Superficial gastritis

Superficial gastritis, also known as non-atrophic gastritis, is a chronic superficial inflammation of the gastric mucosa and is the most common type of chronic gastritis. The pathological changes in superficial gastritis are relatively mild, mainly manifested as degeneration of gastric mucosal epithelial cells, hyperplasia of foveolar epithelium, and inflammatory cell infiltration in the lamina propria, occasionally accompanied by intestinal metaplasia of the surface epithelium and foveolar epithelium, without a reduction in the proper glands. The lesion site is mainly characterized by diffuse changes in the gastric antrum. Gastroscopy is helpful for confirming the diagnosis, showing gastric mucosal congestion, edema, and spotty hemorrhage and erosion, or accompanied by yellowish-white mucinous exudate. Treatment methods include dietary therapy, medication, and psychological adjustment.