My mother is in pain when my 8-year-old child suffers from stomach cancer because of the habit of everyone

According to the statistics of the National Pediatric Hospital, the rate of gastritis in young children is increasing. Dr. Tran Dang Khoa - Director of Hanoi Cancer Hospital said he met an 8-year-old patient who had stomach cancer. This is extremely dangerous because it is common in middle-aged people. More dangerous is the culprit causing stomach cancer potential infection in the main meal of the family.

That is the heartbreaking case of Ms. Dinh Thu Phuong residing in Soc Son, Hanoi. Although she was only 8 years old, her child had severe gastritis in the lower abdomen caused by HP bacteria. After listening to her advice, Ms. Phuong was dumbfounded because her family still shared eating utensils, especially her mother-in-law, who had stomach ulcers that had previously had ulcers and long-term treatment.

She did not know that this was a dangerous disease that could be transmitted through such dangerous diets. Thinking about accidentally spreading the disease from adults, Ms. Phuong blamed herself for not studying it thoroughly. Together with Ms. Phuong, many parents who came to the Central Children's Hospital were surprised because they were too young to carry a dangerous disease.

The cause of gastric HP infection in children

Industry experts say, there are many reasons why children get HP stomach infection. In particular, locality, transmission or exposure to childhood infections are also potential factors within the human body after many years of outbreak. In addition, the disease is also caused by a number of other factors, such as:

The child's immune system is very poor, so it cannot prevent infections.

Use non-cooked food, foods containing bacterial larvae.

Children who are not aware of pathogens should not actively prevent them.

Drinking contaminated water.

Do not clean your hands before eating and after using the toilet.

Infection with HP bacteria through contact such as kissing, sharing cups and toothbrushes with infected people.

How dangerous is HP (Helicobacter Pylori)?

HP is the main "culprit" of inflammation, gastro-duodenal ulcers and stomach cancer. If the body is infected with HP bacteria can cause some dangerous complications such as gastrointestinal disorders, peptic ulcers, atrophic gastric mucosa, more dangerous than developing into stomach cancer.

Doctor, Doctor Nguyen Thuy Oanh - Head of Internal Medicine Department - Endoscopy - Vinmec Central Park International Hospital shared not eating the same bowl, avoiding taking food together, cooking rice or blowing soup for children. Just paying attention to these seemingly innocuous habits will prevent the infection of "death" for children.

Symptoms when a child is infected with HP

Symptoms of HP infection in children are often more difficult to control than adults. Therefore, parents can remember and note some of the following signs to promptly remedy for children.

Children have pain around the navel or epigastric. The most common is after eating about 2-3 hours or at night.

Children often have heartburn, heartburn, nausea.

The thin, pale, anemic.

Loss of appetite, weight loss

A lot of vomiting or defecation has fresh blood, blood in the stool is black like tar.

How to prevent infection, eliminate HP bacteria

Hygienic, punctual diet. Limit alcohol, sour foods, spicy stimulants like pepper peppers. Do not eat enough right before going to bed. Avoid stress and anxiety.

Adults need to have their own food habits, help prevent infection for themselves as well as prevent transmission to children. Do not give up food, share chopsticks, drink together, limit young mouth kisses, guide children to wash their hands often with soap .

Do not use arbitrary antibiotics, especially if there is no evidence of HP infection, or when there is no indication of a specialist. Need to follow the treatment regimen: Correct medication, right dose, right use and on time.

See a specialist when you have gastrointestinal discomfort for early HP screening as needed. Especially periodic testing of people over 40, both men and women.