Patient's question:
I have had erosive gastritis for over 20 years. It's already at stage three. There are symptoms of intestinal metaplasia, and they have been frequent in the past year. Will it turn into cancer?Doctor's answer:
This patient with gastritis has developed intestinal metaplasia again. Currently, it is believed that gastric mucosal intestinal metaplasia is closely related to gastric cancer. The patient needs to be closely monitored and followed up in the future. Intestinal metaplasia has not yet developed into cancer, so the patient should not worry too much at this time. It is recommended that the patient go to the gastroenterology department of the hospital for follow-up visits and reexaminations at irregular intervals. For the patient, if the condition of gastritis is severe, symptomatic treatment should be immediately provided, and appropriate medication should be used. Otherwise, gastritis may recur. In addition, the patient also needs to pay attention to their diet and psychological care.