Are stomach stones serious? What are the hazards?

Gastric stones refer to stone lumps that form in the stomach and come in varying sizes and shapes. Gastric stones are relatively serious and pose a great threat to human health. If gastric stones are not treated, the consequences will be disastrous. In mild cases, it may cause malnutrition, and in severe cases, it may lead to gastric perforation.

1. Gastric stones are quite serious. Once the disease is discovered, it must be treated as soon as possible. A safe and reliable method for treating gastric stones is traditional Chinese medicine therapy. Traditional Chinese medicine can regulate the internal environment of the body, improve qi and blood, eliminate the living space of viruses, inhibit their growth and regeneration, and thus cure the disease fundamentally. For example, Hewei Xiaoshi Decoction adopts a "three-part treatment and seven-part care" therapy to target the pathogenesis of gastric stones. The medicinal ingredients regulate gastric function, restore gastric digestive function, and enhance gastric immune function on the basis of quickly relieving the threat of stones, thereby treating both the symptoms and the root cause of gastric stones. In addition, surgical treatment is effective quickly and the stones are removed more cleanly. However, the disadvantage is that it causes greater harm to the body, recovery is slower, and it may cause complications.

2. Cause intestinal obstruction: Gastric stones can also enter the small intestine. Large stones can cause intestinal obstruction due to blocking the intestinal cavity. The most common site of obstruction is the ileum because the ileum is the thinnest part of the small intestine.

3. Malnutrition: Huge gastric stones occupy the volume of the stomach. Some patients can feel mobile, smooth, solid lumps in the upper abdomen. Due to reduced food intake, it can cause weight loss, malnutrition, and even death.

4. Cause gastric perforation and peritonitis: Large and rough gastric stones can cause upper abdominal distension, nausea, bad breath, nausea and vomiting, upper abdominal pain, and even gastrointestinal bleeding. This is because the stones irritate the stomach, causing gastric mucosal ulcers and gastric bleeding. In severe cases, it can cause gastric perforation and peritonitis.