Gastropathy

Gastropathy is the general name for diseases associated with damage to the gastric mucosa.

The reasons for the development of gastropathy can be different:

1. Long-term use of certain medications (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, glucocorticosteroids). They irritate the gastric mucosa.

2. Chronic stress, smoking, drinking alcohol. These factors reduce the protective properties of the mucosa.

3. Infections (Helicobacter pylori infection). Pathogens damage the mucous membrane.

4. Autoimmune diseases. The immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells.

5. Disorders of the blood supply to the gastric mucosa.

The main symptoms of gastropathy: pain and heaviness in the epigastric region, nausea, belching, loss of appetite.

Diagnosis is based on an analysis of complaints, endoscopy data and biopsy of the gastric mucosa.

Treatment depends on the cause of the disease and may include diet, medications, eradication of infection, and elimination of immune disorders. With timely treatment, the prognosis is favorable.

**Gastropathy** is a common name for all diseases that develop in the walls of the stomach. They affect the mucous membrane of the organ and reduce its functionality. As a result, the patient experiences characteristic pain in the solar plexus area, loss of appetite, nausea, constipation and other problems.

Fortunately, doctors are trying to relieve patients of symptoms. Various methods are used in treatment. We'll cover five common treatment options. Gastroresection It is performed as a last resort when a person suffers from severe pain. During surgery, the doctor removes part of the stomach that is inflamed or damaged. This relieves unpleasant symptoms, but they will still appear. After 3-4 weeks, the patient goes to see a gastroenterologist, who will assess the condition of the mucous membrane and select a diet rich in fiber and free of aggressive products. Gastroresection is performed only under general anesthesia. The procedure lasts from 1 to 3 hours. After this, the intestines suffer from food stagnation and become a favorable environment for bacteria. Therefore, long-term restoration measures are necessary.

To cut out the stomach lining, both traditional surgery and laparoscopy are suitable. Laparoscopy is performed using a device that makes an ultra-thin incision in the abdominal wall and inserts a tube with micro-instruments into the stomach cavity. The operation is minimally invasive and requires less recovery time. However, the equipment is more expensive, so you can always count on help in public clinics.

Laparoscopic gastroresection lasts 50-90 minutes. The patient is left in the hospital for several days and then discharged home. After two weeks, you can eat as usual and lead your usual lifestyle. But you should follow the doctor’s recommendations for a month. You must follow a diet throughout the year. In addition, alcohol consumption is completely excluded.

Laparoscopic surgery is a gentle therapy, but it cannot remove part of the stomach. It is possible to excise all areas that are not functioning well. In this case, deformation of the organ occurs, the production of gastric juice is disrupted, and food enters the intestines in undigested form. This accelerates the formation of fecal stones, disrupting metabolism.