May 15th this year is International Family Day and the 8th National Day of Peace of Mind.
The Fifth National Consensus Report on the Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection shows that the infection rate of Helicobacter pylori in my country is still about 50%. The expert consensus (2021) on the prevention and control of Helicobacter pylori infection in Chinese households clearly states that “prevention and control of Helicobacter pylori infection in families” is an important strategy to block Helicobacter pylori infection and transmission.
Professor Zhang Guoxin, director of the Gastroenterology Department of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Hospital, told the Science and Technology Daily reporter that Helicobacter pylori is the only bacterium found so far that can survive in an environment with high gastric acid concentration in the stomach. It produces a special urease by itself. , release some alkaline substances such as ammonia, neutralize stomach acid, and create a suitable living environment for yourself.
In December 2021, the U.S. Institute of Toxicology, a subsidiary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, released the 15th edition of the Carcinogen Report, and Helicobacter pylori was listed as a definite carcinogen.
“Clinical studies have found that most duodenal ulcers and gastric ulcers are related to Helicobacter pylori infection, and Helicobacter pylori infection will increase the incidence of peptic ulcers.” Zhang Guoxin introduced, “Helicobacter pylori infection After bacterial infection, it mainly affects the internal environment of the stomach and the structure of the stomach wall, causing patients to suffer from chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers and other diseases, as well as stomach pain, bloating, nausea, acid regurgitation, indigestion and other uncomfortable symptoms, which have an impact on the health and life of patients. “< /p>
Therefore, if an infected person has stomach pain, abdominal distension, frequent hiccups, or loss of appetite, they should seek medical attention and receive regular treatment in time.
Actively screening and treating Helicobacter pylori is an important measure and way to effectively reduce the risk of gastric cancer. Although Helicobacter pylori infection may lead to gastric cancer, current research believes that from infection with Helicobacter pylori to gastritis, gastric ulcer and then to gastric cancer, it is a chronic development process, which takes about 10 years on average, but a cure for Helicobacter pylori infection , can effectively reduce the risk of gastric cancer.
Zhang Guoxin suggested that after Helicobacter pylori infection, there are two situations in the treatment: for patients who are asymptomatic or whose normal life is not affected, excessive treatment is not required, and regular review is required according to the doctor’s advice; Symptoms, especially those with gastrointestinal ulcers, or those with a family history of gastrointestinal tumors, need to receive standard standardized treatment, do not take medication without authorization, and do not recommend interrupting treatment without permission in the middle to prevent the increase of Helicobacter pylori drug resistance, increase the difficulty of treatment.
Experts introduced that Helicobacter pylori is transmitted orally, so usually pay attention to dietary hygiene, eat less raw and cold food, and clean and disinfect if you eat it; pay attention to the cleaning and disinfection of daily tableware; Dine at roadside stalls, etc.; people with low immunity should avoid gatherings, or choose to share meals or use public chopsticks during gatherings; parents should avoid chewing food before feeding their children; pay attention to regulating emotions and avoid excessive tension, anxiety, anger and other emotional stimuli . (Reporter Jin Feng correspondent Ye Feng Gong Dandan)
(Science and Technology Daily)