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Could the epstein barr virus cause gastritis and intestinal metaplasia? or would norovirus be a more likely culprit? i have had gastritis for 3 months

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Neither: Most often, this just happens. Have you been checked for helicobacter?

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/12/2016

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