Coleman Harris
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Coleman Harris has a PhD in Biostatistics from Vanderbilt University. His interests involve the intersection of statistics, health policy, and data science.
Posts By Coleman Harris
Gastritis
Also called: Dyspepsia, GastropathyGastritis is a condition that occurs due to inflammation of the stomach lining. The condition can persist over a long period of time, called chronic…
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History of Gastritis
The history of gastritis begins with the discovery of curved bacteria, now called H. pylori, by Dr. A. Stone Freedberg in the 1940s. Discouraged by the science community and dissuaded by…
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Gastritis Epidemiology
In Industrialized NationsIn Western countries, research suggests that there is a decline in gastritis cases caused by H. pylori infection. However, these H. pylori cases appear to have been…
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Gastritis Prognosis
The majority of cases of gastritis have a very good prognosis. With medications and lifestyle changes, the gastritis symptoms improve once the treatment has been given. This fact is…
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Gastritis Treatment Options
Treating gastritis depends on if the condition is acute, which is relatively easy to treat with medications, or chronic, which can require additional treatments.Most treatments for…
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How Can You Prevent Gastritis?
Since gastritis is often caused by the H. pylori bacteria, prevention of this condition can oftentimes be synonymous with preventing someone from getting the bacteria. An example of such…
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Gastritis Diagnosis
A gastritis diagnosis typically starts with a physical exam and questions about a patient’s health history. Some cases of gastritis can be diagnosed without a diagnostic test. If a doctor…
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What are the Signs & Symptoms of Gastritis
Not all individuals who have gastritis will experience symptoms. However, the symptoms that do exist for the condition are similar to other inflammatory responses in the stomach. Why? Well…
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What are the Causes of Gastritis?
Because gastritis occurs with the inflammation of the stomach lining, causes are related to irritants of the stomach and digestive tract. These irritants include eating certain foods, risk…
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