Chronic gastritis can be severe enough to cause weight loss and may cause malnutrition in patients.
Chronic gastritis can lead to weight loss if the stomach mucosa is excessively damaged and the digestive function of the stomach itself is affected, but the weight loss from this condition is mild and slow, and not excessive.
When there is a sudden onset of weight loss that progresses rapidly, it is important to go to the hospital for examination and testing to rule out cancerous diseases or wasting diseases such as diabetes, so that targeted treatment can be given in a timely manner to avoid excessive health effects.
If it is determined that the chronic gastritis itself is causing the body to lose weight, it means that the chronic gastritis condition is more serious and needs to be actively treated under the reasonable guidance of a doctor, and after the chronic gastritis condition is controlled, the body will stop losing weight and gradually improve.
At the same time, the health maintenance of chronic gastritis is also very important. The most important thing to remember is that you have to eat regularly and avoid spicy and irritating foods, which is an important part of your daily diet and an important part of your recovery from chronic gastritis.