Overview
Most stomach polyps are discovered during an upper endoscopy (EGD) exam. The gastroenterologist or surgeon conducting the exam will take tissue samples (biopsy) or remove the polyps (polypectomy) for further study. A pathologist will examine them to identify the type and whether they’re cancerous.
What do polyps in the stomach indicate?
Different types of polyps can mean different things. Depending on what they find, your healthcare provider might suggest following up with additional tests to check for different related conditions. For example, they might want to test for H. pylori infection or other chronic inflammatory conditions.
The size and number of your polyps also matter. If you have many, your provider might suggest genetic testing for hereditary syndromes. If you test positive for a syndrome, they’ll often need to look for other polyps in other places. If they find precancerous polyps, they may want to look in your stomach again.
Symptoms
When to see a doctor
Complications
- High blood pressure.
- Diabetes.
- Heart failure.
- Some types of heart valve disease.
Prevention
- Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
- Don't smoke or use tobacco.
- Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
- Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
- Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Reduce and manage stress.
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