Gastritis is strictly a histological or tissue diagnosis of inflammation of the stomach inner lining which may or may not manifest symptomatically. Gastroparesis, on the other hand, defines a symptomatic delay in stomach emptying resulting in bloating, abdominal pain and sometimes vomiting.
Treatment of gastritis depends mainly on the underlying cause. These treatments include taking regular meals, avoiding alcohol and strong pain killers, eradicating Helicobacter pylori infection and healing of any peptic ulcer if present.
The treatment for gastroparesis is more complicated and may require gastroscopy to exclude a structural obstruction. Other treatments include agents which help to speed up the peristaltic movement of the stomach. Small frequent meals and correction of electrolyte imbalance may also help. In rare cases, gastric pacing may be required to resolve the problem.
