What is the difference between reflux esophagitis and reflux gastritis?

Reflux esophagitis and reflux gastritis are mainly different in the location of the lesion, different causes, different gastroscopy findings.

1, different lesion location reflux

esophagitis is an inflammatory reaction occurs in the esophageal mucosa, while reflux gastritis mainly occurs in the gastric mucosa.

2, different causes of

reflux esophagitis is mainly due to esophageal anti-reflux function decline, esophageal clearance function decreased, esophageal mucosa defense function weakened, and reflux gastritis is mainly caused by gastrointestinal surgery, Helicobacter pylori infection, biliary tract disease, etc.

3, gastroscopy findings different

reflux gastritis gastroscopy can be manifested as gastric mucosa covered with bile spots, pyloric surrounding can be manifested as edema, ulceration, etc. Gastroscopy and reflux esophagitis mostly manifested as esophageal mucosa congestion, ulcer wound.