In gastric diseases, gastric ulcer is a relatively common disease, and gastric ulcers are more common in the elderly, why is this?
The ability of gastric mucosa to resist ulcers is reduced
The doctor of Chongqing Dongda Anorectal Hospital said that the elderly have hardening of gastric arteries, reduced blood flow, atrophy of gastric mucosa, reduced secretion of mucosa and bicarbonate, and reduced epithelial renewal rate of gastric mucosa, which will lead to a decline in the ability to resist ulcer formation and cause occurrence of peptic ulcer.
Hypersecretion of gastric hormones
The function of gastric motility in the elderly is decreased, which causes food accumulation to stimulate the pyloric tube, leading to hypersecretion of gastric hormones, increasing the acidity of gastric juice, and promoting the formation of ulcers.
Pulmonary function decline
Elderly people often suffer from pulmonary diseases, and the lung function declines. On the other hand, carbon dioxide retention promotes the hyperactive carbonic anhydrase activity of gastric parietal cells, increases gastric acid secretion, and induces or accelerates the formation of ulcers.
Chongqing Dongda Anorectal Hospital reminds that elderly people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases cannot be ignored, and other complications will occur if they are not cured for a long time or if they are not treated for a long time. It is recommended that the elderly should have a gastrointestinal examination as early as possible to determine the specific disease, so as to better prescribe the right medicine. (Contributed by Chongqing Dongda Anorectal Hospital)
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