Answer: Omeprazole is a medication to inhibit gastric acid secretion. Indications of drug are treatment of gastrointestinal diseases involved with acid in the stomach, such as gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, esophageal inflammation (erosive esophagitis), gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), and disorders of extremely acid secretion (eg. zollinger-ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine adenoma and systemic mastocytosis).
As well as omeprazole is used in combination with antibiotic to eliminate Helicobacter pylori which is a common bacteria that causes ulcers in the stomach and intestines.
Stomach inflammation (gastritis) is caused by many factors, such as alcohol, use of certain drugs, viral or bacterial infection, reflux of bile, certain types of anemia. These factors may cause stomach inflammation, irritation or be wound up.
Treatment will vary according to the cause and severity of symptoms, and omeprazole is not a main drug be used to treat the diseases.
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