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Re-activateI often have upper-abdominal pain stemming from gastritis. What causes that? —C.H., South Burlington,Vt.
Anything that inflames the stomach lining can spark gastritis, a sometimes sharp but often dull, gnawing upper abdominal pain that can be accompanied by belching, bloating, and nausea. Heartburn may cause similar symptoms, but that pain typically is a burning sensation in the center of the chest, behind the breastbone. The three most common causes of stomach-lining inflammation are:
Read more on what you should know before you take heartburn drugs and learn about 10 drug-free ways to get relief.
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