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Always an Uncomfortable Stomach? Chronic Gastritis, Left Untreated, Is a Shortcut to 'Gastric Cancer'

Could you be feeling bloated and having heartburn at this very moment? Do you constantly feel as though a heavy stone is sitting in your stomach, feeling frustrated because nothing seems to digest no matter what you eat? If you brush it off thinking it will pass, that minor discomfort can lead to a major, irreversible disease. In particular, chronic gastritis can become a shortcut to gastric cancer, so please do not leave it untreated.