A 37-year-old man who often ate sandwiches for breakfast had gastritis in his health checkup. (Schematic diagram / flip from photoAC)
Many people are used to eating sandwiches for breakfast, but this habit may increase the risk of cancer. A 37-year-old man living in Europe often ate sandwiches with ham, bacon, or smoked salmon for breakfast. When he returned to Taiwan for a health check, he found gastritis. In this regard, the doctor reminded that eating 4 kinds of food may increase the risk of gastric cancer.
According to the “China Times News Network” report, the man has lived in Europe for a long time, and his eating habits follow the customs of the country. He often eats sandwiches with ham, bacon or smoked salmon for breakfast. After examination, it was found that he was suffering from gastritis, and his stomach was also infected with Helicobacter pylori.
Liang Chengchao, deputy director of Beitou Health Management Hospital, explained that Helicobacter pylori is mainly transmitted orally, and the transmission route includes contaminated drinking water, food or saliva. Most of them have no obvious symptoms following infection, but it should be noted that it is closely related to the occurrence of gastric cancer. Studies have pointed out that 80% of gastric cancer patients are infected with Helicobacter pylori in their stomachs.
It is understood that in addition to infection with Helicobacter pylori, eating high-salt, pickled, smoked or moldy (aflatoxin) foods will also increase the risk of gastric cancer, as well as smoking, drinking, frequent gastritis, and having received gastric cancer Surgery, family history of gastric cancer, these 9 habits or symptoms, the probability of suffering from gastric cancer is also higher. In addition, the occurrence of gastric cancer is also related to aging, and it is more likely to occur in the elderly over 50 years old, mostly in men.
Since the initial symptoms of gastric cancer are not obvious, it is often already in the middle and late stages when the onset occurs. Therefore, the Taiwan Cancer Foundation reminds 5 ways to prevent gastric cancer:
1. Early elimination of pylori infection
2. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
3. Reduce salt, nitrogen salt and smoked food
4. Avoid unnecessary radiation exposure
5. Change your lifestyle, reduce smoking and alcohol