In the 'Symptoms - Gastro-Intestinal - Conditions' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about atrophic gastritis:
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Do you have Atrophic Gastritis? This a reduction in the number of functioning stomach cells, seen mainly in the elderly.
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"Don't know" |
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"No, definitely not" |
Not having atrophic gastritis |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Current minor problem" |
Atrophic gastritis |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Current major problem" |
Atrophic gastritis |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Atrophic Gastritis
Chronic inflammation of the stomach that causes the breakdown of the mucous membranes and a reduction in the number of functioning stomach cells. Seen mainly in the elderly.
Stomach
A hollow, muscular, J-shaped pouch located in the upper part of the abdomen to the left of the midline. The upper end (fundus) is large and dome-shaped; the area just below the fundus is called the body of the stomach. The fundus and the body are often referred to as the cardiac portion of the stomach. The lower (pyloric) portion curves downward and to the right and includes the antrum and the pylorus. The function of the stomach is to begin digestion by physically breaking down food received from the esophagus. The tissues of the stomach wall are composed of three types of muscle fibers: circular, longitudinal and oblique. These fibers create structural elasticity and contractibility, both of which are needed for digestion. The stomach mucosa contains cells which secrete hydrochloric acid and this in turn activates the other gastric enzymes pepsin and rennin. To protect itself from being destroyed by its own enzymes, the stomach’s mucous lining must constantly regenerate itself.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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