In recent years, with the change of people's eating habits, the incidence rate of gastric ulcer is increasing year by year. So, what is gastric ulcer? How to prevent and treat it correctly? Next, we will introduce them one by one.
1、 What is gastric ulcer?
Gastric ulcer refers to the inflammatory reaction, necrosis, shedding, and formation of ulcers in the mucosa under the action of various pathogenic factors. The necrotic and defective mucosa of the ulcer penetrates the mucosal muscle layer, and in severe cases, it can reach the intrinsic muscle layer or deeper. Lesions can occur in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, as well as near the gastrojejunal anastomosis or in the Michael's diverticulum containing gastric mucosa, with the stomach and duodenum being the most common.
2、 The etiology of gastric ulcer
1. The pathogenesis of gastric ulcer is mainly related to the imbalance between the factors of gastric mucosal damage and the factors of mucosal self-defense repair. Among them, Helicobacter pylori infection, widespread use of NSAIDs and aspirin are the most common damaging factors causing gastric ulcers, and gastric acid or pepsin induced mucosal self digestion is also a damaging factor leading to ulcer formation.
2. The widespread use of other drugs, such as glucocorticoids, some anti-tumor drugs, and anticoagulants, can also induce gastric ulcers, which is also one of the causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding that cannot be ignored. Special attention should be paid to the widely used antiplatelet drugs, such as clopidogrel, which can also increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Smoking, dietary factors, genetics, stress and psychological factors, and abnormal gastrointestinal motility also play a certain role in the occurrence of gastric ulcers.
2、 How to treat gastric ulcer?
How to quickly heal a stomach ulcer? Firstly, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination and follow the doctor's medication schedule. The general principle of medication is to inhibit acid and protect the mucosa, with a treatment period of 6-8 weeks. Upper abdominal pain is the main symptom of gastric ulcers, which appears about an hour after a meal and gradually subsides after 1-2 hours. Ulcers have a certain seasonality and can occur during seasonal changes. Repeated gastric ulcers should be alert to the possibility of cancer, as some gastric ulcers may become cancerous. So sometimes, doctors may recommend gastroscopy and pathological biopsy after treatment to ensure ulcer healing and confirm the nature of the lesion. There are also dietary considerations, mainly to reduce irritation to the gastric mucosa and the burden of gastric peristalsis.
3、 What are the precautions for treating gastric ulcers?
1. Three meals should be scheduled and quantified, and the daily routine should be regular to ensure regular secretion of stomach acid and food in the stomach, which can neutralize stomach acid and control the amount of food consumed each time.
2. Choose easily digestible foods as much as possible, avoid spicy and spicy foods, and quit smoking and drinking.
3. Helicobacter pylori is closely related to gastric ulcers and even carcinogenic. So while actively sterilizing, if conditions permit, use public chopsticks or separate meals.
4. Special attention should be paid to some long-term medications, and some non essential blood activating health products need to be controlled.
5. Excessive stress, anxiety, and depression can all lead to stomach ulcers. Therefore, patients should engage in self-regulation of their emotions and maintain a positive mindset.
Summary: To prevent gastric ulcers, it is necessary to quit smoking and drinking, develop good lifestyle habits, maintain a relaxed mood, and strengthen exercise. Specifically, it is important to avoid factors that may lead to gastric ulcers, such as consuming less spicy food, quitting smoking and drinking, avoiding Helicobacter pylori infection, and balancing work and rest, all of which have a very good effect on treating gastric ulcers.