Patient's question:
My father has always had a bad stomach, and it has now flared up, becoming even worse. Now, every time he eats, he experiences pain for a while. After a thorough examination, we found out that he suffers from a stomach ulcer. We are all very worried about him. Is a stomach ulcer serious?Doctor's answer:
If a person suffers from gastric ulcer without treatment, their weight may increase significantly. Due to pain-induced increased food intake, malnutrition or loss of appetite may occur, or both. These conditions can make the patient more susceptible to infections. Repeated recurrence of gastric ulcer may also lead to pyloric stenosis or malignant transformation into gastric cancer. Therefore, if a patient experiences the following symptoms again, they must seek medical attention.In addition, the patient's dietary condition and psychological state are also very important. The patient must maintain a light diet and always keep a cheerful and optimistic mindset to avoid unnecessary interference in the complete recovery of the gastric ulcer.