Bokyung Kim, Jung Huh, Sang Gyun Kim, Ji Yong Ahn, Ji Won Kim
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Abstract
Gastritis, characterized by gastric mucosal inflammation, is a common gastrointestinal disorder with diverse etiologies, such as Helicobacter pylori infection, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use, and autoimmune conditions. Pharmacological treatment aims primarily to heal the mucosa and resolve symptoms, and such treatments include mucoprotective agents, histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs), proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), and potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs). Mucoprotective agents enhance gastric mucosal protection through multiple mechanisms, such as by promoting mucosal regeneration, reducing inflammation, and mitigating oxidative stress. Clinical trials have highlighted the effectiveness of these agents in promoting endoscopic healing and ameliorating symptoms, underscoring the clinical significance of these agents. H2RAs have been extensively used to manage gastritis due to their proven efficacy in reducing gastric acid secretion and promoting mucosal healing. Additionally, PPIs along with newer P-CABs provide robust acid suppression and have shown the ability to rapidly relieve symptoms, thus increasing the number of available treatment options. Since each pharmacological agent offers distinct therapeutic benefits, treatment should be selected based on an individual patient's needs and clinical context.
期刊介绍:
Gut and Liver is an international journal of gastroenterology, focusing on the gastrointestinal tract, liver, biliary tree, pancreas, motility, and neurogastroenterology. Gut and Liver delivers up-to-date, authoritative papers on both clinical and research-based topics in gastroenterology. The Journal publishes original articles, case reports, brief communications, letters to the editor and invited review articles in the field of gastroenterology. The Journal is operated by internationally renowned editorial boards and designed to provide a global opportunity to promote academic developments in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology.
Gut and Liver is jointly owned and operated by 8 affiliated societies in the field of gastroenterology, namely: the Korean Society of Gastroenterology, the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, the Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research, the Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases, the Korean Association for the Study of the Liver, the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association, and the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer.