Chronic Inactive Gastritis With Intestinal Metaplasia. If the damage continues for many years the normal foveolar cells in the epithelium are replaced by cells normally found in the small intestine small bowel. Nonatrophic gastritis atrophic gastritis intestinal metaplasia and then subsequently gastric adenocarcinoma. It is well known that intestinal metaplasia IM and gastric dysplasia are the main precancerous lesions of the stomach. Chronic gastritis is absolutely nothing to worry about.
The intestinal metaplasia should be monitered periodically though — that i would definately keep an eye on. Intestinal metaplasia and glandular atrophy are pre malignant conditions occurring as a complication of prolonged untreated or poorly treated chronic gastritis. Few studies indicated that endoscopic-histological follow-up in patients with IM is able to detect gastric cancer in an early stage with a considerable mortality reduction78. It is also known as gastric intestinal metaplasia and may be abbreviated IM. Chronic atrophic gastritis with or without intestinal metaplasia can in the long term predispose to gastric cancer. Intestinal metaplasia was more likely to be detected in the latter patients 14 vs 65 P 0023.
Intestinal metaplasia of the stomach Intestinal metaplasia of the stomach is a relative common finding that is associated with a modest increased risk of gastric carcinoma.
If the damage continues for many years the normal foveolar cells in the epithelium are replaced by cells normally found in the small intestine small bowel. I was negative for h pylori in fact everything was negative with the exception of the IM focal. Bacteria consuming too much alcohol certain medications chronic stress or other immune system problems can lead to. It is also known as gastric intestinal metaplasia and may be abbreviated IM. Mild chronic gastritis with focal Intestinal Metaplasia I was recently scoped upper endoscopy and the findings found IM focal in the antrum area of the stomach. This change is called intestinal metaplasia.