What Is Gastritis?
7. Complications
In addition to the symptoms mentioned, gastritis will also sometimes cause complications. One of these is that it might lead to the patient developing stomach ulcers, and these can bring with them even further complications. If a stomach ulcer is severe enough, for example, then it can lead to excessive blood loss.
In particularly severe cases of chronic gastritis, the condition can result in the patient developing cancer. This happens only very rarely, however. It is recommended to seek medical assistance even in milder cases of gastritis. This can help prevent the condition worsening, in turn preventing the likelihood of further complications.
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