Causes:
Any factor that injures the

wall (protective lining) of stomach provokes the symptoms of gastritis. Common causes of Gastritis include:
Infection: Most commonly Bacterial (Helicobacter Pylori) and occasionally due to Fungal, parasitic or viral infection
Drugs: NSAIDs, Steroids, Aspirin, etc
Stress

Smoking
Excessive alcohol consumption
Backflow of bile into the stomach (Bile reflux)
Excess of spicy foods
Radiation
The medical dictum is: Gastritis is the result of Hurry, Worry, Curry.

Symptoms:
Gastritis usually causes pain and/or burning in the upper abdomen or burning pain in the chest region. There may be loss of appetite or a sensation of fullness after a few mouthfuls. Gastritis can also cause belching (burps), nausea, vomiting, etc. The condition is more commonly seen in middle aged and elderly people though the occurrence in youngsters is on the rise nowadays.

Remarks:
Homoeopathy medicines are prescribed on the basis of presenting complaints while taking into account the physical, emotional and genetic make up that individualizes a person. This constitutional approach encompassing mind and body works at root-level. Hurry and Worry that are at the base of this disease are related to ones nature and tendency, which can be tackled by a constitutional or individualized homoeopathic treatment. Homoeopathy is very effective in managing all the acute as well as chronic expressions of gastritis; it also plays an important role in prevention of relapse of the condition.

Suggestion about homoeopathic treatment:
Homoeopathy is very strongly recommended for gastritis (acute, chronic and recurring). Homoeopathy manages gastritis effectively, gently and safely.