Surgery for CA Stomach

The majority of stomach cancers found by doctors today have progressed past the early stage. Because of this, almost all patients with stomach cancer will require some type of surgery to treat the disease — either traditional open surgery or minimally invasive surgery.

The aim of surgery is to cure the disease. Surgery can also improve patients’ quality of life, allowing them to eat and be more comfortable.

To treat stomach cancer, a surgeon may perform a:

• Partial gastrectomy: This procedure removes part of the stomach. Doctors typically remove lymph nodes and fatty tissue as well to help ensure all the cancer is gone.
• Total gastrectomy: Doctors remove the entire stomach, surrounding lymph nodes and fatty tissue. Next, the surgical team connects the esophagus to the intestines. A surgeon may create a new “stomach,” or pouch, by folding over a portion of the intestines, to allow for more effective digestion.

Every surgery presents risks, and these procedures require precision. Choosing a doctor and care team with extensive experience treating stomach cancer reduces those risks.

Acid Peptic Disease

Acid peptic disease – commonly called APD – includes a number of conditions. All these conditions are the result of damage from acid and peptic activity in gastric secretions. APD occurs when the acid starts irritating the inner cells (mucosal layer) of the stomach. Acid peptic diseases mostly affect the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

Cause of Acid Peptic Disease

Acid peptic diseases are caused by the excessive presence of acid and pepsin. The two main types of acid-peptic diseases are gastric and duodenal ulcers. However, they can also occur at the GJ Stoma, the lower end of the esophagus, and Meckel’s diverticulum. According to the duration and complexity of symptoms they can be acute or chronic.

Treatment of Acid Peptic Disease

The most common types of treatment are:

• Antacids. These serve as quick-relief solutions. However, they are not effective as a long-term treatment.
• H2 receptor blockers. These are more effective than antacids.
• Proton pump blockers. These can completely abolish the secretion of acid.
• Eradication of Hpylori. Treatment of H pylori minimizes the chances of suffering from several types of APDs.

Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y)

Gastric bypass, also called Roux-en-Y (roo-en-wy) gastric bypass, is a type of weight-loss surgery that involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting the newly created pouch directly to the small intestine. After gastric bypass, swallowed food will go into this small pouch of the stomach and then directly into the small intestine, thereby bypassing most of your stomach and the first section of your small intestine.

Gastric bypass is one of the most commonly performed types of bariatric surgery. Gastric bypass is done when diet and exercise haven’t worked or when you have serious health problems because of your weight.