Can bile reflux gastritis turn into cancer?

Written by Zhu Dan Hua
Gastroenterology
Updated on September 22, 2024
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Bile reflux gastritis is relatively common in clinical practice and is generally considered a type of chronic gastritis caused by bile reflux. Clinically, it presents with abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and vomiting. A complete gastroscopic examination can confirm the diagnosis, showing gastric mucosal congestion, edema, and even erosion. Generally, bile reflux gastritis does not lead to cancer; however, it is recommended that patients undergo regular follow-ups, including gastroscopy and histopathological examination, especially for middle-aged and elderly patients who have had gastric diseases for many years. If the gastric mucosa shows signs of congestion, edema, and erosion—particularly if the erosion is atypical and irregular—a biopsy is recommended to rule out cancer. Thus, while bile reflux gastritis generally does not become cancerous, it is advisable for elderly patients to have regular follow-ups with gastroscopy and histopathological exams, typically every six months to a year.

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Written by Zhu Dan Hua
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What are the symptoms of bile reflux gastritis?

Bile reflux gastritis is a type of chronic gastritis that is commonly seen in clinical settings. It is generally believed to be caused by bile reflux leading to inflammation of the stomach and discomfort. The symptoms of bile reflux gastritis typically include abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and belching, among others, with abdominal pain being particularly common. The pain usually occurs in the upper abdomen, specifically above the navel, and is episodic, occurring less frequently at night. It is generally related to diet and tends to improve after eating. The common nature of the pain is usually a dull, bloating, or burning sensation. However, patients generally do not experience fever, anemia, emaciation, or weight loss. The treatment of bile reflux gastritis typically involves strengthening acid suppression and gastric protection, choosing some gastric protective and bile-antagonistic drugs. The treatment effectiveness is generally good and not overly concerning. (The use of drugs should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Can people with bile reflux gastritis eat walnuts?

People with bile reflux gastritis can eat a small amount of walnuts. Those with bile reflux gastritis should avoid overly spicy and irritating foods, and should refrain from smoking, drinking alcohol, strong tea, coffee, high-fat and high-calorie foods to prevent relaxation of the pyloric sphincter, which can exacerbate the symptoms of bile reflux gastritis. It is also necessary to take medications that absorb bile, such as magnesium aluminum carbonate, aluminum magnesium suspension, etc., and to use medications that promote gastric motility and suppress gastric acid secretion for treatment. Medications that promote gastric motility may include mosapride, domperidone, itopride, etc. (Use of medications should be under the guidance of a physician)

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What is bile reflux gastritis?

Bile reflux gastritis refers to the chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa caused by the reflux of bile or pancreatic juice from the duodenum into the stomach, known as bile reflux gastritis. The main symptoms include upper abdominal bloating, belching, acid reflux, nausea, vomiting, etc. A diagnosis of bile reflux gastritis can be confirmed through a gastroscopy that shows bile reflux into the stomach or bile spots attached to the stomach wall. The treatment primarily involves acid suppression, protection of the stomach, and enhancement of gastric motility, with a typical course lasting about six weeks. Bile reflux gastritis is closely related to poor gastric motility; therefore, regular exercise is recommended as it can promote gastrointestinal motility and strengthen gastric motility, which can be beneficial in the treatment of bile reflux gastritis.

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Can bile reflux gastritis turn into cancer?

Bile reflux gastritis is relatively common in clinical practice and is generally considered a type of chronic gastritis caused by bile reflux. Clinically, it presents with abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and vomiting. A complete gastroscopic examination can confirm the diagnosis, showing gastric mucosal congestion, edema, and even erosion. Generally, bile reflux gastritis does not lead to cancer; however, it is recommended that patients undergo regular follow-ups, including gastroscopy and histopathological examination, especially for middle-aged and elderly patients who have had gastric diseases for many years. If the gastric mucosa shows signs of congestion, edema, and erosion—particularly if the erosion is atypical and irregular—a biopsy is recommended to rule out cancer. Thus, while bile reflux gastritis generally does not become cancerous, it is advisable for elderly patients to have regular follow-ups with gastroscopy and histopathological exams, typically every six months to a year.

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Bile reflux gastritis is what?

Bile reflux gastritis is primarily due to significant partial gastrectomy or gastrojejunostomy, as well as pyloric dysfunction or chronic biliary diseases, including bacterial infections, especially Helicobacter pylori infection. Moreover, inflammation is caused by damage to the gastric mucosa from bile and gastric acid, which affects gastrointestinal motility. This leads to disordered coordinated movements of the gastrointestinal tract and disturbances in gastrointestinal motility, such as abnormal hormone levels and gastrointestinal neuropeptides. All these factors can lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction, which can result in bile reflux.