Patient's question:
Previously, it was found that you have erosive gastritis and duodenitis. Yesterday, it was also found that you have coronary heart disease. Which should be treated first, the stomach disease or the coronary heart disease?Doctor's answer:
Having erosive gastritis, duodenitis, and coronary heart disease simultaneously requires the treatment to be mutually utilized. Medications that may affect each other should be used cautiously or avoided. Among the medications you are currently taking for coronary heart disease, only enteric-coated aspirin is a drug that should be stopped or used cautiously for gastritis; it can be stopped. Other medications for expanding coronary blood vessels, lowering lipids, etc., can be taken as usual. On the other hand, medications for treating gastritis generally do not interfere with the cardiovascular system and are not essential to stop. This way, both conditions can be treated simultaneously, achieving satisfactory results. In addition to treating gastritis, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet in daily life and maintain a cheerful mood at all times.