Gastritis is a medical term for inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It means that white blood cells move into the wall of the stomach as a response to some type of injury. Gastritis does not mean that there is an ulcer or cancer. It is simply inflammation — either acute or chronic gastritis has many underlying causes, from infection with the bacterium H. pylori, bile reflux, or excessive consumption of alcohol or certain foods.

External links

• http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10796.html
• http://www.endowsec.com/pated/ecdgs46.htm
• http://www.acg.gi.org/