Why do polyps grow in the stomach?

Polyps in the stomach are gastric polyps, which refer to the appearance of papillary tissue proliferating on the surface of the gastric mucosa. Generally, there are no obvious symptoms when they are relatively small, and they are mostly benign muscle tissue. There are many causes of gastric polyps, which are related to genetics and daily diet. If there is a long-term chronic infection, it often leads to the appearance of gastric polyps, such as chronic gastritis, Helicobacter pylori infection, etc.

Why do polyps grow in the stomach?

The appearance of polyps is related to many factors, such as genetics, environment, diet, Helicobacter pylori infection, chronic inflammation, etc. It is recommended to eat a light diet, avoid stimulation such as tobacco and alcohol, eradicate Helicobacter pylori, and reduce the occurrence of chronic inflammation.

Polyps refer to extra growths on the surface of human tissues. Modern medicine usually refers to the growths on the surface of human mucosa as polyps. Polyps are a type of benign tumor. The best treatment for this disease is surgery. However, those cysts growing under the skin, lipomas in fat, myomas in muscles, etc. can also cause bulges on the body surface, but they are not classified as polyps.

Gastric polyp treatment

1. Endoscopic treatment Endoscopic resection is the preferred method for treating gastric polyps. The main methods include high-frequency electrocoagulation resection, laser and microwave ablation, nylon ligation and argon ion coagulation. (1) High-frequency electrocoagulation resection is the most widely used method at present. Its principle is to use the thermal effect generated by high-frequency current to cause tissue coagulation and necrosis to achieve the purpose of removing polyps. (2) Microwave ablation uses the principle that microwaves can cause polar molecules to vibrate and produce thermal effects, thereby causing tissue coagulation and gasification to ablate the polyps. It also has a hemostatic effect and is suitable for sessile polyps with a diameter of less than 2 cm. Smaller polyps can be ablated in one go, while larger ones require multiple treatments. (3) Laser method: The high-energy laser generated by the laser is used to irradiate the lesion site through the optical fiber introduced into the endoscopic biopsy hole. The heat energy converted from light energy causes the tissue protein to coagulate, denature and destroy, thereby achieving the treatment goal. It is mostly used to treat wide-pedunculated or sessile polyps. (4) The nylon thread and rubber band ligation method ligates the root of the polyp, causing ischemia and necrosis, thus achieving the treatment goal. The polyp falls off and forms a shallow ulcer within the first week after ligation, and forms a white scar and heals within the 3rd to 4th week.