• Inflammation of gastric or stomach mucosa
• Gastric mucous membrane= edematous & hyperemic (Congested w/blood & fluid) & undergoes superficial erosion
• Lack of HCL

Manifestations:

• Ab discomfort
• Headache
• Nausea
• Anorexia
• vomiting
• Hiccuping
• Bleeding- blood in vomit or black tarry stools/ bright red stools

Management:

• Recovers in about 1 day

Complication:

• Hemorrhagic gastritis- hematemesis (vomiting of blood), tachycardia, hypotension
• All stools should be examines for frank/occult blood