Condition
Stress gastritis
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 5 May 20051 min read
Key points
- Stress gastritis is the sudden appearance of gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) with ulcers and hemorrhaging, which may occur following burns, shock, trauma, or critical illness.
- Unlike the typical peptic ulcer, stress ulcers may first be recognized by gastrointestinal bleeding.
Alternative names
Stress ulcer
Definition
Stress gastritis is the sudden appearance of gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) with ulcers and hemorrhaging, which may occur following burns, shock, trauma, or critical illness.
Unlike the typical peptic ulcer, stress ulcers may first be recognized by gastrointestinal bleeding.
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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