Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: Inflammation, irritation, or erosion of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is most often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers or the regular use of certain pain relievers. Drinking too much alcohol also can contribute to gastritis. Gastritis may...
Please add the profiles of those who have died of Esophageal Varices or had Esophageal Varices but died from some other cause.== Esophageal varices are abnormal, enlarged veins in the tube that connects the throat and stomach (esophagus). This condition occurs most often in people with serious liver diseases. Esophageal varices develop when normal blood flow to the liver is blocked by a clot or...