The problem of gastritis in children

The article shows the main types and causes of one of the most common diseases of the digestive organs, which accounts for up to 80% of stomach diseases — gastritis. In recent years, cases of diagnosis of gastritis in children have become more frequent, the role of the bacterial factor in the development of inflammation has increased — up to 90% of cases are associated with helicobacter infection. There is a tendency to a predominantly chronic course of the process, the prevalence of acute variants of the disease does not exceed 20%. The main symptoms of gastritis are indicated, showing that there are no specific symptoms for this disease. The methods of treatment of gastritis are considered and recommendations for its prevention of the disease are given.