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Gastric polyps are one of the pathological ways that tend to be younger. Gastric polyps are difficult to detect through common symptoms. Most cases of polyps are indicated to be removed so as not to cause complications for the patient. So, after removal of gastric polyps, does it regrow?
1. What is gastric polyp?
Gastric polyps are the term used to refer to abnormal growths in the stomach wall. These are clumps of cells that form on the lining of the stomach that are similar in shape to tumors, including round or elliptical shapes.
Gastric polyps cause harmless lesions without any symptoms. In most cases, large malignant gastric polyps are detected as one of the causes of stomach cancer, but if detected and treated early through gastroscopy, gastric polyps will is completely eliminated and the disease may not recur. However, in some cases, stomach polyps can be a potential cancer risk, especially in people with weak health, unhealthy eating habits, such as drinking, alcohol, etc. HP infection but not treated or not completely treated.
2. Causes of stomach polyps
Stomach polyps can be found at any age, both men and women are at equal risk. But on some particularly sensitive subjects, the rate of stomach polyps will be higher than normal:
People with chronic gastritis. Helicobacter pylori infection in the stomach. Patients with pernicious anemia. Patients with long-term damage to the gastric mucosa due to peptic ulcers. People who use drugs that inhibit gastric reflux for a long time (Esomeprazol, Omeprazol). Genetic factors, for example, in a family with a family member who has had stomach polyps in the past, the next generation is also susceptible to it, or a family member in the previous generation often suffers from gastrointestinal diseases.
3. Should gastric polyps be removed?
Usually, small gastric polyps, if detected in time and diagnosed as benign, patients only need periodic endoscopy to monitor the disease. But with large gastric polyps, they should be removed as soon as possible.
Medical cases requiring gastric polyp removal:
Gastric polyps are diagnosed & endoscopically larger than 0.5cm. Polyps are diagnosed with the potential to progress to cancer. The patient has both gastric polyp and HP infection. In this case, polyp removal and HP treatment must be performed at the same time, because these two diseases can easily progress to cancer.
4. Will gastric polyps grow back?
Gastric polypectomy is an endoscopic procedure performed to remove polyps, not to miss malignant lesions that cause cancer later on for the patient.
Endoscopic polypectomy is the most advanced method today, avoiding open surgery as before and is one of the medical advances of the 21st century. The doctor will thread a noose through the endoscope, then place the wire under the bottom of the polyp. Next, the polyp bottom is burned with a computer-controlled electrocautery (CCE) current to stop bleeding in place, then the polyp will be cut off the stem with a noose.
So after removal of gastric polyps, does it grow back? Usually, a patient after laparoscopic polypectomy will return to normal activities the same day. The recovery process of patients who perform gastric polyp removal by endoscopic method is usually 1-2 weeks for small polyps, larger polyps will take 2 weeks. However, in order to quickly regain health, patients should note the following:
Follow the doctor's orders by taking the right dose and at the right time. Abstain from foods that are harmful to the stomach such as spicy, hot, fermented foods, alcohol or tobacco. Supplement a diet rich in vitamins and minerals, helping the digestive system recover quickly. Rest mode plays an essential role, so patients avoid vigorous exercise and overwork. The patient's recovery after polypectomy also depends on the skill of the doctor performing it. Therefore, you should also monitor the patient's symptoms, when you see unusual signs such as abdominal distention, bloody stools, fever, you should notify your doctor immediately. According to clinical records, if gastric polyps are completely removed during the surgical removal process, the recurrence rate of gastric polyps at the old site is very low. There are only cases of polyps appearing in new locations. At this time, the patient needs to be surgically removed if the size is more than 0.5cm and the prognosis is malignant polyp.
The rate of recurrence of gastric polyps is very low, but patients should not be subjective but should go to the doctor periodically to closely monitor the condition. Gastric polyps are a fairly common disease today, with the tendency to gradually rejuvenate the age of the disease, people should go to the doctor periodically to detect and treat stomach polyps in time.
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