The redness of the mucosa in the lesser curvature of the stomach may suggest inflammation of the stomach, Helicobacter pylori infection and other conditions, which can be divided into physiological causes and pathological causes.
1. Physiological reasons: eating stimulating food or taking special drugs, such as drinking a lot of alcohol and eating spicy food, can cause stimulation of the gastric mucosa, which in turn triggers gastric mucosal congestion and redness, and even swelling and inflammation.
2. Pathological reasons: most of them are related to chronic gastritis caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, which leads to the redness of the mucosa of the lesser curvature of the stomach, and the mucosal erosion and excessive mucus can be seen under the microscope, and the symptoms of indigestion such as fullness, acid reflux and epigastric pain are common. At the same time, the redness of the mucosa of the lesser curvature of the stomach can also be triggered by cirrhosis of the portal hypertension, resulting in reddened varicose veins in the stomach.
When taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on an empty stomach, the drugs will directly damage the epithelial cells of the gastric mucosa, so that the synthesis of the gastric mucosa is reduced, inducing its congestion and inflammation.
The redness of the mucosa in the lesser curvature of the stomach alone cannot accurately determine the cause, and it is necessary to combine the characteristics of the medical history and other tests to make a judgment under the guidance of a professional physician.