During the treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis, what issues should be noted? 1. Don’t use drugs indiscriminately when you have a cold! What should I do if I catch a cold during treatment, especially during antibiotics to eliminate H. pylori? Can I take cold medicine? During treatment, the cold is not a small matter, do not just buy drugs to eat, especially antipyretic and analgesic cold medicine, such as aspirin, paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen), diclofenac and other western drugs. These drugs themselves tend to damage the liver and gastrointestinal function; in addition, these drugs and antibiotics used together will also have drug interactions, aggravating the damage to liver function and gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms, such as epigastric distension, malignancy, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. If the cold is more serious, you can take some cold punch with Chinese herbal ingredients. Many people think that Vitamin C silver warp tablet is a traditional Chinese medicine, not only can cure cold, but also rich in vitamin C can whiten. So, when they get a cold, they take Vitamin C silver warp tablets, and even carry them with them whenever they want. However, Vitamin C tablets are not as perfect as we think, it is actually a kind of compound preparation (it is made by mixing many different kinds of drugs). Although it contains vitamin C, the ingredient that really works is actually paracetamol. So for those who have stomach problems, it’s best to forget about the vitamin C silver fork tablets. Especially during the period of taking antibiotics, do not take such drugs! 2, diet should be abstained from eating, it is best to share meals The diet during treatment should be as light as possible, refuse heavy, less salt, avoid eating some smoked, pickled food, such as bacon, salami, pickles, salted fish, sauerkraut, etc.. This is because these foods can easily make atrophic gastritis cancerous. While taking antibiotics, you must not drink alcohol and, if possible, do not smoke or eat seafood; because these things can increase the risk of drug allergy, especially alcohol. In addition, H. pylori may be transmitted through saliva, so share meals with family members as much as possible to avoid mutual transmission. 3, regular checkups to be assured After stopping antibiotics for at least a month according to the course of treatment, you need to recheck the breath test. Even if the test results show that the H. pylori is negative, it does not necessarily mean that it is really negative. It is possible that the test reagents are not sensitive enough to detect trace amounts of bacteria, or that there is an error in the operation. Therefore, it is recommended that patients should go to a regular hospital for a breath test once a year for two or three years of continuous review. If the results of several tests are negative, then it can mean that H. pylori is completely eradicated. However, if a member of the patient’s family has been infected with H. pylori or has a more serious gastric disease, then the frequency and number of retests should be increased. In addition, regular follow-up gastroscopies are needed to monitor the condition of the stomach. The exact timing of the review will depend on the patient’s health condition, and most patients will be reviewed once every one to three years or so. If it is obvious that the stomach is uncomfortable, then you should go to the hospital to review and consult with your doctor in a timely manner.