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Gastric Cancer in Youth: A medical report recently published has shocked many countries. According to this research, about 1.5 crore (15 million) youth born between 2008 and 2017 are seen in future the risk of gastric cancer i.e. stomach cancer. The worrying thing is that in this report, India has been ranked second among the most affected countries with this danger, which is only behind China. This means that in the coming years, a serious health crisis may arise in front of millions of youth in India.
Researchers have told that all over the world 1.56 crores People are prone to stomach cancer. 76 percent of these cases Halikobacter Pileri (Which can be caused by a kind of bacteria). Gastric cancer was still considered to be the disease of the aged people, but this new report has made it clear that the disease is rapidly engulfing the youth. The good thing is that 75 % can be avoided from this bacteria provided timely check and treatment.
What is a bacteria called Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori)
The main causes of gastric cancer in the youth are believed to be the infection of a bacterial infection called changing lifestyle, poor eating, polluted food and water, and Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori). This bacteria spreads due to the most dirty water. There is a risk of stomach cancer due to drinking contaminated water. In countries like India, where the population is very large and the health awareness is limited, this danger increases even more.
Many reasons behind increasing gastric cancer
There are many reasons behind increasing gastric cancer in India. The most prominent reason is an unhealthy diet – which includes excessive salt, spicy food, processed food and packaged foods. Apart from this, drinking infected water, lack of public hygiene, lack of nutrition and bacterial infection, can cause serious symptoms like cancer by damaging the internal layer of the stomach.
Early symptoms of gastric cancer
Early symptoms of gastric cancer are usually ignored as they look like minor gas, indigestion or abdominal pain. But actually these can be serious signs. Symptoms like rapid phenomenon, persistent vomiting, blood loss, fatigue and blood in stool can be signs of this disease. If these symptoms are not examined in time, then this cancer can gradually spread to the body and treatment can be difficult.
Measures to prevent gastric cancer
To avoid this danger, it is necessary that we increase awareness from today itself. First of all, food should be improved. It is very important to keep green leafy vegetables, fruits, drinking enough water and distance from processed food. Also, it is necessary to drink clean water and maintain hygiene to avoid infection of Helicobacter pilorie. If there is a complaint of frequent irritation or pain in the stomach, do not ignore it and get a doctor checked.
Increase awareness, make health
Today is the need to spread awareness about gastric cancer among schools, colleges and youth. This cancer can be prevented in the initial stage only with timely identification and prevention. This report is warning us that if we do not warn today, then tomorrow the coming can be very challenging for our youth. To deal with this serious health problem, the government, society and every person will have to make efforts together.