Father's Day (June 20) is coming soon. It's time to care about father's health, especially for those fathers who have worked hard all their lives for their children. On Father's Day, focus on the stomach health of fathers. A hospital found in clinical practice that the incidence of gastric ulcer in men aged 50 to 70 is particularly high, and some patients have already experienced ulcer deterioration. The doctor said that many of these patients had stomach problems when they were young. Due to life pressure and fatigue for their children, they just took some medicine every time it flared up. As they got older, with decreased resistance and physical weakness, the disease concentrated on outbreaks. Therefore, a reminder to middle-aged and elderly patients with stomach problems: stomach problems need to be diagnosed and treated early. By the time large-scale ulcers appear, it is very easy to deteriorate. Because 70% to 80% of gastric cancer is caused by ulcers, it will be too late if we wait until then. Recently, a 56-year-old man from Chongqing named Shi came to the outpatient department accompanied by his daughter. At first glance, Shi was thin, pale, and in poor spirits. The doctor suspected that his condition was not light. Shi said he had been suffering from stomach problems for 30 years. When he was young, taking some ranitidine during an attack made him feel better, so he never went to the hospital for a check-up. Recently, he suddenly had an episode again, and the medication no longer worked. He hadn't eaten anything for several days. Based on his situation, the doctor required him to undergo a gastroscopy. Indeed, a large area of ulcer was found. Seeing her father's serious condition, her daughter burst into tears. Her father worked hard all his life for them siblings and was very frugal. He endured the pain in his stomach for all these years, making her feel very heartbroken and sad. Experts pointed out that the incidence of gastric ulcer in middle-aged and elderly men aged 50 to 70 is relatively high. These patients have had stomach problems for many years. When they were young, with strong resistance, each time they had an attack, taking some ranitidine or other acid-suppressing drugs relieved the symptoms, but the ulcers did not improve. If you find an elderly person suddenly fainting on the street, it may be due to massive bleeding from a gastric ulcer. As people age, the stomach lining becomes thinner, and the functions of various organs and resistance decrease. Many elderly people also have hypertension, coronary heart disease, etc. Taking cold medicine, antihypertensive drugs, etc., can cause even more damage to the already thin stomach lining, leading to the worsening of gastric ulcers. Elderly people with painless gastric ulcers have less obvious pain, a short course of disease, but more cases of bleeding occur. Due to the hardening of blood vessels in the walls of the stomach and duodenum, sudden massive bleeding and shock can occur, which can endanger life if not rescued in time. Some elderly patients may experience a significant drop in blood pressure due to heavy bleeding, which can induce cerebral thrombosis and myocardial infarction.