A long-term gastric ulcer may lead to gastric cancer. If the patient has had a gastric ulcer for a long time and has not been actively treated, it may develop into gastric cancer.

Cases Where Gastric Cancer Is Not Found

For some patients with mild gastric ulcers, there are usually no obvious symptoms in the early stages, so it is difficult to detect in time. However, as the disease progresses, patients may experience symptoms such as upper abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. At this time, X-ray barium meal examination and endoscopy can be used to diagnose the disease.

Cases Where Gastric Cancer Is Found

1. Superficial gastritis: Superficial gastritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs on the surface of the gastric mucosa and is related to Helicobacter pylori infection. Since the lesion is located in the mucosal layer and submucosal layer, it is generally not easy to detect. However, if the patient does not pay attention to diet hygiene or frequently smokes and drinks, it may lead to aggravation of the disease, thus inducing the occurrence of gastric ulcer.

2. Atrophic gastritis: Atrophic gastritis is a severe gastric disease mainly caused by atrophy of gastric mucosal glands. In the early stages of the disease, patients generally have no obvious symptoms of discomfort, but if measures are not taken in time for treatment, it will gradually evolve into a gastric ulcer.

3. Intestinal metaplasia: Intestinal metaplasia refers to the phenomenon that gastric mucosal cells are replaced by intestinal epithelial cells, usually due to ectopic hyperplasia or destruction of the inherent glands of the gastric mucosa. Although this phenomenon does not cause gastric ulcers, if it is not effectively controlled for a long time, it can also increase the risk of gastric cancer. It is recommended that patients undergo regular physical examinations in hospitals to facilitate early detection and treatment. Pay attention to a reasonable diet, mainly focusing on light and digestible foods such as millet porridge and pumpkin porridge, and avoid spicy and stimulating foods to avoid adverse effects on the gastrointestinal tract.