Part of the list of psychosomatic diseases, gastritis nervosa is not a serious condition, but it is still very annoying, because it can deeply affect the patient's quality of life.
In most cases, gastritis nervosa is due to stress or anxiety, which can result from: emotional problems with the partner, a too hectic work activity, discomfort due to the presence of a chronic illness, worries about having to undergo delicate surgery, worries about the outcome of a medical exam, etc.
Nervous gastritis is responsible for some typical manifestations, which are: heartburn, indigestion, decreased appetite and general malaise.
Usually diagnosed through physical examination and medical history, gastritis nervosa provides, where possible, a therapy aimed at controlling / managing the stressor or anxiety factor, which causes the condition in question.
