China News Service, Beijing, April 9 (Reporter Li Chun) April 9 this year is the 17th International Stomach Care Day.
The reporter learned from the popular science interview on the theme of "'stomach' loves to speak out, and all parties help stomach health", the current gastrointestinal diseases have become common and frequently-occurring diseases in the Chinese population, chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, Helicobacter pylori infection, etc. household name".
However, at the same time, the public lacks a correct understanding of gastrointestinal diseases, does not seek medical treatment in time, does not regulate medication, and thinks that drinking porridge can nourish the stomach and other cognitive misunderstandings, which urgently need more patient education and popular science to change.
First-line young people have a high incidence of gastrointestinal diseases, and they can't "endure" for stomach discomfort
The results of a "Survey on Trends and Prescription Preference of Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases" (hereinafter referred to as the "Survey") showed that the incidence of gastrointestinal diseases showed a younger trend, and 67% of doctors observed the proportion of patients aged 23-34. There has been an upward trend in recent years, and this ratio is higher in first-tier cities.
Professor Li Jingnan, deputy director of the Department of Gastroenterology of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, member of the Standing Committee of the Gastroenterology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, and vice president of the Gastroenterology Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, pointed out that this is closely related to the high pressure of life and the fast pace of work for young people in first-tier cities.
"In the past, we said that nourishing the stomach and protecting the stomach seemed to be something for the elderly, but now this concept needs to be changed urgently. The more developed regions and cities are, the more factors that young people face with stomach damage, the more they should nourish their stomachs. "If young people don't care about gastrointestinal health, it may be too late in old age."
Gastrointestinal disorders are so common that almost everyone will have it at some point in their lives.
Professor Guo Shubin, Vice President of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Director of Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Center, Chairman of the Science Popularization Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, Executive Director of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association / President of the Medical Science Popularization Branch, said that the gastrointestinal tract is a very important part of our human body. Organs are not only related to digestive function, but also related to a person's life, old age, sickness and death.
"At present, many people think that stomach discomfort will pass after tolerance, or stop taking medicine after no obvious symptoms, but in fact, when symptoms appear, it is necessary to clarify the cause and carry out early treatment and treatment. Many gastrointestinal The symptoms of the disease are not obvious during the onset of the disease, so more of our experts are also involved in formulating relevant popular science education materials to help the public better understand the occurrence and development of gastrointestinal diseases and benefit patients.”
Pay attention to gastrointestinal mucosal damage, eradication of Helicobacter pylori is the key
Stomach bloating, stomach pain, acid regurgitation, and heartburn are the four most common clinical symptoms of gastrointestinal diseases. The results of the "investigation" found that the treatment rate of chronic gastritis is as high as 60%.
The common pathogenesis of all gastrointestinal diseases is gastrointestinal mucosal damage. Professor Li Jingnan introduced that there are many factors that cause gastric mucosal damage, including long-term drinking of strong tea, spirits, coffee, or eating hot, cold or rough food Wait.
However, it is not that a certain food cannot be eaten at all, but it is necessary to eat in moderation, regular diet, and timely adjustment according to your own situation.
In addition to diet, emotions may also cause damage to the gastric mucosa.
During the epidemic, people are inevitably anxious. Professor Li Jingnan shared that he encountered many patients with "stomach discomfort" when he went out of the clinic. It was the functional lesions of the gastrointestinal tract due to psychological pressure, which caused mucosal damage. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone try to maintain good attitude.
Not only that, Helicobacter pylori infection is also a "big killer" of gastric mucosal damage.
Helicobacter pylori is listed by the World Health Organization as the first class of biological carcinogens. Professor Guo Shubin emphasized, "First of all, we must be clear about the awareness that for individuals, Helicobacter pylori infection must be eradicated in time. Otherwise, Helicobacter pylori infection will affect the gastric mucosa. Continued damage, which in turn leads to stomach inflammation, is difficult to recover and control, and even develops into ulcers that accumulate over time into tumors."
The results of the "Survey" show that for patients with Helicobacter pylori infection, 94% of doctors will prescribe bismuth quadruple drugs, 48% of doctors believe that gastric mucosal protective agents can be added on the basis of quadruple drugs, and 79% of doctors believe that gastric mucosal protective agents Mucosal protectants should be used as a standing drug for patients with gastrointestinal diseases.
Professor Li Jingnan introduced that the "quadruple" includes two antibiotics, acid suppressants and bismuth. The two-week course of treatment requires patients to improve their compliance and cooperate with each other.
Some patients can also use gastric mucosal protective agents, such as aluminum magnesium carbonate, when they use Yangwei granules or acid suppressants on their own.
The two professors also emphasized that gastric mucosal protective agents can be used as adjuvant therapy to avoid the negative effects of blindly using acid suppressants.
Multi-parties help the implementation of disease popularization and promote the improvement of popular science literacy
Professor Guo Shubin pointed out that medical staff are often more aware of diseases than non-professionals, so they have the responsibility and obligation to form a series of professional and authoritative associations or institutions to conduct extensive popular science education for the public.
Under the guidance of popular science knowledge, the public can have a clearer understanding of their own health status, so as to actively cooperate with the hospital's treatment and improve the overall level of clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Professor Li Jingnan also believes that to promote the practice of disease popularization, it is necessary not only to sink to the grassroots level, but also to focus on young doctors.
Realize the popularization of medical resources in different regions and different levels, so that doctors can master more abundant medical knowledge, and provide advice and guidance for their scientific diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
The theme popular science forum is supported by Bayer. At the same time, the "Stomach" love voice popular science activity jointly initiated by experts from the Digestive Popularization Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association and the Chinese Medical Association Popular Science Branch was launched.
He Yong, general manager of Bayer Health Consumer Goods China, said that as a public welfare support company for the "research", under the "Healthy China 2030" strategic plan, improving the health quality of the whole people and realizing early detection, early treatment and early diagnosis of gastrointestinal diseases have become a consensus of the society.
At the same time, more caring enterprises have also been driven to participate. The popular science project of "What a Hundred Thousand Stomachs - 'Stomach' Loves Voice" launched this year will cooperate with many leading chain pharmacies, More than 3,000 stomach care centers have combined the disease trends and characteristics of common stomach diseases found in this "investigation" with the "Guidelines for Health Science Popularization of Common Digestive Diseases in China" released last year to produce popular science propaganda content and pass it on to the vast number of consumers. To improve the cognition of scientific stomach protection, and use practical actions to "stomach" love to speak out.
In recent years, disease popularization has become an important step in improving the public's self-health management ability and realizing early detection, early prevention, and early treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
"Only when good and authoritative popular science has been widely disseminated and let more people know and understand can it play an important role in true disease prevention, treatment and even understanding of prognosis. The progress of medicine is not only reflected in medical technology and The improvement of the ability level is more important to the improvement of public health literacy and popular science ability, which is an important part of the future medical development." Professor Guo Shubin said.
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