The symptoms of antral gastritis typically begin with inflammation in the lower part of the stomach called the antrum. This is the part of the stomach that releases stomach contents into the intestines. When the antrum of the stomach becomes inflamed, the affected individual may experience indigestion, nausea, and gas, among other general stomach discomforts. The main symptom for antral gastritis is indigestion. The inflammation of the stomach associated with the disorder affects digestion and the way that the contents of the stomach are emptied into the body’s intestines. When inflammation occurs, it can create a burning feeling in the stomach, or indigestion, due to the food not being properly digested.

In TCM, Symptoms and signs of Chronic antral gastritis include:
1. Pattern of Liver and Stomach Disharmony
Main symptoms: stomach pain, rib pain, frequent belching, noisy pantothenic acid, acute activity inflammation of gastric mucosa, bile backflow.

2. Pattern of Spleen and Stomach Deficiency
Main symptoms: stomach dull pain, stomach distension after meal, poor appetite, loose stool, diarrhea, fatigue, weak limbs, low gastric acid.

3. Pattern Spleen and Stomach Damp-Heat
Main symptoms: scorching and swelling pain in the stomach, bitter taste, ozostomia, yellow urine, activity inflammation of gastric mucosa, congestion erosion.

4. Pattern of Stomach Yin Deficiency
Main symptoms: scorching and swelling pain in the stomach, dry mouth and throat, dry stool, attenuation of mucosa, dry mucosa, less mucus, low gastric acid.