Vyšetření při gastritidě
Breath Test
- This test is to find the presence of H pylori bacteria. In this case, the patient is required to swallow a capsule or a liquid that contains urea. Urea is a radioactive material. After that, a swallowed capsule or liquid is exhaled back into the bag. H. Pylori bacteria can convert urea into carbon dioxide. The presence of H pylori bacteria is considered when there is an increase in carbon dioxide.
- www.icliniq.com/articles/gastro-health/pangastritis#what-are-the-causes-of-pangastritis
Blood Test
- Antibody titer for H pylori bacteria is checked by this method at hemoglobin level. In the case of pangastritis, the mucosa gets damaged, which prevents the absorption of nutrients from food leading to low hemoglobin count and anemia.
- www.icliniq.com/articles/gastro-health/pangastritis#what-are-the-causes-of-pangastritis
Stool Test
- It is used to find blood in stool and the H. pylori bacteria.
- www.icliniq.com/articles/gastro-health/pangastritis#what-are-the-causes-of-pangastritis
Endoscopy
- During this procedure, the doctor passes a flexible tube with a camera at the tip, which is known as an endoscope. The tube passes through the esophagus, stomach, and intestine. A doctor can view the changes that are present based on the history given by the patient. Small tissue scraping is taken to find any inflammatory changes. The scraped tissue is sent for biopsy to identify H. pylori bacteria.
- www.icliniq.com/articles/gastro-health/pangastritis#what-are-the-causes-of-pangastritis
Upper Gastrointestinal Examination
- In this procedure, a patient is asked to swallow a chalky substance called barium. The liquid gets coated over the stomach lining, which provides detailed X-ray imaging.
- www.icliniq.com/articles/gastro-health/pangastritis#what-are-the-causes-of-pangastritis