Gastric cancer has become one of the top three cancers in the incidence of cancer in ChinaHowever, stomach cancer is not "mutated" into cancer cells by normal cells, but step by step.
Because there are rumors on the Internet such as "atrophic gastritis is a precancerous lesion" and "atrophic gastritis will become cancerous sooner or later", this has made many friends panic. Is that really the case?Is there a way to reverse and block its progress?
There are only four steps from gastritis to stomach cancer!
There are only four steps from gastritis to stomach cancer!Chronic superficial gastritis Chronic atrophic gastritis Intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia Gastric cancer
Many people may not know what each step means, so let's explain it in layman's terms:
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Step 1: Chronic superficial gastritis
Chronic superficial gastritis is a very common disease"Stomach problems"！The lightest grade in gastroscopy:Chronic superficial gastritis.
In fact, many of the chronic superficial gastritis in the gastroscopy report are only functional dyspepsia or non-ulcerative dyspepsia, not real chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa. In other words, chronic superficial gastritis is still far from gastric cancer.
Step 2: Atrophic gastritis
The gastric mucosa ages with age, and there are chronic gastric diseases20 is atrophic gastritis。Atrophic gastritis does not always turn into stomach cancer. It's just that the chance of atrophic gastritis turning into stomach cancer is a little higher than that of ordinary people. If the best protection measures are taken properly, most patients with chronic atrophic gastritis will not become cancerous.
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Step 3: Intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia
Gastritis repeatedly, the gastric mucosa is repaired and repaired, and as a result, cells that should be in the intestine grow in the stomach, and "intestinal metaplasia" appears.
"Intestinal metaplasia" is often considered to be a precancerous lesion, that is, it has not yet reached the stage of cancer, but if it continues to develop, it is an early stage of gastric cancer.
What should I do if intestinal metaplasia is detected?
Can intestinal metaplasia become cancerous?What should I do if I find out?
Step 4: Stomach cancer
Intestinal metaplasia will cause gastric cancer, and the early symptoms are not obvious, so the best time will be missed.
If there is obvious discomfort in the abdomen, loss of appetite, indigestion, accompanied by acid reflux, even if the use of drugs does not have any effect, it is necessary to be alarmed. In addition, patients with gastric cancer may also have dark stools, which is mainly caused by the rupture of malignant tumors.
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Of course, not all intestinal metaplasia will go to the step of gastric cancer, but when the stomach disease reaches this step, it is necessary to be more careful, active, and no longer toss your stomach, which can completely avoid the development of gastric cancer. At the same time,It is important to have regular follow-up gastroscopy.
Is there a high risk of cancerous atrophic gastritis?
According to studies, 50% of patients with chronic superficial gastritis will evolve into chronic atrophic gastritis, while 40% of people with chronic atrophic gastritis will evolve into intestinal metaplasia, and 8% of patients with intestinal metaplasia will evolve into dysplasia, and dysplasia will evolve into gastric cancer. So inIn the various stages of gastritis, early detection, early intervention, and early intervention are the keys to stifle the possibility of carcinogenesis in the cradle. How does TCM ** atrophic gastritis?
1.Weak spleen and stomach type
This type is more common in people with weak constitution, poor diet, overwork, etc. The clinical manifestations are stomach pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite and other symptoms. ** should be usedStrengthen the spleen and stomachMainly.
2.Hepatic and gastric fever type
This type is more common in people with spleen and stomach disharmony and irregular diet. The clinical manifestations are gastric pain, belching, thirst and other symptoms. ** should be usedCleanse the liver and relieve fire, detoxify and clear heatMainly.
3.Gastric yin deficiency type
This type is more common in people with long-term stress and mood swings. The clinical manifestations are symptoms such as gastric qi reversal, dry mouth, and bitter mouth. ** should be usedNourishes stomach yinMainly.
4.Qi stagnation and blood stasis type
This type is more common in people with depressed mood and picky diet. The clinical manifestations are gastric tingling, acid reflux, nausea and other symptoms. ** should be usedPromote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, regulate qi and relieve painMainly.
In addition, you need to know.
"Atrophy" is not scary, and regular check-ups are key.
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Maintain a good diet and lifestyle.
Maintain a good mood and don't be overly anxious and stressed.
Don't take medicine indiscriminately, be sure to treat the symptoms**.
Attention should be paid to the development of chronic atrophic gastritisPattern differentiation is combined with disease differentiation, and macroscopic pattern differentiation is combined with microscopic disease differentiation。According to the patient's age, living habits, eating habits, type of stomach disease, etc., the cause of the treatment is discussed, and the syndrome differentiation is treated.