The stomach is one of the important organs in the human digestive system, which is responsible for digesting food and absorbing nutrients. However, due to the change of modern lifestyle and the irrational diet structure, more and more people have problems with stomach problems. The early symptoms of stomach problems are often not obvious and are easy to be overlooked, but if the following six signs appear after a meal, it is recommended to do a gastroscopy as soon as possible for early detection and ** stomach problems.
1. If you have stomach discomfort after eating
Symptoms such as flatulence, stomach distention, and pain should cause vigilance. These symptoms may be caused by excessive gastric acid secretion or damage to the gastric mucosa and need to be identified by gastroscopy**.
2. If symptoms such as acid reflux, belching, nausea, and vomiting occur after meals
May be a manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which food and acid in the stomach reflux into the esophagus, causing damage to the esophageal mucosa. Gastroscopy can help doctors observe the condition of the esophageal mucosa and determine whether there are lesions such as reflux esophagitis.
3. If you have an appetite after eatingSymptoms such as malaise, indigestion, weight loss, etc
May be a sign of a stomach ulcer or stomach cancer. Gastric ulcer refers to ulcers formed by damage to the gastric mucosa, and gastric cancer refers to malignant tumors on the gastric mucosa.
Gastroscopy can directly observe the condition of the gastric mucosa, determine whether there is an ulcer or tumor, and take corresponding measures as soon as possible.
Fourth, if it is dark after eatingConditions of stool or blood in the stool
May be a manifestation of gastric bleeding. Gastric bleeding refers to bleeding caused by a ruptured or ulcer of the gastric mucosa. Gastroscopy can determine the cause and extent of bleeding and guide doctors to formulate a reasonable plan.
5. If you have difficulty swallowing, chest tightness, and chest pain after eatingand other symptoms
May be a manifestation of esophageal pathology. Esophageal lesions include esophagitis, esophageal ulcers, esophageal cancer, etc. Gastroscopy can observe the condition of the esophageal mucosa, determine whether there are lesions, and take ** measures as soon as possible.
6. If it persists after eatingSymptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea
May be a manifestation of gastrointestinal dysfunction. Gastrointestinal disorders are conditions in which the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract is abnormal, causing food to stay in the gastrointestinal tract for too long or too short, causing indigestion.
Gastroscopy can help doctors observe the condition of the gastrointestinal tract, determine whether there is a functional disorder, and formulate a corresponding plan.
Summary: The stomach is an important organ in the human digestive system, and the incidence of gastric diseases is increasing year by year. Symptoms such as stomach discomfort, acid reflux, loss of appetite, melena or blood in the stool, difficulty swallowing, and abdominal pain after a meal should be noticed by people with a bad stomach.
Early gastroscopy can help doctors identify, detect and avoid" stomach problems early, and avoid further deterioration of the condition. Therefore, people with a bad stomach are reminded that if the above six signs appear, it is recommended to have a gastroscopy as soon as possible to protect stomach health and improve the quality of life.