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What Does The Following Endoscopy Result Indicate?
Hi, I had an edoscopy yesterday for gastritis and the doctor said I had the stomach of a 20 year old, I m 54, however, the report says the following - mucosa - patchy granularity and friability of the mucosa was noted in the antrum. These findings are compatible with gastritis. Cold forceps biopsies were performed. What does this mean?
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It is quite difficult to interpret a report without associated symptoms. In fact some experts consider it injustice to the patient to interpret the report without the symptoms. So I must ask you for the symptoms that you face for which the endoscopy was done. As such, the report suggests gastritis. And it suggests that they have taken a biopsy, the report of which has not been mentioned in your message.
I hope that helps. Feel free to contact me for further information with the symptoms that you have and the biopsy report.
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What Does The Following Endoscopy Result Indicate?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is quite difficult to interpret a report without associated symptoms. In fact some experts consider it injustice to the patient to interpret the report without the symptoms. So I must ask you for the symptoms that you face for which the endoscopy was done. As such, the report suggests gastritis. And it suggests that they have taken a biopsy, the report of which has not been mentioned in your message. I hope that helps. Feel free to contact me for further information with the symptoms that you have and the biopsy report. Best wishes!