Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining, which may last for a short or long time. Treatment usually addresses the underlying cause, such as medications, stress, or handwashing practices.

Acute gastritis is sudden inflammation of your stomach lining due to irritants like alcohol or NSAIDs. You can take medications to decrease stomach acid and make lifestyle changes to manage symptoms.

Gastritis and gastroenteritis may have similar names, but they are different health conditions. Gastritis tends to affect the lining of the stomach, whereas gastroenteritis affects the intestines.

The classic symptom of gastritis is a feeling of fullness or bloating, where the stomach feels full and distended. Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining. The stomach lining, also known as ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...