Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The doctor eases an endoscope, a thin tube containing a tiny camera, through your mouth (or occasiona lly nose) and down into your stomach to look at the stomach lining. The doctor will check for inflammation and may remove a tiny sample of tissue for tests. This procedure to remove a tissue sample is called a biopsy.blood test. The doctor may check your red blood cell count to see whether you have anemia, which means that you do not have enough red blood cells. Anemia can be caused by bleeding from the stomach. Stool test. This test checks for the presence of blood in your stool, a sign of bleeding.Treatment usually involves taking drugs to reduce stomach acid and thereby help relieve symptoms and promote healing. (Stomach acid irritates the inflamed tissue in the stomach.) Avoidance of certain foods, beverages, or medicines may also be recommended.If your gastritis is caused by an infection, that prob lem may be treated as well. For example, the doctor might prescribe antibiotics to clear up H. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. People with diabetes either do not produce enough insulin?a hormone that is needed to conve rt sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life?or cannot use the insulin that their bodies produce. As a result, glucos e builds up in the bloodstream. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney disease, nerve disease, heart disease, and stroke .According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), 15.7 million Americans?nearly 6% of the popu lation?have diabetes. Although an estimated 10.3 million have been