Most individuals with
chronic gastritis or duodenitis have no symptoms. However, some people develop
more serious problems, including stomach or duodenal ulcers.
Ulcers can cause a variety of symptoms or no symptoms at all, with the most common ulcer symptoms including:
Ulcers can cause a variety of symptoms or no symptoms at all, with the most common ulcer symptoms including:
Pain
or discomfort (usually in the upper abdomen)
Bloating
Feeling
full after eating a small amount of food
Lack
of appetite
Nausea
or vomiting
Dark
or tar-colored stools
Ulcers
that bleed can cause a low blood count and fatigue (see "Patient
information: Peptic ulcer disease (Beyond the Basics)")
Less commonly, chronic gastritis causes abnormal changes in the stomach lining, which can lead to certain forms of cancer. It is uncommon to develop cancer as a result of H. pylori infection. Nevertheless, because so many people in the world are infected with H. pylori, it is considered to be an important cause of stomach cancer. People who live in countries in which H. pylori infection occurs at an early age are at greatest risk of stomach cancer
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