Question

Chronic gastritis causes few symptoms unless

a) There is an acute exacerbation
b) It leads to gastric cancer
c) There is associated pancreatitis
d) It causes malabsorption syndrome

Answer 1

Chronic gastritis can cause more noticeable symptoms during an acute exacerbation, if it leads to gastric cancer, causes associated pancreatitis, or results in malabsorption syndrome.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has queried about the symptoms of chronic gastritis, specifically when it is likely to cause more pronounced symptoms. Chronic gastritis may not always present with apparent symptoms, but certain conditions can exacerbate the situation. These exacerbating factors include:

• Acute exacerbation of the inflammation,
• The gastritis leading to gastric cancer,
• Associated inflammation in other organs, such as pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), or
• When it results in malabsorption syndrome, which can cause a variety of symptoms due to the impaired absorption of nutrients from the diet.

Infections by Helicobacter pylori, which causes chronic gastritis, may recur indefinitely without proper antibiotic treatment and could eventually lead to severe complications such as peptic ulcers or stomach cancer if left unmanaged.