The pandemic is suspected of having a broad impact on public health. This is because during the pandemic, various health problems emerged, including gastric disease. Gastroentero-hepatology consultant and chairman of PB PEGI, Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, MMB, SpPD, K-GEH, FACP, FACG, FINASIM said that in 3 consecutive weeks he found a case of gastric polyps and the results of a biopsy examination showed a Fundic Gastric Polyps. All detected polyps are removed (polypectomy) via endoscopy.

Prof. Ari said, the indication for this patient to undergo an endoscopy was because he had recurrent heartburn and was still taking drugs that suppress the production of stomach acid. This generally occurs because patients are afraid to go to a doctor or hospital and choose to endure the pain or treat themselves. Although when a patient relapses can use stomach acid suppressing drugs such as proton pump inhibitors to reduce complaints, namely omeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole, esomeprazome, or rabeprazole, continuous use of these drugs without a doctor’s rule is not recommended. Because this proton pump inhibitor drug will suppress the parietal cells in the stomach to produce stomach acid. Long-term stress will cause physiological changes in the form of an increase in the hormones gastrin and chromogranin A. In addition, the effect causes hormonal changes that will stimulate the proliferation of the fundic gland.

Well, PEGI fellas, make sure to consult your doctor before using the drug in the long term!

Healthy greetings.

Source:
https://www.okezone.com/tren/read/2021/03/27/620/2384993/sakit-maag-tetap-bijak-saat-minum-obat-asam-lambung-selama -pandemi/
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