  Ghazanfam & Olivera Gastroenterology LTD  Ghazanfam & Olivera Gastroenterology LTD  Anthony P Merza MD  Ghazanfam & Olivera Gastroenterology LTD  Victorino Yu MD  Eduardo Villa MD  Fox Glen Gastroenterology  Midwest GI Associates  Midwest GI Associates  Midwest GI Associates  Chicago Gastro  Dyer GI Clinics of Illinois  Ramamoorthy Sundaresan MD  William Markey MD  China Square Clinic  Digestive Disease Associates  Gastrenterology & Liver Disease Associates  Gastrenterology & Liver Disease Associates  Lawrence E Gluskin MD  Gastrenterology & Liver Disease Associates  Benjamin K Matsumoto MD  Amrit P Patel MD  Gastrenterology & Liver Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Northwest Medical Faculty Foundation Hepatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Greg Cohen MD  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Robin R Fintel MD  Northwest Medical Faculty Foundation Hepatology  Melvin J Goldstein MD  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Northwest Medical Faculty Foundation Hepatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Perry L Kamel MD  Chicago Lakeshore Medical Associates Ltd  Northwest Medical Faculty Foundation Hepatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Northwest Medical Faculty Foundation Hepatology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Chicago Lakeshore Medical Associates Ltd  Edward Olinger MD  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Northwest Medical Faculty Foundation Hepatology  Marshall S Sparberg MD  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Gastroenterology  Gerard A Sublette MD & Christopher Boutin MD Oak Park, 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 GastritisEndoscopy (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EGD) » What is upper endoscopy?Upper endoscopy is a procedure that enables the examiner (usually a gastroenterologist) to examine the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first portion of small bowel) using a thin, flexible tube through which the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum can be viewed using a TV monitor. How do I prepare for endoscopy?To accomplish a safe and complete examination, the stomach should be empty. The patient will most likely be asked to have nothing to eat or drink for six hours or more prior to the procedure. Prior to scheduling the procedure, the patient should inform his or her physician of any medications they are currently taking, any allergies, and all of their health problems. This information will remind the doctor whether the patient may need antibiotics prior to the procedure, what potential medications should not be used during the exam because of the pat... Read the Endoscopy (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EGD) article » Other Related Gastritis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Oak Park
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