How often should I have a gastroscopy for superficial gastritis?

  Superficial gastritis is a type of chronic gastritis, which means that the superficial gastric mucosa is inflamed, but the original structure does not change at the end of the year, only the mucosa is infiltrated with inflammatory cells, so it is called superficial gastritis, which is also known as non-atrophic gastritis. The main site is the gastric sinus, and gastroscopy reveals congestion, edema, and yellowish-white mucus in the gastric mucosa.  Superficial gastritis is a common disease in life and is not a precancerous lesion. If there are no obvious symptoms, the main focus is on diet and lifestyle. Therefore, if gastroscopy reveals superficial gastritis, there is usually no specific interval required for review. For patients with significant large erosions, a review is required after treatment to see if the erosions have healed. Care should be taken to see if symptoms have diminished or become more severe. Those with significant symptoms need to use medication reasonably under the guidance of the doctor. At the same time, eat more light, easily digestible food, do not eat cold, spicy and irritating food. If you have a history of gastric polyps and often have stomach discomfort, black stools, etc., it is best to review once every six months.  There is no clear time limit for this review. If you have superficial gastritis and have recent gastric discomfort, you can go to a regular hospital for a face-to-face consultation.