Compared with Western food for one person, the Chinese people who form a table for dinner are closer.
However, behind this lively joy, there are also some health risks:
For example, many people have heard of: Helicobacter pylori.
1. Half of the Chinese people are infected with Helicobacter pylori
According to conservative estimates from the World Gastrointestinal Organization (WGO), at least half of the world’s population is infected with Helicobacter pylori.
And China is a "helicobacter pylori infection country", the infection rate is as high as 59%, and nearly 700 million people have been infected. Simply put, 3 out of every 5 people have been infected with this virus.
When the human body is infected with Helicobacter pylori, most patients have no symptoms.
There are also some patients with symptoms similar to indigestion, such as bloating, nausea, and belching. Peptic ulcers and dyspepsia may also occur. When peptic ulcers occur, patients may experience severe abdominal pain, and may even have hematemesis and black stools.
2. Can eating garlic kill Helicobacter pylori?
As more and more people are infected with Helicobacter pylori, rumors on the Internet also increase.
Many people say that garlic contains a kind of allicin, which has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Eating garlic regularly can help eliminate Helicobacter pylori.
But the truth is not so!
Deputy Director Yu Changhui, Department of Gastroenterology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, told us: "Although garlic has a certain bactericidal effect, its effect is actually very weak. Its allicin content is not high, and it has not reached It is possible to kill Helicobacter pylori. After all, it is only a food material and not a traditional Chinese medicine. The treatment of Helicobacter pylori is actually a psychological comfort, and it cannot play a substantial role in eliminating it."
Taking two antibacterial drugs at the same time will not necessarily kill the bacteria, let alone just a "allicin"?
Furthermore, garlic has a strong stimulating effect. Patients with Helicobacter pylori infection have a weaker stomach. After stomach stimulation, they may feel more uncomfortable.
For example, patients with Helicobacter pylori may be accompanied by peptic ulcer, and patients with peptic ulcer should try to eat less irritating food. If you eat garlic, it may make your stomachache more obvious.
So, this is a very unreliable prescription.
Third, infection with Helicobacter pylori, should I treat it?
The current study found that out of every 100 patients infected with Helicobacter pylori, about 30 patients have uncomfortable feelings, such as bloating, stomach pain, acid reflux, heartburn, etc. The remaining 70 patients have basically no symptoms.
Asymptomatic patients, the most concerned question is: Is it possible not to treat?
Everyone should know that does not feel any discomfort symptoms, it does not mean there is no problem! The reverse is also true. People who really suffer from certain diseases have no symptoms in the early stage. Just like a popular saying among gastroenterologists, "The typical symptoms of early gastric cancer are no symptoms."
Helicobacter pylori belongs to category 1 carcinogen, although infection with Helicobacter pylori does not necessarily lead to gastric cancer. However, after being infected with Helicobacter pylori, not paying attention to it will cause gastritis and risk of cancer.
A number of randomized controlled studies conducted in China with a high incidence of gastric cancer and Japan over the years have found that the eradication of Helicobacter pylori by can significantly reduce the risk of subsequent gastric cancer!
Dr. Dai Shixue, Department of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, told us that the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori is mainly confirmed by carbon 13 or carbon 14 breath test, which is confirmed as Helicobacter pylori by breath test.For patients with bacterial infections, it is recommended to have anti- Helicobacter pylori treatment. The course of treatment is two weeks, and the international standard quadruple plan is adopted.
Fourth, to prevent Helicobacter pylori, starting from the split meal
Hp is mainly infected through the oral-oral, fecal-oral, appetite-oral pathways, that is to say The digestive tract is the main route of infection.
Therefore, it is recommended to change the way of dining daily, adopt a meal sharing system, and disinfect tableware such as dishes and chopsticks regularly to reduce the rate of bacterial infection. Infants and young children should avoid mouth-to-mouth feeding.
In addition, you must pay attention to personal hygiene, especially hand hygiene, and wash your hands after going to the toilet and before eating.
I need to remind everyone that although Helicobacter pylori is not easy to recur after eradication, if you do not pay attention to hygiene, you may still be infected again. Therefore, it is very important to develop good hygiene habits!
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