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Blood testsBreath tests " � These tests measure substances in your breath after you drink a special liquid.Tests on a small sample of your bowel movementA barium swallow " � Your doctor will give you a drink called "barium. " � Then he or she will take an X-ray as the barium moves through your stomach.Blood tests to check for anemia
How is gastritis treated? " � Treatment depends on what's causing your gastritis. � �
For example, if NSAIDs are causing your gastritis, your doctor will recommend that you not take those medicines. If alcohol is causing your gastritis, he or she will recommend that you stop drinking alcohol. � �
Doctors can use medicines to treat gastritis caused by an H. pylori infection. Most people take 3 or more medicines for 2 weeks. The treatment includes antibiotics plus medicine that helps the stomach make less acid. � �
Doctors can use medicines that reduce or block stomach acid to treat other causes of gastritis (table 1). The main types of medicines that reduce or block stomach acid are: � �
- Antacids
- Surface agents
- Histamine blockers
- Proton pump inhibitors
If your doctor recommends acid-reducing treatment, he or she will tell you which medicine to use. � �
What happens after treatment? " � Sometimes, people who are treated for an H. pylori infection need follow-up tests to make sure the infection is gone. Follow-up tests include breath tests, lab tests on a sample of bowel movement, or endoscopy. � �
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Upper digestive tract
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Upper endoscopy
During an upper endoscopy, you lie down and the doctor puts a thin tube with a camera and light on the end (called an endoscope) into your mouth and down into your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first part of your small intestine). The camera sends video pictures from inside your body to a television screen. That way, your doctor can see the inside of your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
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Upper endoscopy
During an upper endoscopy, you lie down and the doctor puts a thin tube with a camera and light on the end (called an endoscope) into your mouth and down into your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first part of your small intestine). The camera sends video pictures from inside your body to a television screen. That way, your doctor can see the inside of your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
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table 1Medicines used to reduce stomach acidView Largetable 1Medicines used to reduce stomach acid
Medicine type
Medicine name examples
Antacids
Calcium carbonate (sample brand name: Tums)
Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone (sample brand name: Maalox)*
Surface agents
Sucralfate (brand name: Carafate)
Histamine blockers
Ranitidine (brand name: Zantac)
Famotidine (brand name: Pepcid)
Cimetidine (brand name: Tagamet)
Proton pump inhibitors
Omeprazole (brand name: Prilosec)
Esomeprazole (brand name: Nexium)
Pantoprazole (brand name: Protonix)
Lansoprazole (brand name: Prevacid)
Dexlansoprazole (brand name: Dexilant)
Rabeprazole (brand name: AcipHex)
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