My mom recently went to a gastrologist and he said she has "diffuse inflammatory gastritis" could you please explain what is this exactly?

Question

It is a kind of inflammatory swelling in the inner coating of Gastron the other name of stomach, hence called gastritis. This may be caused by irritation due to food, acid, or infections due to virus or bacteria. Follow the prescription of the gastro enterologists and it should subside soon.

Subhash Tiwari · Accepted Answer

It is a kind of inflammatory swelling in the inner coating of Gastron the other name of stomach, hence called gastritis. This may be caused by irritation due to food, acid, or infections due to virus or bacteria. Follow the prescription of the gastro enterologists and it should subside soon.

Ashok Gupta · Answer

Maintain proper hygiene, take filtered water only.
No smoking, no alcohol if any.
Avoid outside spicy and fried food.
Walk about 3-5 kms daily.
There should be gap of 2 hrs after dinner and sleep.
Small and frequent meals is of help
chew your food properly at time of lunch and dinner.
Keep your blood sugar controlled.
Raise your bed about 4" from headend side.
Get your gastroendoscopy done.
Tab nexpro-l 1 tab empty stomach.

Prabhakar Laxman Jathar · Answer

Mr. Lybrate-user, diffuse inflammatory gastritis, means the mucous lining of stomach is inflammed, (becomes more red) and irritates, can go on to develop some ulceration. This most often happens due to excess acid production in the stomach. It can be treated by using ppis (omeprazole, rabeprazole etc) plus bland diet.