CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF CHRONIC GASTRITIS INCREASE AMONG YOUTH

This scientific article provides a complex analysis of the epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, and clinico-morphological characteristics of chronic gastritis among the younger generation (population aged 18 to 30), which is one of the most urgent and strategically important problems of modern medicine. The relevance of the research lies in the fact that in recent years, gastrointestinal tract pathologies among young people have not only increased in quantity but their clinical course has also become more aggressive. The article deeply explores subjective and objective factors, including improper eating stereotypes introduced as a result of globalization, the negative impact of the modern "fast-food" industry on the gastric mucosa, the chemical aggressiveness of energy drinks, and psychosomatic disorders resulting from intellectual stress. Additionally, the population distribution rate of Helicobacter pylori infection in the conditions of Uzbekistan and its impact on the health of young people are analyzed based on statistical data. At the end of the article, a set of modern preventive strategies, early diagnosis algorithms, and scientifically based recommendations for forming a healthy lifestyle are proposed.