Stomach polyps with intestinal metaplasia can be cancerous

Whether gastric polyps with intestinal metaplasia can become cancerous depends on the specific circumstances.

Gastric polyps are caused by protuberant hyperplasia of the gastric mucosa and are a benign lesion. Accompanied by intestinal metaplasia means that the gastric mucosal epithelium is replaced by intestinal epithelium. If Patients with gastric polyps with intestinal metaplasia correct their bad eating habits, go to the hospital for regular re-examination, and receive scientific treatment under the guidance of a doctor, cancer generally will not occur; However, if the patient often smokes and drinks alcohol, has poor physical fitness, often stays up late, and has poor eating habits, it will increase the chance of gastric polyps with intestinal metaplasia.