
To begin with, let us understand what gastritis is. Gastritis is a condition in which the lining of your stomach is inflamed and irritated. Excess consumption of alcohol, certain medications including painkillers, nausea, and stomach infections are the risk factors of gastritis.
It is a harmful condition and if left untreated can cause severe side effects including stomach cancer. Infection caused by bacteria H. pylori is one of the major causes of gastritis. The condition, when triggered by emotions, is called emotional gastritis or stress-induced gastritis.
Unlike other types of gastritis that are caused by infections or bad lifestyle habits, stress gastritis or emotional gastritis is triggered merely because of emotions. Emotions like anxiety, stress, sadness if ignored for a long time turn chronic and can cause serious health issues and one of them is gastritis.
If emotional stress is controlled properly, the symptoms of the health condition gradually reduce. In some cases, treatment to manage both emotional stress and health condition is important.
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