What is Gastritis?
Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It may be come on suddenly (acute gastritis) or may be a chronic inflammation that persists for a long time.
What do patients take to treat Gastritis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pantoprazole
(Controloc, Sandoz-Pantoprazole, Ran-Pantoprazole, Tecta)
|
5 | ||
|
Ranitidine
(Zantic, Wal-Zan 150, Zantac 75, Zantac 150)
|
2 | ||
|
Cimetidine
(Tagamet, Tagamet HB)
|
2 | ||
|
Esomeprazole
(Nexium IV, Neopral, Nexium)
|
1 |
These charts show data from Gastritis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Gastritis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 168 patients have this condition
- 2 New patients joined this month
- 30 say Gastritis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 82% | Females |
|---|---|
| 18% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 26 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 22 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 22 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 12 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 8 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 105 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 4 |
These charts show data from Gastritis patients who have completed their condition history