The main difference between chronic esophagitis and superficial gastritis is in the location of the lesion, the symptoms, and the cause of the disease. 1. Lesion site: The lesion site of chronic esophagitis lies in the esophagus. Superficial gastritis is a kind of chronic gastritis in which the gastric mucosa shows superficial chronic inflammatory reaction. 2. Causes: Chronic esophagitis can be caused by damage to the mucous membrane of the esophagus due to physical factors and diseases, such as eating too hot food, alcoholism and so on. The common causes of superficial gastritis may be Helicobacter pylori infection, alcoholism, spicy and irritating food and other bad dietary habits. 3. Symptoms: The most common symptoms of chronic esophagitis include difficulty in swallowing, acid reflux, retrosternal pain and other symptoms. The common symptoms of superficial gastritis include abdominal distension, abdominal pain and nausea. If you are suspected of having chronic esophagitis and superficial gastritis, you need to actively consult the doctor and follow the doctor’s instructions for reasonable treatment.