A member asked:

I haven't had a bowel movement in 2 days after going to the er and being diagnosed with "gastritis"? what could this mean? can this be fatal?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Depends: Gastritis or inflammation of stomach can be painful and may make eating food not pleasant or result in liquid diet. If amount eaten in last few days reduced so would bowel movements. Food is the stimulation for bowel movements.

Answered 3/19/2015

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