What are the stomach problems

Nowadays, many young people suffer from stomach problems. Some of them are caused by irregular meals at school, some are caused by being picky eaters and cannot get used to eating outside food, and some are caused by irregular diet due to work pressure. Everyone has different symptoms of stomach disease. Some people say they have stomach disease but are not sure what kind of stomach disease they have. Let’s learn about the common stomach diseases.

1. What are the common stomach diseases?

There are many types of stomach diseases. Different people may suffer from different types of stomach diseases for various reasons. They can be divided into functional stomach diseases and organic stomach diseases. The main clinical manifestations include acute gastritis, chronic gastritis, and gastric ulcer, which have basically similar symptoms, but the harmfulness is not the same.

1. Acute gastritis

There are mainly two types of gastritis: acute simple gastritis and acute corrosive gastritis, both of which can be effectively cured through treatment. However, if not taken seriously, the condition will worsen and persist for a long time and will gradually turn into chronic gastritis.

Acute simple gastritis is usually caused by eating too irritating food or taking medicine, which causes damage to the gastric mucosa. Acute corrosive gastritis often occurs due to trauma, surgery, or accidental ingestion of strong acids or alkalis. But the characteristic is that they come and go quickly, and can be effectively treated if discovered in time.

2. Chronic gastritis

Chronic gastritis is relatively common and accounts for the majority of patients with stomach diseases. It is mainly caused by chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa due to various reasons, and the epithelium is repeatedly damaged and loses its regenerative ability. It is generally considered to be a chronic persistent infection of HP (Helicobacter pylori) and a transformation from acute gastritis.

It is largely affected by daily eating habits. For example, eating too rough and hot or cold irritating foods can also lead to chronic gastritis. However, there is basically no serious discomfort, which can easily be ignored by patients.

3. Gastric ulcer

The cause of gastric ulcer is very similar to that of chronic gastritis. If chronic gastritis is not treated in time, it can develop into ulcer, and the condition will become more serious, with the main symptoms being pain, bloody stools, etc. However, there are also cases where there is no pain. To confirm the diagnosis, it is best to perform a gastroscopy examination, which can help you judge the severity of the disease.

Gastric ulcer is just a benign lesion. It often causes abdominal pain. Its periodic attacks respond well to medication and can be relieved to a certain extent through treatment. However, gastric ulcers can easily be misdiagnosed as gastric cancer because of similar symptoms. But gastric cancer is a malignant tumor. There is no obvious discomfort in the early stage, but the appetite is very poor.

2. How to prevent and treat stomach problems?

If there is a problem with your stomach, you should first find out what caused it and then prescribe the right medicine. But there is no cure for stomach problems and they are prone to recurrence. Therefore, "three parts treatment and seven parts care", prevention is more important than treatment, and more depends on conscious care in daily life. Zhixin Health has the following suggestions for health care:

1. Eat scientifically, at regular times and in regular amounts

Try to have regular meals, chew slowly and don't overeat. It is enough to eat until you are 70% to 80% full at each meal. If you are really hungry, you can have a snack in moderation but not too much, otherwise it will increase the burden on your stomach and make it difficult to digest.

When choosing food, try to choose nutritious and easy-to-digest foods, such as eggs, fish, milk, etc., as well as fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C and vitamin E. Try to eat less irritating food to reduce the damage of gastric acid to the gastric mucosa.

2. Exercise and keep fit to improve your mental health

People with stomach problems should exercise more and do moderate exercise according to their own conditions, such as cycling, jogging, and sit-ups, which can help improve digestive function and prevent and relieve problems such as bloating and constipation caused by insufficient gastrointestinal motility.

Regular deep breathing exercises can promote blood circulation in the stomach, enhance the spleen and stomach functions, improve appetite, and relieve discomfort such as indigestion and stomach pain caused by emotional factors such as mental stress.

3. Have regular physical examinations to understand your health status

Gastric disease is a very typical chronic disease, and many times it worsens without people noticing. Therefore, regular physical examinations are very necessary. Through systematic examinations, you can understand the hidden diseases in your body and better promote your health.