Autoimmune gastritis
Evidence: Antibody
Names
Eosinophilic gastritis
Autoimmune atrophic gastritis
Stomach inflammation
Description
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach that can occur suddenly or gradually. In some cases, gastritis may lead to ulcers or stomach cancer.
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Prevalence
US Cases: 20,000 [Jensen 2016]
Typical Age of onset
60
Symptoms
Gnawing or burning ache or pain (indigestion) in your upper abdomen that may become either worse or better with eating
Nausea
Vomiting
A feeling of fullness in your upper abdomen after eating
References
Updated January 2023