What are the common diseases of the stomach?
Disease description:
My gastrointestinal health has always been somewhat problematic. I had many gastrointestinal diseases in the past and would like to keep some stomach medications at home. May I ask what are the common diseases affecting the stomach?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
There are many common diseases of the stomach, mainly including:
1. Gastritis: Divided into acute and chronic types, it may be related to improper diet, Helicobacter pylori infection, and other factors. Common symptoms include stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting.
2. Gastric ulcer: Caused by various factors leading to damage of the gastric mucosa, the typical symptom is a burning pain in the upper abdomen after meals, acid reflux, etc.
3. Gastric tumors: Including benign and malignant tumors (such as gastric cancer), which may cause symptoms such as indigestion and weight loss.
4. Gastric dysfunction: Such as functional dyspepsia,表现为 postprandial fullness, early satiety, etc.
5. Others: Also include gastric polyps, ptosis of the stomach, gastroesophageal reflux disease, etc.
