Can chronic gastritis cause back pain?
Disease description:
I was recently diagnosed with chronic gastritis during a hospital visit. Over the past two days, I’ve experienced back pain. Can chronic gastritis cause back pain?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Haiming
Chronic gastritis may cause back pain. It can lead to inflammation of the gastric mucosa, which may occur at any location within the mucosa. When inflammation affects the posterior wall of the stomach, it may irritate nearby nerves, resulting in epigastric pain that may radiate to the upper back. Patients experiencing such symptoms should seek medical evaluation at a hospital and undergo appropriate diagnostic tests to determine the exact nature of the gastric lesion, followed by targeted treatment under physician guidance.
