（Photo source: CCTV）■ Can Lactoferrin toothpaste kill Helicobacter pylori?
Recently, the China Association for Science and Technology released the 2021 annual scientific rumor list. Rumors about Helicobacter pylori are also on the list!
Previously, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the 15th edition of the Carcinogen Report, which added 8 new carcinogens, and Helicobacter pylori was listed as a clear carcinogen for the first time. In my country, the average infection rate of Helicobacter pylori is nearly 60%.
What is Helicobacter pylori? How to stay away?
■ According to experts from Nanjing First Hospital, Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most common chronic infections in humans. one. Helicobacter pylori is closely related to peptic ulcer, gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, gastric cancer and other diseases. my country is a country with high incidence of Helicobacter pylori infection, and Helicobacter pylori infection is the main cause of gastric cancer in my country. Eradication of Helicobacter pylori can reduce the incidence of gastric cancer, especially early eradication.”
Is the sooner treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection detected, the better? Experts pointed out, “We recommend early treatment, The sooner you treat H. pylori infection, the better your health will be. According to our current research, the reinfection rate of Helicobacter pylori after treatment is very low, and the reinfection rate of the general population is only about 1.5%. Standardized clinical diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori to improve the radical cure rate of Helicobacter pylori is of great significance to reduce the infection rate of Helicobacter pylori and the incidence of gastric cancer in my country, and can maximize benefits. ”
Do you have any of these symptoms?
pyloric Helicobacter can dissolve the attack of gastric acid, and take the opportunity to penetrate into the mucosa of the stomach, triggering an endless inflammatory response, causing gastritis and gastric ulcers to humans.
Some people will show: early satiety, bad breath, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain and other symptoms.A little longer, due to human genetic factors, work and rest Irregular diet, eating and drinking, and other unhealthy lifestyles may lead to gastric cancer.
Its existence can increase the incidence of gastric cancer in humans by 4-6 times. It brings a huge threat to human health.
Commonly used detection methods
1, carbon 13, carbon 14 breath detection method: as long as you take a breath and check according to the standard process, Helicobacter pylori will be revealed.
2. Antibodies in patients’ blood and antigens in feces are clues left by Helicobacter pylori.
Frequently Asked Questions About Helicobacter pylori
Is there no need for treatment if I have no symptoms with Helicobacter pylori?< /span>
For the general population, if there are no symptoms, according to individual wishes, you can also choose to temporarily not receive treatment.
For some high-risk groups, such as: atrophic gastritis, family history of gastric cancer, daily bad habits such as alcoholism, smoking, and long-term use of antipyretic and analgesic non-steroidal drugs, etc., even without any Symptoms, but also standardized treatment.
Will Helicobacter pylori infection lead to gastric cancer?
< p>The occurrence of gastric cancer is the result of a multi-factor, long-term interaction, not a single factor. Helicobacter pylori infection is only the most important of these carcinogenic factors.
< p>How to treat?
The quadruple therapy consisting of proton pump inhibitors, bismuth and two antibiotics is used in medicine. Generally, patients only need to be treated for 14 days according to the doctor’s instructions. Crowds can get rid of it completely. But don’t forget to check back regularly!
Source: Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing CDC
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