What is portal hypertensive gastropathy?

Portal hypertensive gastropathy is caused by portal hypertension. Helicobacter pylori infection and hepatitis B virus infection may induce portal hypertensive gastropathy.

First, the basic cause of portal

hypertension may hinder gastric venous blood return, leading to gastric mucosa ischemia, hypoxia, causing gastric mucosa defense function to decline, gastric mucosa is easily corroded by gastric acid, portal hypertensive gastropathy occurs.

Second, induced factors

1. Helicobacter pylori infection Helicobacter

pylori colonization on the surface of gastric mucosa, causing damage to gastric mucosa, increasing the risk of portal hypertensive gastropathy.

2. Hepatitis B virus infection Hepatitis B virus infection

may cause chronic hepatitis B, there is a possibility of developing cirrhosis, leading to portal hypertensive gastropathy increased incidence.