Stomach, as an important part of human digestive system, works in obscurity every day. However, with the change of modern life style, more and more people begin to suffer from stomach discomfort, and even some people unfortunately suffer from gastric cancer. In fact, some early warning signs of gastric cancer are hidden in our daily eating habits. Today, let’s discuss how to catch these dangerous signals in advance and protect our stomach by observing our eating habits.
I. Early warning signs
of gastric cancer The early warning signs of
gastric cancer may not be obvious, but as long as we observe carefully, we can still find some clues from our daily diet and physical condition. Here are some common early warning signs of stomach cancer:
1. Dull epigastric pain: In the early stage of gastric cancer, patients may have dull epigastric pain or discomfort, which often has no obvious regularity, and the relationship with diet and body position is not obvious. This may be due to the invasion of gastric mucosa or gastric wall by cancer cells.
2. Anorexia: Patients with gastric cancer may suffer from anorexia, anorexia, nausea and other symptoms in the early stage. This may be due to cancer cells affecting the digestive function of the stomach, resulting in food staying in the stomach for too long, causing discomfort.
3. Emaciation and fatigue: In the absence of obvious reasons, patients have weight loss, emaciation, fatigue and other symptoms, which may be early signs of gastric cancer. This is because cancer cells consume a lot of energy and nutrients in the process of growth, resulting in malnutrition and emaciation of patients.
4. Gastrointestinal bleeding: Some patients with gastric cancer may have symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding in the early stage, such as hematemesis, melena, etc. This may be due to the invasion of gastric blood vessels by cancer cells, resulting in blood vessel rupture and bleeding.
5. Other symptoms: In addition to the above symptoms, there may be some other symptoms in the early stage of gastric cancer, such as fullness, belching, acid reflux, etc. Although these symptoms are not specific, they should also arouse vigilance if they last for a long time or recur.
2. The relationship
between gastric cancer and diet The morbidity of
gastric cancer is closely related to diet. Poor dietary habits not only increase the risk of morbidity of gastric cancer, but also may mask or aggravate the early symptoms of gastric cancer. The following are some common dietary factors associated with morbidity of gastric cancer:
1. High-salt diet and pickled foods: pickled foods such as pickles and pickles often contain a carcinogen, nitrite, which can easily induce gastric cancer. In addition, high salt diet can also damage gastric mucosa and increase the risk of morbidity of gastric cancer.
2. Smoked and barbecued food: Some carcinogens, such as benzopyrene, may be produced in the process of barbecuing and frying. Long-term consumption of these foods increases the risk of morbidity of gastric cancer.
3. Fermented foods: Although fermented foods are part of the traditional diet in some regions, excessive consumption of fermented foods may also increase the risk of morbidity of gastric cancer. This is because some harmful substances may be produced during fermentation.
4. Lack of fresh vegetables and fruits: Fresh vegetables and fruits are rich in flavonoids, vitamin C, lycopene and other bioactive substances, with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and other effects. Long-term lack of intake of fresh vegetables and fruits increases the risk of morbidity of gastric cancer.
5. High-protein, high-fat diet: High-protein, high-fat diet is considered to be a dietary factor directly related to the morbidity of intestinal cancer. Although the direct link to gastric cancer is not fully established, excessive intake of these foods may also increase the risk of morbidity in gastric cancer.
4. How to protect the health
of stomach
1. Adjust the diet structure
Eat
more fresh vegetables and fruits, eat less pickled, barbecued and other heavy food. At the same time, we should pay attention to food diversification and ensure that we get enough vitamins and minerals.
2. Work and rest regularly
Ensure adequate sleep, avoid staying up late and reduce mental stress, because long-term tension can interfere with the normal function of the gastrointestinal tract.
3. Quit smoking and limit alcohol
.
Studies have shown that both smoking and excessive drinking increase the risk of stomach cancer. For the health of yourself and your family, please try to stay away from these bad habits.
4. Regular physical examination
For older people or those with family history, an annual gastroscopy is recommended for early detection and early treatment.
Gastric cancer does not happen suddenly overnight, and many early signs have already laid a foreshadowing in our living habits. As long as we are careful enough, we can catch these warning signals from our daily diet and take corresponding measures to prevent them. From now on, let’s take care of our stomachs in a scientific way and enjoy a healthy and happy life.
