Causes for Gastritis

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Gastritis usually develops when your stomach lining gets damaged or infected or inflamated. Some of the many factors that can contribute to or trigger gastritis include:

Bacterial Infection - The main cause of gastritis is a bacterial infection with Helicobacter pylori bacterium. It generally lives deep in the mucous layer that coats the lining of your stomach. In this type of bacterial infection the acid-producing glands are slowly and slowly destroyed, and may also increase the risk of stomach cancer.

Stress - Severe stress due to major surgery, traumatic injury, burns or severe infections can also cause gastritis as well as ulcers and stomach bleeding.

Regular use of Pain Relievers - Some of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers such as aspirin and naproxen (Aleve) can cause stomach inflammation by reducing a substance that preserves the protective stomach lining.

Alcohol - Alcohol and certain other chemicals are another main cause of gastritis as these chemicals can easily cause inflammation and injury to the stomach. It can irritate and even erode the mucous lining of your stomach.

Other Medical Conditions - Gastritis may be associated with other medical conditions, including HIV/AIDS, parasitic infections, some connective tissue disorders, and liver or kidney failure.

Radiation and Chemotherapy - Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can also lead to inflammation of your stomach lining, ultimately leading gastritis. When you're exposed to small amounts of radiation, the damage is often temporary, but large amount of exposure may cause irreversible erosion of the stomach lining and even destruction of acid-producing glands.

Some Others Possible Causes are:

Eating lot of spicy foods may cause irritation in your stomach lining, leading to gastritis.
Smoking is another cause for gastritis.
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