"What Does Multiple Gastric Ulcers Mean?"

Multiple Gastric Ulcers

Multiple gastric ulcers refer to the presence of multiple ulcer lesions of varying sizes in the stomach. Gastric ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer that occurs in the mucous membrane of the inner wall of the stomach or deeper tissues.

Causes

1. Helicobacter Pylori Infection: Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium closely associated with the development of gastritis and gastric ulcers. It is primarily transmitted through person-to-person oral-oral and fecal-oral routes.
2. Medication Factors: Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin enteric-coated tablets and indomethacin capsules can cause gastric ulcers by damaging the gastric mucosal barrier, leading to increased gastric acid secretion, which stimulates the gastric mucosa and triggers an inflammatory response, resulting in ulcer formation.
3. Stress: Under various stressful conditions such as severe trauma, major surgery, or extensive burns, hormonal levels in the body change, and increased gastric acid secretion can also induce gastric ulcers.
4. Smoking and Alcohol Abuse: Nicotine in tobacco affects gastrointestinal motility, slowing gastric emptying, allowing food to continuously irritate the gastric mucosa and cause ulcers. Alcohol directly damages gastric mucosal epithelial cells, affects the secretion of gastric mucus and the absorption of bicarbonate, disrupting the gastric mucosal barrier and leading to gastric ulcers.

Treatment

1. General Treatment: In daily life, maintain regular eating habits, avoid overeating, quit smoking and drinking, engage in regular exercise to improve immunity, and maintain a positive mindset, all of which facilitate recovery.
2. Medication: Under medical supervision, use Omeprazole Enteric-coated Capsules to inhibit gastric acid secretion, Colloidal Bismuth Pectin Capsules to protect the gastric mucosa, Clarithromycin Dispersible Tablets to eliminate Helicobacter pylori, Lansoprazole Enteric-coated Tablets to reduce gastric acid secretion, Rabeprazole Sodium Enteric-coated Capsules to enhance gastric mucosal defense, and Cimetidine Tablets to alleviate symptoms. Patients should seek medical attention promptly for any discomfort and follow medical advice for medication to avoid delaying treatment.