Antral gastritis is localized in the lowest part of the stomach, which passes into the duodenum. In this department, the hormone "gastrin" is produced, which powerfully stimulates acids. It is referred to as hypersecretory gastritis, as there is an increase in acidity. Antral gastritis is a chronic superficial inflammation of…
A stomach ulcer is a chronic disease in which defects appear in the wall of the stomach, that is, the ulcers themselves. In the process of the disease, other organs of the digestive system can be affected: often ulcers from not only in the stomach itself but also in the…
Acute gastritis is an acute inflammation of the gastric mucosa that occurs due to short exposure to inflammation. It can be like junk food (fast food, fried, spicy, salty, etc.), drugs, foods that increase the acidity of the stomach, etc. It is worth noting that stress often becomes the cause…
Gastritis is called quite different in course and origin of the disease of the gastric mucosa. Perhaps this is the most common diagnosis that people can make for themselves with problems with the digestive system. For some reason, it is customary to call any pain and heaviness in the stomach…
Subatrophic gastritis is one of the common forms of the disease, in which atrophied areas form on the gastric mucosa. Dead cells are replaced by epithelial and connective tissues. All this leads to the fact that the stomach can not fully perform its functions. The body is not able to…
Chronic gastritis, like gastritis in general, is an inflammatory disease of the gastric mucosa. With weakened protection of the stomach, caustic acids damage its walls. The development of gastritis is accompanied by many factors, ranging from poor ecology to a state of stress. Gastritis can be called chronic when the…
Prickly heat is a disease that belongs to the group of simple dermatitis. It most often affects infants and young children. But under certain conditions, adults also suffer. What does a sweatshirt look like? It is characterized by the appearance of bubbles or nodules on the surface of the…
Superficial gastritis is a long-term disease with periodic exacerbations, in which the upper layers of the gastric mucosa become inflamed, without affecting deep areas or worsening secretory function. If you consult a doctor in time and undergo treatment, then the gastric mucosa will recover without serious consequences for the body.…
Catarrhal gastritis is a disease of the digestive tract, in which there is an acute inflammation of the entire gastric mucosa or part of it since aggressive factors act on the mucosa. They are: mechanical, temperature, drug, viral, alimentary, chemical, and bacterial. The disease appears quite suddenly, develops rapidly, and…
Erosive gastritis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa, in which small wounds (erosion) appear. One of the signs of erosive gastritis is bleeding, which occurs in every third patient. This disease is most common in men in middle age, among children and women. Erosive gastritis is…
Alcoholic hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by drinking alcohol. People who have been drinking heavily for many years are more likely to have alcoholic hepatitis. However, the relationship between alcoholism and alcoholic hepatitis is complex. Not all heavy drinkers develop alcoholic hepatitis and the disease can occur…
Hallucinations are sensitive experiences that seem real but are created by your mind. They can affect your five senses. For example, you may hear a voice that is an image that no one else in the room can hear or see that is not real. These symptoms may be due…
Serotonin syndrome is a serious drug reaction. It is caused by drugs that produce high levels of serotonin in the body. Serotonin is a chemical that the body makes naturally. It is needed for nerve cells and the brain to function. But too much serotonin causes signs and symptoms that…
Schizophrenia is not easy to differentiate from other mental disorders. Moreover, even after identifying this pathology, it is necessary to identify its type, which there are many correctly. Circular schizophrenia is one of the milder types of this psychopathology, which is more similar to affective disorder. Let's discuss its peculiarities,…