I am glad to welcome you to the channel "My Medicine". Today we will touch upon an important topic and talk about the first signs of a polyp in the stomach.
Stomach polyp - a benign growth on the stomach wall, which is formed from the glandular cells of the epithelium. More often appears in people after 45 years. The danger is that if the pathology is started, then the polyp cells can become malignant (go into a malignant state).
How do you recognize a polyp? The most proven method is diagnostics using an X-ray or endoscope. The first signs may serve as a reason to see a doctor. Let's take a closer look at them.
Signs of a stomach polyp
The symptoms of a polyp manifest themselves in different ways - depending on the dislocation of the growth.
For example, if a polyp is formed in the upper part of the stomach, then after eating (even dietary) heartburn appears, which after a while goes away by itself.
With the formation of multiple growths on the wall of the stomach, food intake is accompanied by pain. There is a possibility of food damage to the polyp leg. Unpleasant sensations are aggravated by the influence of gastric juice.
Also, after eating, nausea or vomiting may indicate the presence of a polyp. As a rule, this symptom manifests itself in combination with another disease - gastritis of the stomach.
When a polyp forms on the lower part of the stomach, digestion is disturbed. The patient suffers from diarrhea, which is abruptly replaced by constipation. The color of the stool becomes dark. An unpleasant taste appears in the mouth.
Another characteristic symptom is a heart rhythm failure. When the stomach lining is irritated, some people may develop a gastrocardiac reflex, which increases the heart rate (tachycardia occurs).
Polyp in the stomach is a rather insidious pathology, which in some cases does not manifest itself. Only a reverent attitude towards one's health will help to recognize the disease in a timely manner and seek help from a specialist.
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