Symptoms of acute gastritis often vary in severity, but the onset is sudden. The only mild symptoms are epigastric discomfort, nausea, vomiting, indigestion and poor appetite. Patients with chronic gastritis often have asymptomatic or varying degrees of dyspepsia, such as increased epigastric pain after meals, nausea and vomiting, fullness after meals, loss of appetite, acid reflux, belching and so on. Severe symptoms of gastritis may include hematemesis, tarry stool, dehydration, massive hemorrhage and shock.

Early symptoms of gastritis

Acute gastritis comes on suddenly, and there are no so-called early symptoms. The early manifestations of chronic gastritis are not specific. If epigastric discomfort, dull pain, fullness after meals, belching, acid regurgitation, loss of appetite, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, or symptoms such as nervousness, irritability, insomnia, palpitation and forgetfulness often occur, you should be suspected of suffering from chronic gastritis. It is best to go to the hospital for a detailed examination and a clear diagnosis so as to prescribe the right medicine.