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Questions were answered by Doctor Department of Gastroenterology - Endoscopy - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital
Do not share bowls, avoid picking food for each other, serving rice or blowing soup for children. Just pay attention to adjust these seemingly harmless habits, you have saved yourself and your loved ones most of the risk of infection with HP bacteria - the main "culprit" of inflammation, peptic ulcers and cancer. stomach. Dr. at Vinmec Central Park General Hospital (HCMC) "reveals" for us ways to prevent bacteria present in the stomach more than 70% of adults in Vietnam today. now.
The doctor also recommends that, if you have been infected with this bacteria, which is detected early and has timely interventions, you can still avoid stomach cancer. These sharings were exchanged by Dr. Oanh during the seminar "HPV SCREENING TO AVOID Stomach Cancer" at Vinmec Central Park last Saturday (July 1).
What are the "way" of infection with HP bacteria, doctor? There are 3 main routes of infection:
Oral-oral transmission: The spouse of an infected person usually has a 90% chance of infection. Therefore, when one person is infected with HP, the other person also needs to be tested. If both people are infected, treat both to avoid antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Fecal-oral transmission: Re-infection and transmission of HP in the community is also through eating habits, family and community habits. Gastro-oral transmission: Cleaning and sterilization of medical equipment such as endoscopes, dental instruments, ENT instruments, etc. is important and essential to prevent the spread of HP. Of these modes of transmission, oral-oral transmission is considered the most common cause of HP infection.
So, the habit of eating and drinking with the same bowl of fish sauce, sharing soup, sharing food and "picking up food for each other" also infects HP bacteria, right? Exactly. To avoid the main way of infection is mouth-to-mouth (specifically saliva, gastrointestinal secretions), we should avoid the habit of sharing bowls, picking up food for each other, not chewing rice, blowing soup for children. .
When infected with HP, what is the risk of stomach cancer? In the cases of gastric cancer, more than 70% of patients have HP (+). And in nodular gastritis detected through endoscopy, 100% of the bacteria have HP (+).
So in addition to changing habits as the doctor said, what else do we need to pay attention to to prevent infection and eliminate HP bacteria, doctor? Hygienic diet, on time. Limit alcohol, sour foods, stimulant spices such as chili pepper. Do not eat right before going to bed. Avoid stress and anxiety. Do not use antibiotics arbitrarily, especially when there is no evidence that you have HP infection, or without the prescription of a specialist. It is necessary to adhere to the treatment regimen: The right drug, the right dose, the right way to use and the right time. Visit a specialist when there is discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract to have an indication for HP screening as soon as necessary. Especially periodically check in people over 40 years old, both men and women. Dear doctor, if you have been infected with HP, receive the correct treatment and get re-infected, what should you do to avoid the risk of cancer? If the infection is re-infected for a second time, the gastroenterologist will treat according to the second resistance regimen. If you check again and still have HP (+), your doctor will guide you to do molecular biology techniques, find the HP gene strain and make an antibiotic map so that you can treat it with the most sensitive antibiotic.
Thank you doctor!
