Superficial gastritis with heartburn is usually not serious, but if the patient is not treated in time, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia, peptic ulcer and other complications, it is more serious. Superficial gastritis is a common cause because of Helicobacter pylori infection or bile reflux and other factors under the action of the gastric mucosa inflammatory changes in a disease, the patient’s gastric mucosa can appear inflammatory cell infiltration, but usually no atrophy, metaplasia and other changes. Most patients do not have obvious clinical manifestations, some patients may have abdominal pain, abdominal distension, acid reflux, belching (burping), heartburn, nausea and other symptoms. When patients with superficial gastritis are accompanied by heartburn, it is usually not serious and can be effectively relieved or even reversed after active treatment. Clinical treatment is often through medication, commonly used acid inhibitors such as omeprazole, bismuth potassium citrate and other gastric mucosa protection drugs. However, if the patient is not treated in time, leading to further development of the disease, gastric mucosa damage aggravated, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia, peptic ulcer, and even gastric cancer and other complications, it is more serious, need to pay attention. Patients with superficial gastritis are advised to seek timely medical attention and actively receive treatment. The medication must be taken in strict accordance with the doctor’s instructions, not self-medication, so as not to delay or even aggravate the condition.