”Chronic non-atrophic gastritis with erosion” is a very common gastroscopy report that has been available in the mainland only in the last few years. Many patients are very sensitive to the word “erosion” and often interpret it to mean that the stomach is about to “rot” away. In fact, this is a misunderstanding of medical terminology! In medical terminology, the term “erosion” is a less accurate Chinese translation of the English word “erosion”, which originally meant a very superficial break in the gastrointestinal mucosa, usually repairing itself within 24 hours, but occurring repeatedly and for a variety of reasons. Sporadic foci of erosion can also occur in the gastric mucosa of healthy individuals. If the mucosal breakdown reaches deep into the mucosal muscle layer, it is called “ulcer” and is definitely pathological. ”In 2012, the Chinese Society of Gastroenterology updated its opinion on the treatment of chronic gastritis, in which the endoscopic diagnosis section Not only is chronic gastritis divided into two basic types: atrophic gastritis and non-atrophic gastritis (the old chronic superficial gastritis), but the diagnosis also requires the indication of signs such as erosion, bleeding, and bile reflux found during endoscopy, which gives rise to the terms “with erosion,” “with bleeding,” and “with bile reflux. This has led to new terms such as “with erosion”, “with bleeding” and “with bile reflux”. This is a good example of how to get the most out of a chronic non-atrophic gastritis with erosion, which is the original “chronic superficial gastritis”, and whether or not it is harmful depends on the severity and cause. Only non-atrophic gastritis with significant inflammation on gastroscopy or the presence of H. pylori needs to be treated, such as the use of acidulants, eradication of H. pylori, alcohol cessation, and fighting the side effects of Asprin.