Lifestyle modifications

NUTRITION

  • Alcohol: Patients with alcohol associated gastritis should reduce or avoid alcohol (1)
  • Vitamin B12: Patients with autoimmune gastritis have increased risk of reduced vitamin b12 absorption and deficiency (1).

SMOKING

  • Smoking damages the gastric mucosa (2)
  • Smoking increases the risk of eradication failure of Helicobacter pylori (1)

References

1) https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/816/management-approach

2) https://legehandboka.no/handboken/kliniske-kapitler/magetarm/tilstander-og-sykdommer/magesekk/gastritt

Resources

EXPLANATION TO EVIDENCE PRESENTATION

Figure: Evidence pyramid

​Evidence based on guidelines and evidence based Clinical Decision Systems is written in BOLD font

​Evidence based on meta analysis or systematic reviews is written in BOLD and CURSIVE font

​Evidence based on randomized controlled trials is written in PLAIN font

​Evidence based on observational / cohort studies is written in CURSIVE font