difference between gastritis and gastroduodenitis
gastroduodenitis gasÂ·troÂ·duÂ·oÂ·deÂ·niÂ·tis (gÄs'trÅ-dÅÅ'Å-dÉ-nÄ«'tÄ­s, -dyÅÅ'-, -dÅÅ-Åd'n-Ä«'-, -dyÅÅ-) n. Inflammation of the stomach and the duodenum.
Gastritis is a common ailment involving inflammation of the stomach lining that causes general discomfort and, rarely, gastrointestinal bleeding. There are two forms of gastritis, acute and chronic. Acute gastritis is mild and temporary, lasting up to 2 days, and can result from any number of causes.