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What Does Antral Gastritis Mean?
Hi Doctor , I have done Endoscopy and biopsy , in endoscopyu doctor say that i have mild antral gastritis in stomach, and they also take some tissue of stomach for biopsy , can u please tell me what is antral gastritis, is it cureable or its dangerous for life.
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Hello,
There are various reasons for antral gastritis (which means the inflammation of antrum of the stomach for various reasons). The underlying cause may be
-Diet intake related - H.Pylori infection - alcohol or tobacco-induced
- Others. It is curable totally and not dangerous to life when tackled with care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
There are various reasons for antral gastritis (which means the inflammation of antrum of the stomach for various reasons). The underlying cause may be
-Diet intake related - H.Pylori infection - alcohol or tobacco-induced
- Others. It is curable totally and not dangerous to life when tackled with care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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