Signs of stomach infection with Hp bacteria
(Baonghean.vn) - Hp bacteria (Helicobacter pylori) is the main cause of gastroduodenal ulcers and is also a group I agent of gastric carcinoma.
HP bacteria in the stomach
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| HP bacteria is an extremely dangerous spiral bacteria. Illustration photo. |
Stomach Hp bacteria, also known as bacteria, viruses, Hp viruses, has the scientific name Helicobacter pylori (its original name is Campylobacter pylori). This is an extremely dangerous spiral bacteria, gram-negative, adheres to and lives on the mucous layer of the stomach lining.
It was discovered in 1982 and was confirmed to be the main cause of gastric ulcers, with a high potential risk of causing stomach cancer.
Causes of Hp bacteria infection
Eating and living together with sick people: It is not strange for family members to eat together, but if a relative has hp bacteria in their body, they should be careful. The bacteria can be transmitted to others through saliva when serving food to each other, intimate gestures.
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| Bacteria can be transmitted to others through saliva. Illustration photo. |
Using contaminated water and food: This is also the most common cause of stomach disease caused by Hp bacteria. Using untreated water from rivers, lakes, ponds, and streams causes many people to get sick without knowing it.
Symptoms of Hp bacteria infection in the stomach
1. Symptoms in adults
Usually when the stomach Hp bacteria infection is detected, the patient has already suffered from gastritis and duodenal ulcers, leading to abdominal pain, dull pain, and discomfort. Some symptoms of stomach Hp bacteria infection in adults that you may experience are as follows:
Pain and burning sensation in the upper abdomen. Pain increases when hungry. Nausea, vomiting in the morning upon waking. Loss of appetite. Frequent belching. Feeling of fullness, indigestion and discomfort. Unexplained weight loss. Anemia and abnormal iron deficiency.
2. Signs in children
For children, Hp infection in the stomach is also difficult to detect and often has no specific signs. Hp bacteria in children often cause stomach diseases like adults. However, in world medicine, Hp bacteria have not been recorded to cause stomach cancer in children. This is the difference compared to adults when infected with Hp. The most common problems in children when infected with Hp bacteria are gastric mucosal tumors, gastric and duodenal ulcers, ...
In children, the symptoms of Hp bacteria infection in the stomach are often quite different from adults. Pain around the navel, pain in the epigastric region between the navel and the sternum are very common in children infected with Hp bacteria. Some children have heartburn, children with stomach ulcers, duodenal ulcers caused by Hp bacteria will vomit blood or have black stools.
However, some children do not have any special symptoms but only show signs of paleness, fatigue, and anemia of unknown cause.
How to prevent Hp bacteria infection Hygiene and disease prevention in living areas: hygiene of water sources, food, and accommodation. Wash your hands thoroughly before eating and drinking. Check for Hp bacteria when there are signs of stomach disease and have a doctor's prescription to eradicate it promptly, avoiding infection to family members. When someone in the house is infected with Hp, you should use separate chopsticks and clean the bowls and chopsticks to avoid infection. |
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