What would happen if a person lost his stomach?
The stomach is an important organ of the human digestive system and is responsible for storing, mixing and preliminary digestion of food. If you lose your stomach due to disease or surgery, your body will face a series of physiological changes and challenges. The following is a detailed analysis of the impact and countermeasures of gastric loss based on the hot topics and medical data on the Internet in the past 10 days.
1. The function of the stomach and the direct consequences of its loss
| stomach function | The impact of missing |
|---|---|
| food storage | Need small and frequent meals (6-8 times a day) |
| gastric acid secretion | Decreased digestive ability and prone to anemia |
| Vitamin B12 absorption | Requires lifelong injections of supplements |
| Helicobacter pylori barrier | Increased risk of intestinal infections |
2. Topics related to gastrectomy that are hotly discussed across the Internet (data in the past 10 days)
| topic | heat index | Main discussion points |
|---|---|---|
| Diet after gastric cancer surgery | 1,200,000 | Liquid food transition time/nutritional formula |
| Quality of life for people without stomach | 890,000 | Weight Maintenance/Social Dining |
| Gastric replacement surgery technology | 650,000 | Effects of jejunal gastric replacement surgery |
| Vitamin B12 deficiency | 430,000 | Nerve damage prevention |
3. Clinical data: long-term survival status of gastrectomy patients
| Observation indicators | 1 year after surgery | 5 years after surgery | 10 years after surgery |
|---|---|---|---|
| weight maintenance rate | 85% | 72% | 68% |
| Anemia incidence | 43% | 61% | 77% |
| Decreased bone density | 12% | 34% | 52% |
4. Adaptation strategies to life without stomach
1.Diet modification:Adopt a three-stage eating method of "liquid-paste-solid", control each meal within 200ml, avoid high-sugar diet and prevent dumping syndrome.
2.Nutritional supplements:In addition to vitamin B12, additional iron (ferrous sulfate 100-200 mg daily), calcium (calcium carbonate 1200 mg daily) and fat-soluble vitamins are required.
3.Digestive Aids:It is recommended to remain in an upright position for 30 minutes after a meal, and if necessary, take pancreatic enzyme preparations (such as pancreatic enzyme enteric-coated capsules) to aid digestion.
4.Monitoring and warning:Regularly check blood routine (every 3 months), bone density (annually) and pepsinogen (PGI/PGII) levels.
5. New advances in medicine
Recently, a sub-journal of "Nature" reported that a breakthrough has been made in the culture of artificial stomach organs. Stem cell-derived gastric tissue can secrete pepsin and intrinsic factors. Although clinical application is still 5-8 years away, it brings new hope to patients undergoing total gastrectomy.
In summary, although life-long management is required after losing the stomach, patients can still maintain a good quality of life through scientific conditioning and medical support. The key is to establish an individualized nutrition plan and regular monitoring mechanisms.
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