How to distinguish reflux esophagitis and atrophic gastritis

Reflux esophagitis and atrophic gastritis can be distinguished by clinical symptoms, gastroscopy, histopathological examination, etc.

1, clinical symptoms

reflux esophagitis main symptoms for heartburn, reflux, etc., most atrophic gastritis patients asymptomatic, symptomatic can appear upper abdominal pain, abdominal distension, loss of appetite and other manifestations.

2, gastroscopy

reflux esophagitis gastroscopy can be found esophageal lesions, atrophic gastritis gastroscopy can be found gastric lesions.

3, histopathological examination

atrophic gastritis pathological examination can be found when the inherent gland atrophy, and reflux esophagitis without this situation.