What is superficial gastritis

Superficial gastritis should be clinically known as chronic superficial gastritis, which is a digestive system disease. Chronic superficial gastritis is also known as chronic non-atrophic gastritis, the infection of Helicobacter pylori is the most common pathogenetic factor of this disease, which is mainly diagnosed by gastroscopy and pathology, gastroscopy can see the gastric mucosa with inflammatory reactions such as congestion and edema, and in severe cases, the mucosa can be seen to have manifestations such as mucosal erosion. Pathological manifestations of plasma cells, lymphocytes infiltration, without gastric mucosal atrophy, chemosis and other changes. Some patients are asymptomatic, and some patients may have abdominal pain, abdominal distension, belching, acid reflux, nausea and other dyspeptic symptoms. The treatment of patients with superficial gastritis should firstly promote the recovery of gastritis by adjusting diet and living habits. Regular diet, small meals, less spicy and stimulating food, quit smoking and limit alcohol. Those with severe symptoms should go to the hospital and be given medication under the doctor’s guidance.