Difference between chronic gastritis and duodenitis

Chronic

gastritis is an inflammation of the gastric mucosa, while duodenitis occurs in the duodenal mucosa.

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. Symptoms Common

symptoms of chronic gastritis include stomach pain, indigestion, belching, nausea, etc. Typical symptoms of duodenitis include upper abdominal pain, hunger, indigestion, and heartburn.

3. Microscopic manifestations

In gastroscopy, chronic gastritis usually presents inflammation, redness, congestion, and mucosal erosion of the stomach wall. Duodenitis is characterized by inflammation, ulcer, or erosion of the duodenal mucosa.

4. Complications

Chronic gastritis may progress to gastric ulcer, gastric adenoma, or gastric cancer without treatment. Duodenitis may lead to duodenal ulcer.