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Gastritis aguda - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Gastritis de tipo agudo

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento depende de la causa de la gastritis. Los antiácidos u otros medicamentos que disminuyen o neutralizan el ácido gástrico generalmente aliviarán los síntomas y favorecerán la curación. Deje de tomar medicamentos que causen la gastritis. La gastritis puede progresar a úlcera gástrica, lo que requiere tratamiento adicional.

La gastritis debida al estrés se trata mejor mediante la prevención. Se debe considerar la posibilidad de suministrar a los pacientes hospitalizados y con estrés medicamentos para disminuir la producción de ácido gástrico, tales como los inhibidores de la bomba de protones.

Pronóstico:

La mayoría de las gastritis mejoran rápidamente con el tratamiento.

Posibles complicaciones:

Una complicación potencial es la pérdida severa de sangre.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Solicite una cita con el médico si los síntomas de gastritis persisten por más de 2 ó 3 días. Llame si vomita sangre o tiene deposiciones con sangre.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/20/2009
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Kuipers EJ, Blaser MJ. Acid peptic disease: epidemiology and pathobiology. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 141.

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