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Had an endoscopy waiting for biopsy outcome and also blood results. confirmed gastritis, mucosal atrophy of the stomach suspect. should i be worried?

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Dr. Robert Varady answered

Medicines will help: Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach. It can be treated with several different medicines, so that by itself isn't so bad. Obviously the results of the biopsy and blood tests will further define what's going on.

Answered 4/13/2019

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A member asked:

Had an endoscopy waiting for biopsy outcome and also blood results. confirmed gastritis, mucosal atrophy of the stomach suspect. should i be worried?

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Dr. Robert Varady answered

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