Patient's question:
My grandfather was carefully diagnosed with early-stage gastric cancer three years ago. Later, he underwent surgery to remove the inflamed tissue. Currently, there has been no recurrence, but he still has residual gastritis and anastomotic stenosis, and feels a sense of emptiness in his stomach. He wants to know what medication to use and consult whether residual gastritis and anastomotic stenosis can be cured.Doctor's answer:
After surgery, due to changes in physical structure, at the surgical incision site, scar tissue fibrosis and other non-acid-resistant tissue fibrosis can lead to an increase in local acid resistance. In this situation, it is more susceptible to being overwhelmed by gastric acid, leading to a recurrence of inflammatory responses. For such conditions, if relief is desired, a second surgery may be necessary. However, if the patient's symptoms are relatively mild, surgery is generally not performed, and symptoms can be alleviated by taking medications that suppress gastric acid secretion.