Helicobacter pylori infection is related to the occurrence of gastric polyps.
Gastric polyp is a protruding lesion in the gastric mucosa epithelium originated without or with a tip, the performance is relatively smooth, early patients have no obvious clinical symptoms, as the polyp grows up may appear acid reflux, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, Helicobacter pylori infection can lead to the patient’s gastric mucosa is subjected to chronic inflammation stimulation for a long period of time, and therefore make the incidence of gastric polyps increased.
Therefore, Helicobacter pylori is one of the most important causes of gastric polyps, in addition to gastric polyps, the causative factors also include bile reflux, long-term application of proton pump inhibitors, chronic atrophic gastritis, etc., most of the gastric polyps are benign, but there is a possibility of malignant changes, benign gastric polyps through timely and reasonable treatment, generally can be cured.
Patients can go to the gastroenterology department of regular hospitals and other related departments for detailed consultation.