What are the differences between gastritis and duodenitis?

The difference between gastritis and duodenitis is location, symptoms, causes, etc.

1. Location

Gastritis occurs in the stomach; duodenitis occurs in the duodenum between the stomach and jejunum.

2. Symptoms Gastritis

symptoms mainly include upper abdominal pain, satiety, nausea, etc. Duodenitis may be accompanied by specific symptoms. If upper gastrointestinal bleeding occurs, it can cause vomiting, black stools, etc.

3. Causes

Gastritis may be caused by trauma, burns, etc. or by taking acetaminophen tablets, aspirin enteric-coated tablets, etc. Duodenitis is usually associated with Helicobacter pylori infection.