Gastritis icd 10

Stomach and pyloric valve Your stomach is a muscular sac about the size of a small melon that expands when you eat or drink. It holds as much as a gallon (3.8 liters) of food or liquid. Once your stomach breaks down the food, strong muscular contractions known as peristaltic waves push the food toward the pyloric valve. This valve leads to the upper portion of your small intestine, a segment known as the duodenum. Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: Inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is most often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers or the regular use of certain pain relievers. Drinking too much alcohol also can contribute to gastritis. Symptoms The signs and symptoms of gastritis include: • Gnawing or burning ache or pain (indigestion) in your upper abdomen that may become either worse or better with eating • Nausea • Vomiting • A feeling of fullness in your upper abdomen after eating Gastritis doesn't always cause signs and symptoms. When to see a doctor Nearly everyone has had a bout of indigestion and stomach irritation. Most cases of indigestion are short-lived and don't require medical care. See your health care provider if you have signs and symptoms of gastritis for a week or longer. Seek medical attention immediately if you have severe pain, if you have vomiting where you cannot hold any food down, or if you feel light-headed or dizzy. Tell...

Erosive gastritis is gastric mucosal erosion caused by damage to mucosal defenses. It is typically acute, manifesting with bleeding, but may be subacute or chronic with few or no symptoms. Diagnosis is by endoscopy. Treatment is supportive, with removal of the inciting cause and initiation of acid-suppressant therapy. Certain intensive care unit patients (eg, head trauma, burn, multisystem trauma, mechanically ventilated) benefit from prophylaxis with acid suppressants. (See also Overview of Acid Secretion Acid is secreted by parietal cells in the proximal two thirds (body) of the stomach. Gastric acid aids digestion by creating the optimal pH for pepsin and gastric lipase and by stimulating pancreatic... read more and Overview of Gastritis Gastritis is inflammation of the gastric mucosa caused by any of several conditions, including infection ( Helicobacter pylori), drugs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, alcohol),... read more .) Acute stress gastritis, a form of erosive gastritis, occurs in about 5% of critically ill patients. The incidence increases with duration of intensive care unit stay and length of time the patient is not receiving enteral feeding. Pathogenesis likely involves hypoperfusion of the gastrointestinal mucosa, resulting in impaired mucosal defenses. Patients with head injury or burns may also have increased secretion of acid. Symptoms and Signs of Erosive Gastritis Often, the first sign is hematemesis, melena, or blood in the nasogastric aspirate...

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• Most patients are asymptomatic or have mild self limited dyspeptic symptoms but some present with abdominal pain with or without peptic ulcer disease • H. pylori organisms are Gram negative, helical or spiral shaped and flagellate • Diagnostic tests include invasive tests such as biopsy urease test, histology or bacterial culture and sensitivity test or noninvasive tests such as urea breath test, stool antigen test and serology • Chronic active gastritis with superficial band of lymphoplasmacytic cells with or without neutrophils is the most common histologic pattern of H. pylori gastritis • Bismuth quadruple, levofloxacin triple or rifabutin triple therapies are used for treatment • Upfront H. pylori testing is not recommended; GIPS recommendations for utility of ancillary stains when evaluating gastric biopsies for H. pylori should be followed ( • Complications of H. pylori gastritis include gastroduodenal ulcers, atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, gastric cancer and mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma • More than half the world's population is infected ( • Africa has the highest pooled prevalence (70.1%); Northern America (37.1%) and Oceania (24.4%) have the lowest prevalence • H. pylori prevalence differs by ethnicity in the U.S.: • Non-Hispanic whites: 18.4 - 26.2% • Nonwhites: 34.5 - 61.6% • Native American / Alaskan Native: 75.0% • H. pylori prevalence reflects the level of urbanization, sanitation, access to clean water and varied socioeconomic status ...