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• What is gastritis?
• What causes gastritis?
• What are the symptoms of gastritis?
• How is gastritis diagnosed?
• What is the treatment for gastritis?
• Patient Discussions: Gastritis - Describe Your Experience
• Gastritis Glossary
• Gastritis Index

What is the treatment for gastritis?

Treatment usually involves taking drugs to reduce stomach acid and thereby help relieve symptoms and promote healing. (Stomach acid irritates the inflamed tissue in the stomach.) Avoidance of certain foods, beverages, or medicines may also be recommended.

If your gastritis is caused by an infection, that problem may be treated as well. For example, the doctor might prescribe antibiotics to clear up H. pylori infection. Once the underlying problem disappears, the gastritis usually does too. Talk to your doctor before stopping any medicine or starting any gastritis treatment on your own.

SOURCE: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse

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