What is gastritis?

Also known as: stomach inflammation.

When the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed, this condition is known as gastritis. A variety of different conditions fall under the umbrella of gastritis.

Gastritis can develop slowly over time (chronic gastritis) or happen quickly (acute gastritis).

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Reviewed by: Shifra A Koyfman, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM