{"id":10277,"date":"2026-08-04T08:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/?page_id=10277"},"modified":"2026-08-04T14:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:29:27","slug":"stomach-polyps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/zh\/stomach-polyps\/","title":{"rendered":"\u80c3\u606f\u8089"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10277\" class=\"elementor elementor-10277\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc7b01e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc7b01e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4015523 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4015523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> <span style=\"color: #4851D5\">Stomach Polyps:<\/span>\nSymptoms, Causes and Treatment Options<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1c2e53 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1c2e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn what stomach polyps are, whether they can become cancerous, and when treatment is needed.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb76fe elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"aeb76fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4034ce6 elementor-author-box--layout-image-left elementor-author-box--align-left elementor-author-box--image-valign-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"4034ce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr-Tan-Chun-Hai1-279x300.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Dr. Tan Chun Hai\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Tan Chun Hai\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Upper Gastrointestinal Specialist, Dual Fellowship Trained Surgeon<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>MBBS (Melbourne), Masters of Medicine (Surgery), FRCS (Edinburgh), FAMS (General Surgery)<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c7d865 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c7d865\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e98d3c7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e98d3c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1168085 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1168085\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df2777 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7df2777\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443ccbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443ccbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Table of Content<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86312c0 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"86312c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#introduction\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What Are Stomach Polyps<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Symptoms-Stomach-Polyps\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Symptoms of Stomach Polyps<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#types\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Types of Stomach Polyps and Cancer Risk<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#causes-stomach-polyps\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What Causes Stomach Polyps<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#stomach-polyps-diagnose\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How Stomach Polyps Are Diagnosed<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#treatment-options\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Stomach Polyps Treatment Options<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#see-specialist\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">When to See a Specialist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#recovery\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Recovery After Polyp Removal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#specialist\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Our Specialist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#faq\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm113.9 231L234.4 103.5c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-17 17c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L285.1 256 183.5 357.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l17 17c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L369.9 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60bd00b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60bd00b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e72c9 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10e72c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Introduction<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2de2c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a2de2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Stomach Polyps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e05cfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e05cfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-Symptoms-Causes-and-Treatment-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10280\" alt=\"Stomach Polyps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-Symptoms-Causes-and-Treatment-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-Symptoms-Causes-and-Treatment-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-Symptoms-Causes-and-Treatment-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-Symptoms-Causes-and-Treatment-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-Symptoms-Causes-and-Treatment.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d876e94 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d876e94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A stomach polyp is a small growth of tissue that forms on the inner lining of the stomach, also called the gastric mucosa. Most are only a few millimetres across, and many people carry one without ever knowing it.<\/p><p><strong>Stomach polyps are common, and the vast majority are benign.<\/strong> They&#8217;re usually found by chance, during an endoscopy performed for an unrelated reason such as reflux, indigestion or a routine health screening. Being told you have one can still feel unsettling, especially if you weren&#8217;t expecting the finding.<\/p><p>The good news is that not every polyp needs treatment. What matters is understanding which type you have, because that determines whether it simply needs watching or whether removal is the safer path.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;ve recently received this kind of finding, the next step is a proper assessment by a gastrointestinal surgeon who can explain what it means for you specifically.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ef94d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"41ef94d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Consult a Specialist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472ea9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"472ea9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9458abd elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9458abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Symptoms-of-stomach-polyps.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10285\" alt=\"Symptoms of Stomach Polyps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Symptoms-of-stomach-polyps.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Symptoms-of-stomach-polyps-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Symptoms-of-stomach-polyps-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Symptoms-of-stomach-polyps-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f2a0f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f2a0f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"Symptoms-Stomach-Polyps\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aecd536 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aecd536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of Gallbladder Polyps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38dd017 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38dd017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Symptoms-of-stomach-polyps.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10285\" alt=\"Symptoms of Stomach Polyps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Symptoms-of-stomach-polyps.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Symptoms-of-stomach-polyps-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Symptoms-of-stomach-polyps-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Symptoms-of-stomach-polyps-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c9a127 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c9a127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most stomach polyps cause <strong>no symptoms at all.<\/strong> This is one of the main reasons they&#8217;re usually discovered incidentally rather than because a patient noticed something wrong.<\/p><p>When a polyp does grow large enough to cause symptoms, these can include:<\/p><ul><li>A vague ache or discomfort in the upper abdomen, sometimes worse after meals<\/li><li>Nausea or a feeling of indigestion<\/li><li>Bloating<\/li><li>Blood in the stool, or stools that look dark and tarry<\/li><li>Unexplained tiredness linked to low iron levels, if a polyp has been bleeding slowly over time<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd9434 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebd9434\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c548f65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c548f65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Because symptoms are so often absent, a stomach polyp finding on your endoscopy report doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean anything is currently wrong. It does mean the finding is worth having properly assessed, particularly to rule out the less common polyp types that carry higher risk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c157d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"48c157d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f5fe1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47f5fe1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"types\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6b1d4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e6b1d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Stomach Polyps and Cancer Risk<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d018da0 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d018da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not all stomach polyps behave the same way and this is usually the most important thing to understand after a diagnosis. The type of polyp determines both the likely cause and the recommended treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c2ae1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-tablepress\" data-id=\"4c2ae1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-tablepress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elemenetskit-tablepress ekit-wid-con\" id=\"ekit_tablepress_4c2ae1e\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2\">\n<caption style=\"caption-side:bottom;text-align:left;border:none;background:none;margin:0;padding:0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=tablepress&#038;action=edit&#038;table_id=2\" rel=\"nofollow\">Edit<\/a><\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Polyp type <\/th><th class=\"column-2\">How common<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Cancer risk<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Typical cause<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fundic gland polyps<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Most common<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Low, though larger ones (over 1cm) carry a small increased risk<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or familial adenomatous polyposis in rarer cases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hyperplastic polyps<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Common<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Low overall, though risk rises with size over 1cm<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Chronic inflammation, often linked to Helicobacter pylori infection or gastritis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Adenomatous polyps (adenomas)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Least common<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Highest of the common types<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Often associated with chronic gastritis or inherited polyposis syndromes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hamartomatous polyps<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Uncommon<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Usually low, but can be associated with certain hereditary syndromes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Often linked to a genetic condition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49266e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"49266e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Stomach-Polyp-Types-image.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10286\" alt=\"Comparison graphic of fundic gland, hyperplastic and adenomatous stomach polyps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Stomach-Polyp-Types-image.jpg 846w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Stomach-Polyp-Types-image-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Stomach-Polyp-Types-image-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Stomach-Polyp-Types-image-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f89da7 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f89da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Adenomas are the type most likely to progress toward stomach cancer if left untreated, which is why they&#8217;re generally removed regardless of size.<\/em> Fundic gland and hyperplastic polyps, by contrast, are frequently left alone if they&#8217;re small and show no concerning features on biopsy. Your specialist won&#8217;t be able to tell you the exact type just by looking at it during endoscopy. A <strong>biopsy<\/strong>, where a small tissue sample is taken and examined in a lab, is what confirms the diagnosis and guides the treatment decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436fc71 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"436fc71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an Assessment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a3f39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79a3f39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"causes-stomach-polyps\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052b323 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"052b323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Causes-Stomach-Polyps.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10293\" alt=\"Causes of Stomach Polyps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Causes-Stomach-Polyps.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Causes-Stomach-Polyps-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Causes-Stomach-Polyps-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c31090 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c31090\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-429531c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"429531c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Causes Stomach Polyps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f7986c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f7986c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stomach polyps tend to develop after the stomach lining has been irritated or altered in some way. Common contributing factors include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)<\/strong>, medications commonly prescribed for acid reflux or GERD, which are strongly linked to fundic gland polyps<\/li><li><strong>Chronic gastritis<\/strong>, ongoing inflammation of the stomach lining<\/li><li><strong>Helicobacter pylori infection<\/strong>, a bacterial infection affecting a significant proportion of Singaporeans, many of whom are unaware they carry it<\/li><li><strong>Age<\/strong>, as polyps become more common from mid-adulthood onward<\/li><li><strong>Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)<\/strong>, a rare inherited condition that causes multiple polyps to form throughout the digestive tract<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080be80 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"080be80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Causes-Stomach-Polyps.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10293\" alt=\"Causes of Stomach Polyps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Causes-Stomach-Polyps.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Causes-Stomach-Polyps-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Causes-Stomach-Polyps-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab171d1 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab171d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Identifying the underlying cause matters because treating it, such as stopping an unnecessary PPI or clearing an H. pylori infection, can sometimes resolve the polyps without any further procedure being needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb602e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9bb602e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"stomach-polyps-diagnose\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9abf73a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9abf73a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Stomach Polyps Are Diagnosed<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7dc4e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f7dc4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a polyp is seen during the procedure, your specialist will usually:<\/p><ol><li>Take a <strong>biopsy<\/strong>, removing a small tissue sample for laboratory analysis<\/li><li>Note the polyp&#8217;s <strong>size, shape, location and number<\/strong><\/li><li>Remove it immediately if it looks suspicious or falls within the size range typically recommended for removal<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e694a34 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e694a34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed-1024x588.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10299\" alt=\"Stomach Polyps Diagnosis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed.png 1036w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03854b3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03854b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In some cases, especially where there are multiple polyps or a family history of polyposis syndromes, your doctor may also recommend genetic counselling or additional screening of other parts of the digestive tract.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e83a37 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4e83a37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request Same-Day Screening<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34bb464 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34bb464\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56de0b9 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56de0b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed-1024x588.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10299\" alt=\"Stomach Polyps Diagnosis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-Stomach-Polyps-Are-Diagnosed.png 1036w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e95b4 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21e95b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58026dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58026dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"treatment-options\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62621b8 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62621b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-treatment-options.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10307\" alt=\"Stomach Polyps Patient\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-treatment-options.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-treatment-options-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-treatment-options-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f11baf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f11baf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b737d9 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b737d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stomach Polyps Treatment Options<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d9d97 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15d9d97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment isn&#8217;t one-size-fits-all. It depends on the polyp&#8217;s type, size, number and whether it&#8217;s linked to an underlying condition.<\/p><p><strong>For small, low-risk polyps:<\/strong><\/p><p>The usual approach is monitoring, meaning periodic endoscopy to check for growth or change, rather than immediate removal.<\/p><p><strong>For polyps that need treatment:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Endoscopic polypectomy<\/strong> is the most common approach. The polyp is removed during endoscopy using a snare or cautery device, without any external incision.<\/li><li><strong>Treating the underlying cause<\/strong>, such as switching or stopping a PPI or treating an H. pylori infection with antibiotics, can help prevent new polyps from forming.<\/li><li><strong>Follow-up endoscopy<\/strong> is often recommended after treatment to confirm the area has healed and to check for any new growths.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Surgery is rarely required<\/strong> and is generally only considered when:<\/p><ul><li>The polyp is too large or too deep in the stomach wall to remove safely by endoscope<\/li><li>The biopsy shows features that suggest a higher likelihood of cancer<\/li><li>Multiple polyps are present as part of a genetic syndrome<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ae320 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38ae320\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-treatment-options.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10307\" alt=\"Stomach Polyps Patient\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-treatment-options.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-treatment-options-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stomach-polyps-treatment-options-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db08c72 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db08c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where surgery is needed, it&#8217;s usually performed laparoscopically (keyhole), which involves smaller incisions, less post-operative pain and a faster return to normal activity compared with open surgery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eee2df elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9eee2df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discuss Your Treatment Options<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fcba5c e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6fcba5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"see-specialist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37b4395 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37b4395\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a040484 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a040484\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abe8783 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abe8783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to See a Specialist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c07ae27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c07ae27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You should arrange a review with a specialist if any of the following apply:<\/p><ul><li>You&#8217;ve been told a polyp was found during an endoscopy, but haven&#8217;t yet discussed what type it is<\/li><li>Your polyp is larger than 1cm<\/li><li>A biopsy has shown dysplasia or other concerning features<\/li><li>You have multiple polyps or a family history of polyposis syndromes<\/li><li>You&#8217;re experiencing symptoms such as abdominal pain, unexplained bleeding or persistent nausea<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>A specialist can explain what your specific finding means, assess your overall risk and recommend whether ongoing monitoring or treatment is the more appropriate path. This is especially useful if the polyp was picked up incidentally and you&#8217;re unsure what your report actually means for you. 6.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761a28b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"761a28b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe40cbf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe40cbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"contact-us\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20057d8 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20057d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f6662 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27f6662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Have a digestive health concern?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d27d327 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-3659 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d27d327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Send us your enquiry or give us a call at <strong><a href=\"tel:62505610\">6250 5610<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c760439 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2c760439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>For emergencies after hours, send us a <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.link\/jqeups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">text via WhatsApp<\/a> &gt; head to Gleneagles Urgent Care Centre and request for Dr. Tan Chun Hai<\/p>\n<p>Our Clinic: <span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">6A Napier Road, <strong>Gleneagles Hospital Annexe Block<\/strong>, #05-36A, Singapore 258500<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ded60 elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-4734 elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"b3ded60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"New Form\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"10277\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"b3ded60\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"Surgicare Stomach Cancer, Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Specialist\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-form-fields-wrapper elementor-labels-above\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-name elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[name]\" id=\"form-field-name\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-xs  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" required=\"required\" aria-required=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-tel elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-phone elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"tel\" name=\"form_fields[phone]\" id=\"form-field-phone\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-xs  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Mobile Number\" required=\"required\" aria-required=\"true\" pattern=\"[0-9()#&amp;+*-=.]+\" title=\"Only numbers and phone characters (#, -, *, etc) are accepted.\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-email elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-email elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"email\" name=\"form_fields[email]\" id=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-xs  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Email\" required=\"required\" aria-required=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-textarea elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-message elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<textarea class=\"elementor-field-textual elementor-field  elementor-size-xs\" name=\"form_fields[message]\" id=\"form-field-message\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Message\" required=\"required\" aria-required=\"true\"><\/textarea>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Send<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53179d e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a53179d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"recovery\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31ee92b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31ee92b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-199b58b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"199b58b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recovery After Polyp Removal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe128b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfe128b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recovery from an endoscopic polypectomy is generally straightforward and most patients go home the same day.<\/p><p>You may be advised to:<\/p><ul><li>Avoid strenuous activity for 24 to 48 hours<\/li><li>Eat lighter meals initially if your digestion feels sensitive<\/li><li>Watch for signs of bleeding, which can occasionally occur up to a week or two after the procedure<\/li><li>Attend your scheduled follow-up endoscopy, if recommended<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab409f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ab409f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/recovering-patient.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10308\" alt=\"Recovering Patient\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/recovering-patient.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/recovering-patient-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/recovering-patient-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/recovering-patient-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-177b4f9 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"177b4f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Note: In the rare cases where surgery is needed, recovery takes longer and will be explained fully by your surgeon based on the specific procedure performed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b0887f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b0887f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f33a30 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f33a30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/recovering-patient.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10308\" alt=\"Recovering Patient\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/recovering-patient.