There are many probable causes for Gastritis that includes:

- After surgery, burns or traumatic injury

- Excessive alcohol consumption

- Infection causes by Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori), a bacteria that is found in the lining of the stomach that can weaken protective coating resulting in the digestive juices that reaches the stomach lining

- Long-term use of non-steroidical anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) such as aspirin and ibuprofen

- Stress and chronic vomiting (observed in bulimia cases)

Gastric might not produce any signs or symptoms in most cases but the most common ones include:

- Black stool due to the blood in the bowel actions

- Blood in your vomit

- Burning feeling in the upper abdomen

- Hiccoughs

- Loss of appetite

- Nausea and indigestion

- Pain in the upper abdomen

- Vomiting

- Weight Loss

Depending on the cause and severity of your condition, the treatment option might vary. Your doctor will examine and recommend the best treatment for you. These might include:

- Acid control medications to neutralise acid levels in the stomach

- Antibiotics to kill the backteria if you are infected with H. Pylori

- Painkillers such as those containing Acetaminophen

- Anaemia

- Dehydration

- Kidney problems

- Stomach cancer

- Stomach ulcers and scarring