Does gastritis and discomfort indicate bacterial infection?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am 23 year old male. I am working as a software professional. I recently had some discomfort with digestion. I had severe bloating, gas formation and a frequent sensation of motions. I went to a gastroenterologist and he made an endoscopy and endoscopic biopsy. The biopsy result is yet to come, but I am scared after seeing the endoscopy report. He said it is not serious and some bacterial infection. The report looks scary to me. I had antral gastritis a year back and took medication for some time. I am always eating outside food, but nothing spicy. I have attached my endoscopy reports here and I just want to take a second opinion from you. Kindly explain me the problem and give a solution.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

As your doctor said, there is nothing serious.

This is a type of gastritis, which has involved almost all areas of the stomach and some part beyond that.

Yes, it is due to some bacterial infection, Helicobacter pylori. For this, you need a specific antibiotic for 14 days.
Your habit of eating outside and spicy food is a reason for this.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, stress is additive to gastritis as it increases acid secretion during hunger state.

When you had same episode a year ago, there was no confirmation test done for this infection and treatment for acidity was prescribed to relieve your symptoms

It might possible as you did not have proper antibiotic therapy and you had repeated episodes of infection-induced gastritis. But, it is not sure whether your food habits or infection or both, cause repeated infection.

Troxipide is useful in acidity induced ulcers. It promoted healing of such ulcers.

For further doubts consult a medical gastroenterologist online.

Thank you.