For a long time in the past, it was clinically believed that the stomach could not have bacterial parasitism. Because bacteria in the environment of stomach acid, it is easy to be corroded and killed by stomach acid.
It was not until 1982 that a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori was clinically discovered. It presents a spiral, micro-anaerobic state and is very demanding on the growing conditions.
However, it is the only bacterium that can parasitize in the stomach, and it can also parasitize various areas such as the mouth and duodenum.
More than 50% of the world's people have been infected with the bacterium, and in some countries even 90% of people have been infected with Helicobacter pylori.
Unlike other bacteria, for the vast majority of people, there are no symptoms after infection. However, there are also some people who will gradually develop peptic ulcers.
Relevant data surveys show that in all patients with gastric ulcers, nearly 60 to 80% are related to Helicobacter pylori infection, and 95% of people have duodenal ulcers, which are also related to Helicobacter pylori!
Not only that, Helicobacter pylori has also been recognized as a class of carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Nearly 1% of patients with chronic stomach disease will become cancerous in the future after concomitant Helicobacter pylori infection.
So the question is, what should be done to prevent the bacterial infection?
1. Understand its transmission route
Relevant research surveys have shown that the incidence of Helicobacter pylori infection is closely related to socio-economic level, population density, public health conditions and water sources.
Most scholars believe that the main channel of Helicobacter pylori is oral and fecal-oral transmission, and it can also be transmitted by endoscopy.
Moreover, Helicobacter pylori infection has obvious aggregation in the family, and after the parent is infected, the chance of infection of the child is significantly increased;
2, oral hygiene should be paid attention to
Helicobacter pylori enters the human body through the oral cavity, and the bacteria are present in the tartar and saliva of the infected person.
Therefore, paying attention to oral hygiene and preventing disease from entering the mouth is the best way to prevent Helicobacter pylori infection.
Everyone should clean the mouth every day, avoid mouth-to-mouth feeding, and do not use your mouth to blow cold food when feeding your baby;
3. Meal sharing system
The reason why Asians are infected with Helicobacter pylori is because we are all accustomed to sharing meals and tableware sharing.
As mentioned above, the bacteria may be present in both the mouth and saliva of an infected person. The meal-sharing system gives bacteria in saliva the opportunity to spread through chopsticks and infect each other. Therefore, in the process of dining, it is best to choose the meal sharing system and use public chopsticks;
4. Dietary hygiene
Scientists have found Helicobacter pylori in drinking water, and there are even studies that show that these bacteria can survive in river water for up to three years.
In addition, there are related studies that confirm that Helicobacter pylori can survive in tap water for about 4-10 days. Therefore, everyone should try to drink qualified drinking water, boiled water, food processing should be cooked thoroughly, and avoid eating raw food.
In addition to the above four points, if someone in a family is diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori infection, then other family members are also at risk of infection and should seek medical attention for relevant examinations. If at the same time of infection, there is a chronic stomach disease, you should consult the relevant doctor in time to see if you need treatment.
In addition, if you often feel uncomfortable stomach and have symptoms of stomach disease recently, you also need to seek medical attention for relevant examinations.