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What are the symptoms of erosive gastritis?

May 15, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Introduction
Symptoms of erosive gastritis include fatigue, indigestion, black stools, abdominal pain, and gastric mucosal damage. If any discomfort occurs, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly. In addition, erosive gastritis may also present with weight loss and loss of appetite. Patients with erosive gastritis are advised to consume warm, semi-liquid foods such as rice soup, egg drop soup, and pumpkin porridge, and should avoid spicy and irritating foods.

Generally, symptoms of erosive gastritis include body weakness, indigestion, black stools, abdominal pain, and gastric mucosal damage. If any discomfort occurs, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly. Specific analysis is as follows:

1. Body Weakness

Patients with erosive gastritis may experience electrolyte imbalances such as low potassium or low sodium levels, leading to generalized fatigue. As the condition progresses, patients may also develop acid reflux, alternating diarrhea and constipation. Patients can take medications such as amoxicillin capsules, oseltamivir phosphate granules, and Danggui Buxue oral liquid under medical guidance.

2. Indigestion

In patients with erosive gastritis, congestion and erosion of the gastric mucosa result in weakened digestive function, preventing timely gastric emptying of food and causing indigestion. This occurs because gastric inflammation interferes with the normal secretion and function of digestive enzymes. Medications such as domperidone tablets, Jianwei Xiaoshi tablets, and mosapride citrate tablets may be used under medical supervision.

3. Black Stools

During the acute phase of erosive gastritis, patients may present with black or bloody stools. This results from bleeding in the gastric mucosa due to inflammation, with blood turning black upon oxidation in the intestines. Treatment options include lactulose oral solution, omeprazole enteric-coated capsules, and lactobacillus tablets, taken as directed by a physician.

4. Abdominal Pain

Abdominal pain is a common symptom. In the early stages of erosive gastritis, patients may experience varying degrees of abdominal pain along with a burning sensation in the upper abdomen. The pain may manifest as dull ache, bloating discomfort, or severe pain, and may sometimes radiate to the back or left shoulder. Medications such as Huoxue Zhitong capsules, Baoji pills, and montmorillonite powder can be used under medical advice.

5. Gastric Mucosal Damage

If erosive gastritis remains untreated for a prolonged period, it may lead to gastric inflammatory infection and gastrointestinal bleeding, eventually resulting in varying degrees of gastric mucosal damage. Treatments include aluminum magnesium carbonate chewable tablets, rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets, and lansoprazole enteric-coated capsules, used as prescribed.

In addition, other symptoms of erosive gastritis may include weight loss and loss of appetite. Patients are advised to consume warm, semi-liquid foods such as rice soup, egg drop soup, and pumpkin porridge, and to avoid spicy or irritating foods.

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