Gastritis Causes & Risks

Causes

Causes of gastritis include:

Drugs (such as aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications [NSAIDs], as well as steroid drugs)
Alcohol
Smoking
Severe illness, which can occur from:
- Surgery
- Burns
- Liver or kidney disease
- Shock
- Respiratory failure
- Head injury
- Sepsis
Viral infection (for example, herpes or cytomegalovirus )
Bacterial infection, such as Helicobacter pylori
Fungal infection
Injury to the blood vessels that bring blood to the stomach
Excess production of stomach acid
Reflux of bile into the stomach, especially after surgery of the bile system
Crohn's disease
Atrophy of the lining of the stomach (atrophic gastritis), usually associated with older age
Pernicious anemia (causes autoimmune gastritis)
Syphilis
Sarcoidosis
Radiation treatment
Swallowing caustic substances

Risk Factors

Factors that increase your chance of gastritis include:

Age 60 and older
NSAID use
Heavy alcohol use
Pernicious anemia
Diseases of the lymph system
Severe illness, such as can occur with:
- Surgery
- Head injury
- Respiratory failure
- Kidney failure
- Liver failure

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.

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