Guide To Gastritis Symptoms

Belching

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Belching describes when air is expelled from an individual's stomach back up into their mouth. Belching occurs when an excessive amount of gas is produced in an individual's digestive tract or when they swallow too much air. A large number of individuals with gastritis have developed this inflammation because of a Helicobacter pylori bacteria infection. This bacteria invades an individual's digestive tract and grows out of control.

The H. Pylori bacteria consume glucose and other substances in the food an individual consumes, and this process produces byproducts in the form of gas. This gas in the stomach can cause it to become distended and produce pain and discomfort. The stomach uses the mechanism of belching to release the excess air produced by the bacteria or another pathogen that has invaded the stomach tissues.

Sweating And Pallor

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Pallor is a term used to describe when the shade of an individual's skin appears to be more pale than usual. Pallor can also describe when an individual has an unusually pale coloring on the mucous membranes in their mouth, on their lips, and in the linings of their eyes. Sweating is a mechanism used by the body to rid itself of excess heat by releasing fluid on the skin the air absorbs, taking heat with it. However, sweating can also manifest in an individual who has a fever. Individuals who have severe gastritis that has resulted in anemia from excessive stomach bleeding may also present with pallor and clammy skin due to an absence of oxygenated blood being delivered to the outer layers of their skin tissues.

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