Can stomach polyps be felt by touch?

Written by Zhu Dan Hua
Gastroenterology
Updated on September 17, 2024
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Gastric polyps are relatively common in gastroenterology and are generally asymptomatic. However, if the polyps are relatively large or numerous, symptoms such as early satiety, abdominal distension, and nausea may occur. Gastric polyps cannot be detected through physical examination, which generally yields negative results. There may be some abdominal tenderness, but gastric polyps cannot be detected through physical examination. The diagnosis of gastric polyps primarily relies on completing a gastroscopic examination, which can provide reference values for the size, scope, and quantity of the polyps. Therefore, gastric polyps cannot be detected by physical examination, and it is recommended to complete a gastroscopic examination for further clarification. Thus, as mentioned above, gastric polyps cannot be detected by physical examination; a comprehensive gastroscopic examination is recommended.

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Are there many people with gastric polyps?

Gastric polyps are relatively common in clinical settings and have a higher incidence, so patients should not feel overly burdened psychologically. Clinically, gastric polyps are often identified when patients seek medical help for abdominal discomfort and undergo gastroscopy. The main symptoms include discomfort in the upper abdomen, such as bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, and belching. Gastric polyps are generally considered benign lesions, and regular follow-up examinations are usually sufficient. During these follow-ups, if it is found that the polyps have increased in number or size, especially if they are larger than one centimeter, they can then be removed through endoscopic surgery. Most patients can tolerate this well and it is considered a safe and effective method for diagnosis and treatment, so patients should not be overly concerned or overthink the situation. The occurrence of gastric polyps is increasingly observed clinically, primarily through gastroscopy, and it is recommended to undergo a gastroscopy every six months to a year for follow-up.

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Is APC treatment for gastric polyps painful?

The treatment of gastric polyps is mainly focused on endoscopic procedures, including APC (argon plasma coagulation) treatment, which is quite suitable for gastric polyps. For patients, the APC treatment usually does not involve pain, so there is no sensation or suffering involved. Thus, APC treatment for gastric polyps is relatively appropriate and generally considered safe. The complications to be cautious of are not pain, but rather bleeding, such as gastrointestinal bleeding post-procedure. For gastric polyps, APC treatment may take varying lengths of time; it might be completed in just a few minutes under smooth conditions, but could extend to over ten minutes in some cases. Overall, this is a relatively mature and safe examination method.

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How to control and treat gastric polyps.

The treatment of gastric polyps includes minimally invasive polyp removal via endoscopy and surgical treatment. If the polyp is small and pedunculated, it can be removed by endoscopy. After removal, treatments to suppress stomach acid and protect the stomach lining are administered. If the polyp is large and sessile, making endoscopic removal difficult, surgical intervention may be necessary. After the removal of the polyp, it is routine to conduct pathological tests, and regular follow-up gastroscopies are necessary to confirm whether there is a recurrence of the polyps.

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Do inflammatory gastric polyps need to be removed?

Gastric polyps are relatively common in clinical practice, and generally, patients do not exhibit specific symptoms. They are often discovered during physical examinations or incidental gastroscopic exams. When numerous or particularly large gastric polyps are present, a gastroscopic biopsy is usually conducted at the same time as the gastroscopy. If the pathology biopsy indicates that the polyp is an inflammatory gastric polyp, especially if it is small, less than 1 centimeter, we recommend regular observation without actively pursuing endoscopic removal. Some patients' inflammatory polyps may regress on their own. For treatment, one can choose gastric protective medication for symptomatic observation, with a gastroscopy follow-up every six months to a year. Of course, if the polyp is considered to be inflammatory and particularly large, greater than two centimeters, we recommend removal by endoscopy as a precautionary measure, despite the fact that the risk of cancer transformation in gastric polyps is relatively small but possible.

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Can gastric polyps be eradicated?

If a gastric polyp is discovered during a gastroscopy in the course of a medical consultation, it is generally not a problem if it is promptly removed via endoscopy, followed by regular check-ups. Therefore, patients do not need to worry too much or bear a heavy psychological burden. Clinically, gastric polyps are relatively common and are generally considered benign lesions that can be managed with regular follow-up and endoscopic removal. Most patients visit the gastroenterology outpatient clinic due to abdominal discomfort and gastric polyps are often discovered incidentally during gastroscopy. Symptoms in most patients include upper abdominal discomfort, which can manifest as bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, belching, etc., and vary widely. Diagnosis generally relies on gastroscopy, so for patients suspected of having gastric polyps, timely gastroscopic examination is recommended. If the polyps increase in number or size, timely endoscopic removal is advisable.