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How Long it takes for Atrophic Gastritis to become Stomach Cancer
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How Long it takes for Atrophic Gastritis to become Stomach Cancer
by MKIK, Oct 14, 2002 12:00AM
I am a male 34 years old, recently after an endscopy I diagonised with atrophic gastritis Dr. said There is no medications for it and only you have to change your diet and avoid spicy ... etc. I read about it on the internet and I found that it is a pre-cancer stage I would like to ask How long it takes to happen. Thank you for your kind reply ! Please Help me?
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My undestanding is with the correct life style and avoidance of foods which will irritate you stomach - things like caffine, alcohol, etc. Avoiding asprin products and taking a PPI in a 15mg dose for maintenance is the best you can do. Also, yearly scopes would be in order to monitor the gastritis. I have changed my life style and have eliminated caffine, alcohol, meat, tomatoe products. I drink aloe juice, drink smoothies, take vitamins in powder form, exercise, don't go to bed unless I've eaten at least 2 hours beforehand. I drink lots of water and soothing teas.
And, I asked that same question, how long will it take before the IM turns into cancer. Both doctors said the same thing, "don't know if it ever will - most likely it won't".
I wouldn't overly worry about it. Just make sure you have a competent doctor who will follow-up with you.
Were you tested for h-pylori?
Thank you very much for you reply. I forget to tell you that I am living in japan and it is very difficult to communicate with them and understand them. I guess I did a test for HP but they didn't tell me. The symptom is started from one year ago with sore mouth and sometime burnning sensation as well as little indesigtion. I have changed my life style too, No Coeffe, No Smoking, No. Alchole, ...etc. but I am still sometimes feel that my stomach irritate and there is no progress. I will seek a second opinion within the next month probably I will do another scope.
Thank you again for your kind reply