 |
| Stomach Cancer |
Causes of Stomach Cancer
There are two important factors regarding the cause of stomach cancer.
One is environmental and the other is genetic. The environmental factors listed in the table below lead to histological changes in the gastric mucosa called 'intestinal metaplasia'. This implies the presence of a mucosal patch that looks like the small intestinal mucosa but is surrounded by the gastric mucosa. This is abnormal, and chronic irritation by stomach acid eventually leads to a form of scarring called "atrophic gastritis."
The final stage of this process over several years is associated with pernicious anemia. This is due to vitamin B12 deficiency but is mainly associated with stomach cancer. The observation that people with blood type A had a higher incidence of stomach cancer suggested a genetic factor.
Women are generally less likely to get stomach cancer, but women with blood type A have an increased risk of stomach cancer. Women with blood type A are at increased risk, even in young patients where stomach cancer is usually very rare. This is an important fact leading to routine gastroscopies in these women. There are certain families in which stomach cancer is more common than others. One historically known such family was the Bonaparte family, where Napoleon, his father, and grandfather all died of stomach cancer (ref. 1). The table below consists of data based on reference.
Risk factors for stomach cancer:
High intake of nitrates or nitrites
Smoking
Low consumption of nutrients A and C
Work (rubber industry, coal workers)
Salted fish or meat
Lack of refrigerators
Low Fat and low protein diet
Old scarred stomach (previous surgery)
Smoked foods
Chronic Helicobacter pylori infection
Poor drinking water (good)
Gastric atrophy
Genetic predisposition (rare)
Lower social class
The above points warrant some annotations:
Nitrates and nitrites:
those salts are used to keep meats, sausages, or even difficult cheeses. It keeps meat and cured meats bright red and a feast for the eyes on deli counter displays. To my surprise, I discovered that my favorite Dutch Gouda cheese also contains nitrates. Delis often don't show what's inside, so don't be afraid to ask the clerk to show you the labels of unopened items. a number of those molds consist of powerful cancer-causing agents. In the stomach, nitrates or nitrites are metabolized to carcinogenic (=carcinogenic) nitrosamines, which can cause gastric cancer (refs 4-6). According to current knowledge, oral and gastric bacteria produce carcinogens under the influence of acid from gastric juice.
 |
| Stomach Cancer |
Poor drinking water (wells):
As detailed in Ref. 6, poor well water is often high in nitrates, which can lead to an increased incidence of cancers, including stomach cancer. but, special filtration systems are available in a mixture with water conditioners that lessen or do away with nitrate stages in water making it drinkable. Low-fat, low-protein diet: It can be confusing to hear that a low-fat, low-protein diet is associated with stomach cancer, as food has only three components: carbohydrates, fat, and protein. , it's worth emphasizing the fact that many of these meals are very high in refined carbohydrates.
 |
| Stomach Cancer |
fantastically refined carbohydrates (rice, pasta, potato products, sugar, cakes, candy, and so on.) are simply empty energy without fiber. Starch breaks down into sugars very quickly inside the belly and quickly enters the bloodstream. Insulin is therefore produced and persistent intake of delicate carbohydrates leads to insulin resistance syndrome. Barry Sears explains in his e-book that hyperinsulinism is the purpose of many cancers, coronary heart attacks, and autoimmune sicknesses. in reality exchange your food regimen for the area eating regimen (to normalize insulin levels and normalize immune gadget function. accomplished by changing complex carbohydrates. This slows absorption and avoids the overproduction of insulin. The cease end result is that the body's immune gadget is reinforced in preference to weakened, allowing it to fight most cancers.at the identical time, it lowers levels of cholesterol and prevents coronary heart assaults and strokes.
Exposure to carcinogens:
Exposure to carcinogens (=carcinogens) can be traced to direct exposure as well as smoking. Carcinogens accumulated in the tongue, oral cavity, and pharynx are swallowed and irritate the gastric mucosa, which is highly vulnerable to these harmful chemicals, reacting in time to the formation of intestinal metaplasia and transforming into gastric cancer. For smoked foods, carcinogens are also released directly into the stomach. Other carcinogens are found in the rubber industry and miners. They are first metabolized and circulated in the blood, after which they can affect the gastric mucosa and cause stomach cancer.
However, carcinogens can also come from potentially obscure sources such as B. Food that have not been properly refrigerated and is moldy. some of the ones molds include effective cancer-causing agents. For this reason, do not eat rotten or moldy foods. Old scars: In the past, before H-2 blockers hit the market, gastric ulcers were treated with gastric surgery to remove part of the stomach. This involved removing, or "emptying," a portion of the stomach to remove acid and prevent it from being retained in the stomach. Underwent malignant transformation leading to gastric cancer. Now that we know this, gastroenterologists will occasionally perform gastroscopies to monitor this and use biopsies to see if any high-risk patterns are developing. In this case, cancer actually shows up. Reoperation can be performed before. Helicobacter pylorus is a bacterium present in significant amounts in the general population.
Stomach acid
Gastric acid, or gastric acid, is a digestive fluid formed inside the abdomen and is composed of hydrochloric acid (HCl), potassium chloride (KCl), and sodium chloride (NaCl). middle
Colorless. It is watery digestive fluid. pH 1-3
It kills bacteria and helps break down food into tiny nutrient particles. The gastric glands produce about 2 to 3 liters of stomach acid each day. Gastric acid contains high concentrations of HCl produced by stomach parietal cells. There are basically three types of chemicals in the stomach
Hydrochloric Acid - Kills the bacteria in
food that enters the stomach,
also works to activate enzymes. Mucus – is present in the lining of the stomach and protects it from the effects of released acids. Pepsin – breaks down proteins in food into peptides.
.jpg)
