Patient's question:
My grandfather has had a chronic gastric ulcer for 5 years. Usually, when he feels pain, he takes medicine, and the pain will be somewhat relieved, and it may even gradually disappear. Then, when the pain stops, he stops paying attention. Recently, for the past week, his stomach pain has been particularly severe, so he went to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor said that surgery is needed. With a gastric ulcer for many years, should surgical treatment be performed?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, since your grandfather is elderly, it is recommended to use medication in a timely manner, pay attention to diet, and focus on internal and external nourishment to enhance the therapeutic effect and prevent the recurrence of the disease. In addition, during the treatment of gastric ulcer, in addition to immediate treatment, the patient's dietary condition and psychological state are also particularly important. The patient must avoid excessive mental tension and worry to prevent unnecessary impacts on the complete recovery of the gastric ulcer.