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Microplastic in Gastric Fasting Liquid and Associated Gastric Pathology
Summary
This study found microplastic particles in gastric fluid samples collected from patients undergoing routine stomach examinations, and noted associations between microplastic presence and gastric pathologies including H. pylori infection, intestinal metaplasia, and inflammation. The findings provide direct clinical evidence that microplastics accumulate in the human stomach and may be linked to gastric disease, though causality is not yet established. This is an important step toward understanding whether microplastic ingestion contributes to gastrointestinal health problems in humans.
H. pylori, Intestinal metaplasia, Inflammation, Microplastic, Plastic, Sydney classification.
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