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Learn About Chronic Erosive Gastritis

What is the definition of Chronic Erosive Gastritis?
Chronic erosive gastritis is a recurrent, or persistent inflammation of the mucosal lining of the stomach characterized by several ulcer-like lesions. Chronic erosive gastritis is often caused by the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers, Helicobacter pylori, overuse of pain medications, or drinking too much alcohol.
What are the symptoms of Chronic Erosive Gastritis?
Symptoms of chronic erosive gastritis may include a feeling of fullness in the stomach, loss of appetite, weakness, gnawing or burning stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, stomach bleeding, and anemia.
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What are the current treatments for Chronic Erosive Gastritis?
Treatment for chronic erosive gastritis may include the use of antacids; H2 blocker drugs (acid blockers), Zantac (ranitidine), Tagamet (cimetidine), Pepcid (famotidine), and nizatidine (Axid AR); Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy with antibiotics, such as clarithromycin (Biaxin), amoxicillin, or metronidazole (Flagyl); proton pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole (Priolosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (Aciphex), esomeprazole (Nexium), dexlansoprazole (Dexilant), and pantoprazole (Protonix); a diet that avoids irritating foods; avoiding alcohol, and stress management.
Who are the top Chronic Erosive Gastritis Local Doctors?
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology

Deaconess Illinois Specialty Clinic, Inc.

209 Crossroads Pl, 
Mount Vernon, IL 
 19.0 mi

Mack Mccain is a Gastroenterologist in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Dr. Mccain and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Erosive Gastritis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

Family Medicine
Family Medicine
213 Nw 10th St, 
Fairfield, IL 
 11.9 mi

Wesley Thompson is a Family Medicine provider in Fairfield, Illinois. Dr. Thompson and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Erosive Gastritis. His top areas of expertise are Avian Influenza, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

 
 
 
 
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General Surgery
General Surgery
207 Nw 10th St, 
Fairfield, IL 
 11.9 mi

Patrick Molt is a General Surgeon in Fairfield, Illinois. Dr. Molt and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Erosive Gastritis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

What are the latest Chronic Erosive Gastritis Clinical Trials?
Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Berberine, Minocycline, Esomeprazole, and Colloidal Bismuth Quadruple Therapy in the Initial Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori.

Summary: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a quadruple therapy consisting of berberine hydrochloride, minocycline, esomeprazole, and colloidal bismuth tartrate for the first phase eradication of Helicobacter pylori. Assuming that the quadruple therapy of berberine hydrochloride, minocycline, esomeprazole, and colloidal bismuth tartrate is no less effective than the bismuth con...

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Argentinean Registry on the Management of Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Summary: Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) is the main cause of chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. In addition, is the main risk factor for gastric adenocarcinoma and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. It is estimated that around 50% of the Argentinean population is infected with H pylori. The optimal management of H pylori remains unclear. In Argentina, most treatments are prescribed on an ...