Most acute cases are caused by viral infections (40–80%), with the remainder caused by bacterial infections, fungal infections, or irritants such as pollutants or chemical substances.[2][3]
Treatment of viral
causes are mainly symptomatic while bacterial or fungal
causes may be amenable to antibiotics and anti-fungal respectively.
gastroduodenitis
Pronunciation: gas′trō-dū-od′ĕ-nī′tis
Definition: Inflammation of both stomach and duodenum.