Treatment of Stomach Erosion in Israel

Professor Moshe (Erwin) Santo

Head of the Institute for the Treatment of Digestive System and Liver Diseases

At the Top Ichilov Clinic, effective treatment of gastrointestinal pathologies, including stomach erosion, is conducted. Regardless of the cause of erosion development, treatment ensures significant improvement in the patient's condition: the area of damage decreases, the pathological process stops, and recurrence is prevented. The most modern options for medication therapy, as well as gentle types of surgical intervention, are employed.

82%

successful cases of treatment with conservative methods

30%

of cancer cases can be prevented thanks to diagnosis at stage 0

1870

patients have undergone successful treatment for stomach erosion at Ichilov Clinic

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Treatment Methods

Diagnostics

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Great attention is paid to eliminating the factors that triggered the development of erosion. This is facilitated by high-tech diagnostics, which not only accurately determines the extent of tissue damage in the stomach but also identifies the root cause of the pathology. Reviews of stomach erosion treatment in Israel show that in almost all cases, therapy brings a positive effect. Timely referral to the Top Ichilov Clinic helps avoid severe complications, one of which is the development of a malignant process in the stomach.

Current Therapy Methods

As a rule, erosive processes in the stomach tissues arise due to a decrease in protective barriers that naturally prevent the negative impact of hydrochloric acid on the stomach walls. Causes of reduced protective mechanisms may include stress, unbalanced nutrition, excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, certain types of medications that negatively affect the stomach mucosa. Infection with Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that adversely affects the body as a whole and the gastrointestinal tract in particular, can also be one of the causes. Erosion may also occur against the background of other diseases – diabetes, liver or heart failure, respiratory organ pathologies. The therapy scheme at the Top Ichilov Clinic is developed taking into account the cause of the pathology. The treatment plan may include methods to combat primary diseases, psychotherapeutic techniques to harmonize the patient's internal state, and other means. Therefore, in addition to the gastroenterologist, other specialized specialists may also be involved in the treatment.

1. Dietary Correction. The diet plays an important role in therapy, so developing a special diet is always part of the treatment plan. Diets are developed considering the patient's taste preferences, features of national cuisine, habits, and lifestyle. General recommendations include: eating small portions frequently, eliminating fatty, spicy foods, smoked products, coffee, tea, and alcohol from the diet. Patients are advised not to consume food that is too hot or very cold, as this irritates the stomach walls.
2. Medication Therapy. This is the primary treatment option: most patients do not require any other forms of therapy (other than dietary therapy) after medication treatment. The medication treatment plan includes drugs that reduce hydrochloric acid production, replenish the deficiency of important digestive enzymes, and improve motility. If the patient experiences pain, analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications may be prescribed. If Helicobacter pylori is the cause of the pathology, antibiotic treatment is conducted. Patients are also prescribed medications that enhance oxygen supply to the stomach tissues, promote healing, and restore the mucosa. At the Top Ichilov Clinic, only medications whose efficacy and safety have been proven are prescribed. In each specific case, the possibility of side effects is considered, and measures are taken to minimize them.
3. Surgery. In some cases, medication therapy does not yield results. This usually applies to patients with advanced erosion, where medication cannot eliminate tissue damage. In these cases, doctors offer a surgical treatment option: removal of pathological tissues or (in cases of extensive damage) the part of the stomach where the pathology is observed. Excision of damaged tissues (excision) is performed using an electrosurgical loop. This method excises the pathology, and electricity cauterizes damaged vessels to prevent bleeding. Both this operation and partial resection of the stomach are most often performed using laparoscopic techniques, meaning without extensive damage to healthy tissues and without opening the abdominal cavity. The surgeon makes small incisions in the abdominal wall through which necessary manipulations are performed. This method helps avoid risks of infection and blood loss, reducing the recovery period after surgery.

Modern Diagnostics

Treatment of stomach erosion in clinics in Israel occurs only after a comprehensive diagnosis has been conducted. Thanks to modern diagnostic methods, doctors are able to obtain the most objective information about the pathology, which is especially important considering that erosion carries risks of degeneration into a malignant process. The Top Ichilov Clinic has a modern diagnostic center where all necessary types of examinations can be performed. Even before sending the patient to the clinic, a diagnostic plan is created for them. The plan and timing of the procedures are coordinated with the doctors, allowing the patient to undergo all examinations without the exhausting wait for their turn outside the office. A maximum of three days is allocated for diagnostics.

At the Top Ichilov Clinic, a second opinion service is offered – a consultation via Skype for those who cannot personally come to Israel. Thanks to the second opinion from a highly professional Israeli expert, the diagnosis can be clarified, and the therapy program that was developed for the patient at home can be adjusted. This increases the effectiveness of treatment and prognosis. To obtain the second opinion service, it is necessary to leave a request on the clinic's website, indicating your phone number and the diagnosis made. Copies of the examinations conducted at home must also be sent.

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Advantages of Turning to Top Ichilov

• High-precision diagnostics
• The most modern medications
• Gentle surgical methods
• High professionalism of the clinic's doctors
• Moderate prices.

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