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Gastric ulcer (GU) is a common digestive disease, most commonly referring to ulcers on the lining of the stomach. Its main causes are long-term Helicobacter pylori infection and excessive use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as NSAIDs), which cause damage to the gastric mucosa. The disease is typically manifested by symptoms such as stomach pain, decreased appetite, and weight loss. In severe cases, gastric perforation or gastric bleeding may occur. The treatment method is mainly drug therapy. Commonly used drugs include proton pump inhibitors, antibacterial drugs, etc. Patients with more serious conditions may require surgical intervention.

The symptoms of gastric ulcer are quite varied, the most common of which is burning pain in the stomach, which usually occurs within half an hour to an hour after a meal and can last from several minutes to several hours. At the same time, patients may also experience symptoms such as indigestion, weight loss, nausea and vomiting, and there is the possibility of complications such as gastric perforation and gastric bleeding.

Treatment methods mainly use drugs to control excessive gastric acid secretion, and antibacterial treatment according to the cause. Currently, drugs can heal 4% of ulcers within 75 weeks and 8% to 85% of ulcers within 95 weeks. The most commonly used is proton pump inhibitors, which usually need to be continued for 6-8 weeks. Refractory ulcers and complications such as bleeding or perforation may require surgical treatment.

As long as the patient takes the medicine as prescribed by the doctor, pays attention to improving lifestyle habits, quits smoking and drinking, and avoids other inducing factors, the prognosis of gastric ulcer is usually good. However, some gastric ulcer patients may die from complications such as heavy bleeding and acute perforation.

Among the causes of gastric ulcers, Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection is the most common, and gastric ulcers caused by taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are another major cause. Mucosal autodigestion caused by gastric acid and (or) pepsin is a damaging factor that leads to ulcer formation, and the view that "no acid, no ulcer" is generally recognized.

Some studies have found that gastric ulcers may also be related to other risk factors, such as smoking, drinking, and drinking strong tea.

Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection is the causative factor for the vast majority of gastric ulcer patients. Hp not only damages the gastric mucosa, but also promotes gastric acid secretion, further aggravating gastric ulcers.

Some drugs can damage the gastric mucosa, and taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is another important cause of gastric ulcers. Studies have found that about 25% of gastric ulcers in Western countries are related to NSAIDs.

Current research has not found that smoking, alcoholism, excessive stress, eating spicy foods, drinking coffee, strong tea, etc. will directly cause gastric ulcers, but these factors will aggravate the symptoms of gastric ulcers and make treatment more difficult.

Gastric ulcers have many symptoms, including stomach pain, loss of appetite, bloating or stomach discomfort after meals, weight loss, etc. The severity of these symptoms depends on the severity of the ulcer. Some patients may not have any symptoms (such as "asymptomatic ulcers"), or complications such as gastric bleeding and gastric perforation may be the first symptoms.

The probability of gastric ulcer progressing to gastric cancer is less than 1%, so most patients do not need to worry about the risk of cancer. If the doctor suspects that the ulcer has progressed to cancer, the patient will be advised to undergo gastroscopy and histological examination for further diagnosis.