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My doctor found congestion and erythema in the gastric antrum, after endoscopy and two biopsies were done. what could the results of these biopsies be?

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Mild gastritis: Gastric mucosal inflammation usally suggests mild gastritis.Biopsies are checked for h.Pylori bacterial infection of the gastric wall lining.

Answered 5/22/2021

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