nurse's notes

I was sent to emergency Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital early morning 3:30 am when, an intense abdominal pain , nausea and vomiting woke me up. I am rushed to emergency by my son because I am having already cold clammy perspiration , and body malaise. After the physician took my history, physical examination, stool and urine examination I am diagnosed of gastritis.

GASTRITIS

Acute gastritis -an inflammation of the stomach

Causes:
too much eating,
eating rapidly,
eat an infected food
alcohol

Signs and Symptoms
abdominal pain
nausea and vomiting
diarrhea- if the irritating food is not vomited and but reaches the bowel

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Chronic Gastritis- mucous membrane of the stomach is thickened

Signs and symptoms:
anorexia
bulimia
heartburn
nausea and some vomiting in the morning

Advised to eat nutritious food in small amount but frequent
well prepared chewed foods
milk
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