Can gastritis suddenly become gastric cancer?

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The vast majority of gastritis patients did not develop gastric cancer.

From gastritis to gastric cancer, gastric mucosa probably experienced inflammation (non-atrophic gastritis, atrophic gastritis), abnormal changes (intestinal metaplasia, atypical hyperplasia), and finally a single cancer cell appeared, which eventually became the focus of gastric cancer.

These processes are all correct. But why do we say that some reports are sensational?

Let's first look at the possible situation of chronic inflammation in the stomach:

Non-atrophic gastritis

It used to be called superficial gastritis, which means there is gastritis, but it is not serious. The appearance of gastric mucosa is normal without atrophy.

There are many reasons, such as various pathogens entering the stomach, such as the most typical helicobacter pylori infection; Smoking and alcohol stimulation; Stress, etc. Can cause inflammation of the gastric mucosa.

atrophic gastritis

Many elderly people will have atrophic gastritis, but they may not have symptoms. It may be a normal change with the increase of age, but some people will be nervous if they look it up on the Internet and say that atrophic gastritis may become cancerous.

How does chronic atrophic gastritis become cancerous?

In fact, from atrophic gastritis to gastric cancer, the so-called "a few steps" is good. There may be "atypical hyperplasia and intestinal metaplasia" in the middle, but the process is usually very long.

In other words, a seemingly simple step still has a long way to go. If we exaggerate these stages as "a few steps can turn into gastric cancer", it is of course an exaggeration.

Some people are not at ease, and the symptoms of stomach discomfort are not improved for a while, so they begin to seek various remedies and secret recipes, which is a waste of people and money and seriously affects the quality of life. As long as you follow the doctor's advice and monitor regularly, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Let gastritis stop, how to do daily?

There are many ways to solve chronic gastritis, but the key is that only one is not enough and needs comprehensive adjustment.

Keep a good mood

In fact, after gastritis, the focus is not on eliminating gastritis, because as long as you eat and your stomach comes into contact with food, gastritis may occur and it is inevitable. It is important to learn to be kind to your stomach, relieve symptoms and make yourself live comfortably.

Many gastritis patients have more serious anxiety and depression than others. A bad mood will affect the blood flow of the stomach and the secretion of gastric acid, leading to the emergence and aggravation of gastritis. It is also easy to fall into the vicious circle of "bad mood, various stomach discomfort symptoms make the mood worse and the symptoms worse".

You should learn to adjust yourself, relieve it in time, and don't let bad emotions affect you for a long time. You should seek the help of a psychologist when necessary.

Dietary pattern

Eat regularly, chew slowly and avoid gorging. People who are prone to bloating can eat less and eat more.

Pay attention to hygiene

Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes gastritis, mainly through unclean diet. Paying attention to food hygiene and washing hands frequently can greatly reduce the infection rate of Helicobacter pylori. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less pickled and smoked food.

give up smoking

Smoking can make gastric mucosal blood vessels contract, lead to poor blood circulation of gastric mucosa, cause nutritional deficiency, bile reflux, gastric mucosal damage and gastritis.

Alcohol can directly damage gastric mucosa, leading to gastritis and even acute hemorrhagic gastritis.

Be careful of drugs that hurt your stomach.

Pay attention to adverse drug reactions when taking medicine. If the stomach is particularly uncomfortable after taking the medicine, you can consult a doctor and take it after meals. Don't take all kinds of folk remedies and secret recipes with unknown adverse reactions at will.

Keep cancer out so that you can check and treat it.

Periodic inspection

Of course, the above adjustments can't solve all the problems, so you should see a doctor regularly. Gastroscopy found chronic atrophic gastritis need to pay attention to these:

Patients with chronic atrophic gastritis with moderate and severe atrophy and intestinal metaplasia were followed up every 1 year. Patients with chronic atrophic gastritis without intestinal metaplasia or dysplasia can undergo endoscopic examination and pathological examination (taking gastric mucosal cells) as appropriate.

Patients with mild to moderate dysplasia were shortened to follow-up once every 6 months or so.

Patients with severe dysplasia

Patients with Helicobacter pylori infection can take medicine to cure Helicobacter pylori, reduce stomach inflammation and relieve symptoms.

If abdominal distension is obvious, drugs that promote gastrointestinal peristalsis can be used appropriately.

Gastric acid reflux can obviously use drugs that inhibit acid and neutralize gastric acid.