Stomach disease is always bad, or a kind of bacteria is at fault, strong contagiousness is related to stomach cancer
Helicobacter pylori, referred to as HP, depends on oxygen for survival and cannot grow in an environment without oxygen. Helicobacter pylori grows in the mucous membranes of gastric pylori, gastric antrum, and the like. According to research, more than 50% of people in China have been infected with Helicobacter pylori, and this bacteria is clearly contagious, which can be transmitted through saliva, feces, shared meals, shared toothbrushes, towels, etc. Therefore, if there is a patient infected with this bacteria at home, then the possibility of other family members being infected is very high, and sterilization treatment should be timely to prevent the spread.
The relationship between Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer is clear and increases the incidence of gastric cancer. According to relevant studies, the infection of Helicobacter pylori is 2.7-12 times higher than that of gastric cancer patients. In addition, the incidence of gastric ulcer and chronic atrophic gastritis is also directly related to Helicobacter pylori. With the increase of age, the body's immune resistance declines, which also increases bacterial infection. Patients infected with Helicobacter pylori will have recurrent gastric diseases, so eradication of the infection is a prerequisite for the treatment of gastric diseases and significantly improves the prognosis of the disease.
The occurrence of gastric cancer is a chronic and complex process with multiple etiologies, and its mechanism is very complicated and is still under study. Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the known influencing factors. Helicobacter pylori exists in the stomach, which stimulates the gastric mucosa to first cause gastritis. Long-term chronic inflammation causes gastric mucosal epithelial cells to undergo pathological changes such as atrophy, necrosis, hyperplasia, and metaplasia, and the cells become cancerous in the process. Another important factor is eating habits, like eating hot food, smoked, fried food, irregular diet, overeating, etc., will increase the incidence of gastric cancer.
Helicobacter pylori infection is a subtle process that is difficult to detect at an early stage. To prevent its infection, you need the following points: first, pay attention to hygiene, wash your hands before eating, and prevent diseases from entering your mouth; second, participate in sports, improve physical fitness, and strengthen immunity can reduce the occurrence of many diseases. Third, in terms of diet, reasonable nutrition, less salt and less oil, develop the habit of eating on time and eating less frequently. Fourth, once infected, it should be treated in time, and in order to avoid spreading family members, pay attention to separate use of tableware and hygiene products. Fifth, stomach problems are related to mood. Keeping a happy mood and developing a good routine can also prevent the occurrence of diseases.
Nowadays, the incidence of various diseases is increasing significantly, which is closely related to everyone's bad living habits. Coupled with people's poor eating habits, the prevalence of digestive system diseases is even higher. Now, people are paying more and more attention to Helicobacter pylori infection, and patients with gastric diseases are advised to improve the test of this bacteria. The test results show that this bacteria has a significant correlation with the prevalence of gastric diseases. It also affects the treatment and prognosis of the disease.
In the department of gastroenterology, the C13 breath test is widely used in the detection of Helicobacter pylori, and it is simple and convenient. If there is a bacterial infection, sterilization treatment should be given in time.
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