Helicobacter pylori infection in men leads to family infection. Do you think it is necessary to divide chopsticks and bowls at home?

I went to the hospital for examination because of my stomachache. As a result, I was found to be infected with Helicobacter pylori. Further tests revealed that Mr. Zhang's whole family was infected with Helicobacter pylori.

Why can one person infect the whole family? Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is often parasitic in gastric mucosa, and it is the only bacteria that can survive in the stomach at present. It is closely related to gastrointestinal diseases such as chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and gastric cancer, and is listed as the first class of biological carcinogens by the World Health Organization.

Helicobacter pylori infection is related to gastrointestinal diseases. According to the World Health Organization, 78% of gastric cancer can be attributed to chronic infection of Helicobacter pylori.

Chronic gastritis: After infection, Helicobacter pylori will parasitize the gastric mucosa, destroy the defense system, make toxins act on the stomach, and cause gastrointestinal diseases, most commonly chronic gastritis.

Peptic ulcer: Many studies show that most patients with peptic ulcer are positive for Helicobacter pylori. Gastric ulcer can cause abdominal pain, upper gastrointestinal bleeding and other symptoms, and in severe cases, cancer can occur.

Gastric cancer: The metabolites of Helicobacter pylori will directly harm the gastric mucosa and cause an inflammatory reaction in the stomach. If inflammation continues to deteriorate for a long time, it may become gastric cancer.

China's rice culture makes it easy for people who eat at the same table to splash water on each other. If one of them is infected with Helicobacter pylori, it is easy to infect others, which is also the reason why Helicobacter pylori is easy to appear in China. One person infected, infecting the whole family? Situation. Among them, children and the elderly are more susceptible to infection. Therefore, it is recommended that you use public chopsticks and spoons when eating. People infected with Helicobacter pylori should take the initiative to share meals with others and develop healthy eating habits.

Generally speaking, fecal transmission refers to eating without washing hands, touching your mouth and drinking water contaminated by feces after going to the toilet. These unsanitary habits will increase the possibility of Helicobacter pylori infection.

In daily life, it is best to use public chopsticks to form a separate dining system. Children who are not infected with Helicobacter pylori are less likely to develop gastric cancer after middle age. For parents with children, when feeding their children, don't touch food first to avoid cross infection.

Be sure to pay attention to personal hygiene and wash your hands before eating. /kloc-Examination is not recommended for children under 0/4 years old. /kloc-Children under the age of 0/4 have an imperfect immune system and may be repeatedly infected. If too many antibiotics are used, it is not good for their health. /kloc-if helicobacter pylori is found after 0/4 years old, the risk of gastric cancer caused by helicobacter pylori can be reduced as long as it is eradicated before 20 years old.