Gastritis Mind Map
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Gastritis is a condition where the protective lining of the stomach becomes inflamed, irritated or eroded. Gastritis comes in two forms: acute (which occurs suddenly) and chronic (which develops over time) gastritis. A third, and less common, form is erosive gastritis.
Several factors can cause gastritis to develop in a person, or increase the chance of it developing.
- A stomach weakness may lead to digestive juices to damage and inflame it.
- Gastrointestinal bacterial infections, such as Helicobater pylori (H pylori). This infection is typically transmitted via other people, or contaminated food and water.
- Crohn’s disease
- Alcoholism
- Smoking
- Drug and narcotics use
- Old age
Untreated chronic gastritis can last anywhere from a few weeks to years. More severe, acute gastritis typically lasts 2 to 10 days. Symptoms of gastritis may include:
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Indigestion
Erosive gastritis symptoms may include:
- Vomiting blood
- Black stool
It is generally recommended that gastritis patients avoid alcohol, tobacco, and spicy food.
A condition like Gastritis can be complex. A mind map is a useful tool that breaks down the condition into various parts. This allows us to study each one in isolation to understand how the condition works as a whole.
Crucial elements that should be covered in the mind maps include:
Gastritis symptoms |
Common symptoms of gastritis include:
Erosive gastritis symptoms may include:
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Gastritis diet | A doctor may require gastritis patients to follow certain dietary requirements, the most common being to avoid spicy foods, caffeinated drinks, carbonated drinks, fried food, high-fat dairy products, and alcohol. |
Gastritis treatment | Antacids and proton pump inhibitors
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Acute gastritis vs chronic gastritis | Acute gastritis
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Gastritis pathophysiology |
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Gastritis risk factors | Bacterial infections
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Gastritis diagnosis | Upper endoscopy
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Here are six examples of gastritis mind maps created on EdrawMind.
![Gastritis Causes](https://www.edrawmind.com/images/article/gastritis-mind-map/gastritis-mind-map-1.jpg)
![Gastritis Treatments](https://www.edrawmind.com/images/article/gastritis-mind-map/gastritis-mind-map-2.jpg)
The first two mind maps shown are much more condensed. They provide a very focused look at the different factors that make up and cause gastritis, as well as the treatments required to combat it.
![Gastritis Pathophysiology](https://www.edrawmind.com/images/article/gastritis-mind-map/gastritis-mind-map-3.jpg)
![Gastritis Epidemiology](https://www.edrawmind.com/images/article/gastritis-mind-map/gastritis-mind-map-4.jpg)
![Gastritis Physiological Processes](https://www.edrawmind.com/images/article/gastritis-mind-map/gastritis-mind-map-5.jpg)
The next three mind maps are much more detailed, especially in the pathophysiology branch. Here, we really get to understand the physiological processes associated with gastritis in greater detail.
![Gastritis Mind Map](https://www.edrawmind.com/images/article/gastritis-mind-map/gastritis-mind-map-6.jpg)
The last mind map provides a thorough look at all of the branches relating to gastritis, with the added benefit of having data to assist one’s understanding of the condition.