Question 1

what is mild antral gastritis?

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Mild v Severe: Antral gastritis, typically identified by way of looking in the stomach with a endoscope, can vary from mild to severe.  The distinction is relative as both can be very serious conditions and treatment recommendations should be made by a qualified professional, usually a gastroenterologist.

Question 2

what is severe nodular antral gastritis?

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Treatable: The nodules are often due to helicobacter causing lymphoid tissue to grow in the antrum. There are a variety of possible causes & your gastroenterologist knows what to do for each. Nowadays this kind of gastritis is quite manageable; comply with your treatment advice and things will probably be much better for you.

Question 3

how common is antral gastritis?

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Common: More than 50% of the world's population harbor h. Pylori in their upper gastrointestinal tract. Infection is more prevalent in developing countries, and incidence is decreasing in western countries.
However, over 80 percent of individuals infected with the bacterium are asymptomatic.

Question 4

proper diet for antral gastritis.

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Gastritis: Avoid spicy food, soft drinks, tomatoes, greasy food, coffee, no smoking , hot pepper.

Question 5

how to cure antral gastritis?it is permanent cure or not?

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Gastritis: No it's not. Proton pump inhibitors and diet changes will help

Question 6

what is mild cardia and mild antral gastritis?

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Gastritis: Cardia and Antrum are part of your stomach. Mild inflammation of the mucosal surface. usually temporary problem. Talk to doctor to see if any treatment necessary at this time.

Question 7

i got an endoscopy 3 days before and results antral gastritis and duodenities. when will this be completely cured?

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Gastritis: Gastritis and duodenitis are both excess acid changes.  Aspirin and NASIDS can also do this.  With acid blockers, like omeprazole or pantoprazole, healing is seen in 2 to 8 weeks.  For sure 8 weeks, unless acid production is not blocked effectively.  Do not smoke.  Avoid alcohol.  Avoid spicy foods.  Minimize caffeine. Twice a day acid blocker is better than once a day til healed. Then once a day

Question 8

i am taking rabeprazole 20 mg twice for antral gastritis but still have acidity. can i take the med thrice and reduce when my condition gets better.  ?

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No: More is not better.  You should always take your medications as prescribed.  To avoid accidental overdose do not increase your dose without talking to your doctor first.  If you are having a lot of breakthrough symptoms you should follow up with your doctor or see GI to discuss alternative treatment or further work up.

Question 9

what antibiotics treat antral gastritis?

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Only if h pylori: Antibiotics will only help if h pylori  bacteria is the cause.

Question 10

remedy and precaution against antral gastritis?

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Infectious?: Antral gastritis is caused by few major causes:
1- helicobacter pylori which is a kind of infection treated by antibiotics.
2- heavy alcohol drinking, treated by abstinence.
3- anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin.
4- stress induced in very sick patient in hospitalized, especially ICU patients.
5- zollinger alisson which is due to a tumor in pancreas.
6- other very rare causes. Then which one?

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