Xanthoma of the stomach - these are benign formations that arise when violations of fat metabolism. They are small fat deposits on the mucous membrane of the stomach. It is generally accepted that they are not an independent form of the tumor, but some associate them with a precancerous condition.
Xanthomas look like yellowish single plaques that have distinct edges. Their sizes vary from 0.5 to 1.5 cm.
They appear to resemble atherosclerotic plaques, which also form due to cholesterol. Most often, the xanthoma of the stomach is found in elderly people.
Treatment of xanthoma of the stomach by traditional methods
Some doctors believe that the xanthoma of the antrum of the stomach does not require treatment, because it does not pose a threat to health. At the same time, another part of physicians has in their practice cases when this disease was followed by stomach cancer. Therefore, for the treatment of xanthoma, it is important to perform a gastroscopy and a biopsy, and to determine whether there is a predisposition to the development of cancer, or not.
If the xanthoma is an exclusively fatty deposit, then the treatment is to correct the cholesterol background. For this, a blood test for cholesterol is performed and its level is assessed.
With high cholesterol, doctors recommend taking statins - drugs that reduce the production of enzymes involved in the formation of cholesterol. They have a lot of side effects, and therefore, without the supervision of a doctor, they can not be taken. These medicines are for long-term use.
List of some statins:
- Atomax;
- Liptonorm;
- Akorta;
- Torvacard;
- Atoris;
- Rosewood;
- Roxer;
- Simvastol;
- Cardiostatin.
Treatment of xanthoma with folk remedies
In the normalization of cholesterol, a more effective and safe method can be considered folk remedies, which consist in a special diet and lifestyle.
First and foremost, you need to abandon bad habits and fatty foods - smoking, alcoholism, exclude fatty dairy products - sour cream and cream from the ration, and limit the consumption of butter.
When cooking a bird to remove her skin, exclude from the menu pork and lamb, as well as lard.
In the diet, you need to add fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as nuts.
For the treatment of excess cholesterol in folk medicine, there is a recipe for decoction based on dog rose and pine:
- You need to take 5 tablespoons. finely chopped spruce needles and 200 g of dog rose.
- Pour them with 1.5 liters of water and cook for 15 minutes.
The broth should be drunk half the glass 2 times a day for a month.