Helicobacter pylori is the 'curse' of gastric cancer, 3 symptoms suggest or have been infected, how to cure it?
huqi "My friend told me that he went to the hospital for a physical examination a while ago and found that Helicobacter pylori exceeded the standard by 8 times, and then his girlfriend was also found to be infected . It's terrible." " How about we buy this kind of "anti-helicobacter pylori Bacteria" toothpaste and mouthwash, I sometimes feel that my breath is not fresh, maybe it will work."
In the end, Xiao Zhang and his girlfriend bought a toothpaste claiming to be anti-Helicobacter pylori in the supermarket, 68 yuan a piece.
Recently, the topic of Helicobacter pylori has continued, which has also worried many people. Today, Xiao Jiu will talk about the "Helicobacter pylori".
1. Is "anti-H. pylori" toothpaste useful?
Is it reliable to rely on toothpaste to prevent or treat Helicobacter pylori?
First of all, Helicobacter pylori is one of the few bacteria found so far that can survive in a high-concentration environment in the stomach . It has the characteristics of vigorous vitality, which also means that it is difficult for strong acid to kill it.
Liu Hongchen, consultant of the Chinese Stomatological Association , believes that the sterilization of drugs needs to have a certain concentration and timeliness, while toothpaste mainly uses surfactants and abrasives to help clean the mouth when brushing teeth. The content of the drug ingredients does not reach the therapeutic concentration at all , and the most important thing is that there is no experimental basis for the prevention and treatment of Helicobacter pylori in toothpaste.
In addition, Liu Hongchen also explained that from the perspective of brushing teeth to remove dental plaque and soft dirt, brushing can remove dental plaque within 12 hours, and to a certain extent, it can also remove a small amount of Helicobacter pylori carried in dental plaque . But note that this is the cleaning function that all toothpastes have, so the toothpaste is actually just an auxiliary cleaning function.
According to the "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics", toothpaste is managed with reference to the regulations of ordinary cosmetics. Sensitive and relieve gum problems and other effects . However, toothpaste cannot express or imply a medical effect, nor can it make false or misleading claims of efficacy.
At present, the toothpaste on the market that claims to have "anti-Helicobacter pylori" may have added broad-spectrum antibacterial agents . If this type of toothpaste is used for a long time, it is likely to cause the problem of oral flora disorder, which is not conducive to oral health. healthy.
Therefore, keep our eyes open, and don’t be frightened by the gimmicks of the merchants. Regarding Helicobacter pylori, you need to know the following.
2. The culprit of gastric cancer: Helicobacter pylori, more than half of the people in China have been infected
Helicobacter pylori is known as a class 1 carcinogen for gastric cancer and is one of the chief culprits of gastric disease. Infected individuals are 4-6 times more likely to develop stomach problems than uninfected individuals.
Unfortunately, China is the country with the largest number of Helicobacter pylori infections in the world, and more than half of the people have been infected. "National Helicobacter pylori survey from 2001 to 2014" shows that the infection rate of Helicobacter pylori in China has reached 40% to 90%, of which the average infection rate is 59%, which means that more than 560 million people in the country have been infected with Helicobacter pylori .
Behaviors that can spread Helicobacter pylori include: sharing meals, kissing, eating raw food, eating without washing hands, feeding children with their mouths, etc. Therefore, avoiding these behaviors in daily life can minimize the risk of infection.
So how do you initially judge whether you have been infected? Common symptoms of Helicobacter pylori infection are:
•Acid reflux and heartburn : Helicobacter pylori can easily stimulate the secretion of a large amount of gastrin, resulting in excessive secretion of gastric acid, which in turn causes gastric acid reflux and heartburn.
•Abdominal pain: Helicobacter pylori can damage the duodenal and gastric mucosa, which can cause recurrent abdominal pain in some patients, and even a small amount of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
•Bad breath: Helicobacter pylori can survive and multiply in dental plaque. If the infection is severe, it may lead to bad breath and even a special odor. If the Helicobacter pylori is not eradicated, it will be difficult to remove the bad breath.
However, if you want to determine whether you are infected with Helicobacter pylori, the most reliable way is to go to the hospital for a C14 or C13 breath test . In addition, gastroscopy can also be performed . Gastroscopy can not only check whether there is Helicobacter pylori infection, but also judge the condition of the stomach, what causes the stomach disease, etc.
3. What is Helicobacter pylori most afraid of? Xiaojiu teaches you how to cure
What is Helicobacter pylori afraid of? How to completely eradicate it? The most common way to sterilize Helicobacter pylori clinically is quadruple therapy , that is , the combined application of two gastric drugs plus two antibacterial drugs, i.e., prazole and bismuth .
Note that not all antibacterial drugs are suitable here. Currently, effective antibacterial drugs include tetracycline, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole, levofloxacin, and furazolidone.
• Levofloxacin is generally not selected for the first sterilization;
• Generally do not choose the antibacterial drugs used before for the second sterilization;
• Antibacterial drugs with more drug resistance are levofloxacin, clarithromycin and metronidazole;
• The antibacterial drugs that are more irritating to the stomach are tetracycline, metronidazole and clarithromycin;
Specifically how to choose, please communicate with your doctor to decide .
how to eat? Generally, stomach medicines are taken 30 minutes before meals to create a lower-concentration gastric acid environment for subsequent antibacterial drugs to prevent antibacterial drugs from being corroded by strong gastric acid, while antibacterial drugs are taken 30 minutes after meals to wait for the stomach medicine to take effect At the same time, it can also reduce the irritation of the drug on the stomach.
how long to eat The medication cycle of the quadruple therapy should not be less than 10 days, but should not exceed 14 days. Pay attention to taking it according to the amount.
How many times do you eat? Different drugs are different, it is recommended to communicate with your doctor.
The frequency and dosage of these doses must be strictly implemented, and there must be no mistakes.
In addition, re-examination at least one month after taking the treatment medicine is done by blowing the breath test. If the result is negative, congratulations. (All kinds of antibiotics and heat-clearing and detoxifying traditional Chinese medicines should be stopped for more than one month before the re-examination, and antacids and bismuth should also be stopped for more than one week to avoid false negatives in the air blow test.)
Although the reinfection rate of adults after 5 years of Helicobacter pylori eradication is less than 5%, precautions should be taken to avoid the resurgence of Helicobacter pylori.
Note: After being infected with Helicobacter pylori, not everyone must be sterilized, and the treatment plan varies from person to person, so do not use drugs without authorization. Please check and treat under the guidance of a doctor.
If you are unfortunately infected with Helicobacter pylori, don't panic, you will definitely get stomach cancer if you are not infected with Helicobacter pylori. Don't listen to the false statement that toothpaste can eliminate Helicobacter pylori, but actively cooperate with doctors to carry out relevant examinations and treatments, and standardize medication.
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