Helicobacter pylori, usually shortened to H. pylori, is a bacterium that infects the lining of the stomach. A bacterium is a microorganism, a living thing too small to see without a microscope. H. pylori is very common, and many people who carry it have no symptoms. In others, it can cause inflammation of the stomach …
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This article is designed to help you understand your pathology report for chronic atrophic gastritis of the stomach. Each section explains an important aspect of the diagnosis and what it means for you. What is chronic atrophic gastritis? Chronic atrophic gastritis is a medical condition where inflammation causes the lining of the stomach to become …
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What is chronic inactive gastritis? Chronic inactive gastritis means inflammation of the lining on the inside of the stomach. The inflammation prevents the stomach from functioning normally by damaging the specialized foveolar cells that cover the inside surface of the stomach. What is the difference between active and inactive chronic gastritis? Pathologists divide chronic gastritis …
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What does chronic gastritis mean? Chronic gastritis means inflammation of the lining on the inside of the stomach. The inflammation prevents the stomach from functioning normally by damaging the specialized foveolar cells that cover the inside surface of the stomach. What are the symptoms of chronic gastritis? The most common symptoms of chronic gastritis are …
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