TOP most common stomach diseases today

Video content is professionally consulted by Dr. Dr. Vu Tan Phuc, Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine, Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital

Nowadays, many people suffer from stomach problems. The main cause of stomach disease is often due to pressure in life, lack of scientific lifestyle and rest, and unreasonable nutrition. Knowing the common stomach diseases helps us to proactively prevent better.

According to Dr. Vu Tan Phuc, Department of Examination and Internal Medicine, Vinmec Phu Quoc General Hospital, stomach ailments often have quite similar symptoms, so they cause confusion, leading to ineffective treatment. The most common stomach diseases today include:
Peptic ulcer disease: When suffering from this disease, the patient often has symptoms such as belching, heartburn, loss of appetite, nausea, and fatigue. Gastroesophageal reflux disease: The disease is caused by the reflux of food and gastric juices into the esophagus, leading to typical symptoms such as nausea, heartburn, hot mouth, burning food. manage. Gastritis: The antrum is the last part of the stomach. Gastritis is a condition in which the lining of the antrum becomes inflamed, causing pain to the patient. The disease can occur in many age groups, but most are over 35 years old. Gastrointestinal bleeding: If left untreated, peptic ulcer disease will make the ulcer worse and cause stomach bleeding. This is a bleeding condition that can be life-threatening if too much blood is lost. Typical symptoms are vomiting blood, black stools, fatigue, pale. Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach : Helicobacter pylori resides in the mucous membrane of the stomach and duodenum when encountering favorable opportunities, they will attack and cause inflammation. The disease usually has a silent course and no typical symptoms. Therefore, testing is a common method to determine the presence or absence of H. pylori in the stomach. Stomach cancer: Cancer in its early stages often has no obvious symptoms. Typical signs of cancer are: abdominal pain, black stools, vomiting blood, loss of appetite. . Although we can treat benign stomach diseases with drugs, when symptoms appear, you must not use drugs on your own. Especially pain relievers, because they can make stomach symptoms worse. Visit your doctor for a thorough examination and diagnosis. Your doctor will help you come up with a treatment plan, advice on rest and nutrition to help the disease recover quickly.