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A 23-year-old female asked:

Can anxiety or chronic stress cause gastritis? what are the symptoms of gastritis?

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Dr. Michael Roman
Dr. Michael Romananswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: Gastritis can be caused by stress/ anxiety. You can have pain, bloating, nausea, cramping to name a few. Talk to your doctor for different treatment options
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