Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Tests and diagnosis of gastritis


Tests and diagnosis of gastritis

Suspicion of gastritis can be found after the history and clinical examination being taken, as we have mentioned for many conditions and diseases. In mild cases additional treatment is not required.

To obtain a definitive diagnosis usually are recommend the following tests:

Laboratory findings (complete blood count, liver, kidney tests, blood sugar level, SE, iron)
test of Helicobacter pylori (proving ACUTE INFECT)
antibodies to H. pylori, proves you have been in contact with the bacteria but it is not present in the stomach at the time
Tests of occult blood in stools
Gastroscopy
Stomach X-ray examination