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/recovering-patient-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/recovering-patient-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.surgicare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/recovering-patient-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef83b26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef83b26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"specialist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8aba44 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f8aba44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e03cf7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e03cf7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-020db02 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"020db02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20+ Years of Clinical Expertise<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bcb21f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bcb21f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr Tan Chun Hai (\u9648\u4fca\u6d77\u533b\u751f)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f8946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23f8946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric &amp; General Surgeon<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d3a23 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-3606 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5d3a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h6><em>Endoscopy &amp; Minimally-Invasive Surgery Specialist<\/em><\/h6>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Tan Chun Hai is an upper gastrointestinal specialist with <strong>dual fellowship training<\/strong> in laparoscopic (keyhole) stomach cancer surgery and bariatric surgery.<\/p>\n<p>He received dual fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery at internationally renowned gastrointestinal divisions, including <em>Seoul National University Bundang Hospital<\/em> in South Korea and <em>Min Sheng Hospital<\/em> in Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Tan manages a wide range of digestive conditions including gallstones, gastric cancer, appendicitis and chronic GERD.<\/p>\n<p>He performs endoscopies and minimally invasive surgery where appropriate, tailoring treatment to each patient&#8217;s condition and needs.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Tan is known for his calm and reassuring approach, ensuring every patient feels informed and supported throughout their treatment journey.<\/p>\n<p>For suitable cases, <strong>treatment may be arranged on the same day<\/strong>, often within a few hours of diagnosis.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91bba27 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"91bba27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" 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     <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-6835af3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-a6e33056a71f748f07c1\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-a6e33056a71f748f07c1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-a6e33056a71f748f07c1\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Are stomach polyps cancerous?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-a6e33056a71f748f07c1\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-6835af3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a71f748f07c1\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            Most stomach polyps are not cancerous. The risk depends on the type of polyp, with adenomas carrying the highest risk among common types. This is why identifying the exact type through biopsy matters.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-6835af3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-ed795eb6a71f748f07c1\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-ed795eb6a71f748f07c1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-ed795eb6a71f748f07c1\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What causes stomach polyps?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-ed795eb6a71f748f07c1\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-6835af3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a71f748f07c1\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            Common causes include long-term use of acid-reducing medications (PPIs), chronic gastritis and Helicobacter pylori infection. In rarer cases, they are linked to inherited polyposis syndromes.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-6835af3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0440f7b6a71f748f07c1\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0440f7b6a71f748f07c1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0440f7b6a71f748f07c1\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Do all stomach polyps need to be removed?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0440f7b6a71f748f07c1\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-6835af3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a71f748f07c1\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            No. Small, low-risk polyps such as most fundic gland polyps are often simply monitored. Larger polyps, adenomas or polyps showing concerning features on biopsy are usually removed.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-6835af3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3bbdde56a71f748f07c1\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3bbdde56a71f748f07c1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3bbdde56a71f748f07c1\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How are stomach polyps diagnosed?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3bbdde56a71f748f07c1\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-6835af3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a71f748f07c1\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            They're diagnosed during an upper endoscopy (gastroscopy), where a biopsy is typically taken to confirm the polyp type.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-6835af3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-e2687c66a71f748f07c1\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-e2687c66a71f748f07c1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-e2687c66a71f748f07c1\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is stomach polyp removal painful?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-e2687c66a71f748f07c1\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-6835af3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a71f748f07c1\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            The procedure is done under sedation during endoscopy, so patients generally don't feel pain during the removal. Mild bloating or cramping afterward is common and usually settles within a day or two.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-6835af3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-b61d4d16a71f748f07c1\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-b61d4d16a71f748f07c1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-b61d4d16a71f748f07c1\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can stomach polyps come back after removal?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-b61d4d16a71f748f07c1\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-6835af3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a71f748f07c1\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            Yes, particularly if the underlying cause, such as ongoing PPI use or an untreated H. pylori infection, isn't addressed. Follow-up endoscopy helps catch any recurrence early.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-6835af3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-d94b06f6a71f748f07c1\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-d94b06f6a71f748f07c1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-d94b06f6a71f748f07c1\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How long is recovery after a polypectomy?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-d94b06f6a71f748f07c1\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-6835af3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a71f748f07c1\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            Most patients resume normal activity within a day or two. Recovery is longer only in the rare cases where surgery is needed instead of endoscopic removal.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-6835af3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-e34435c6a71f748f07c1\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-e34435c6a71f748f07c1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-e34435c6a71f748f07c1\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the difference between a stomach polyp and stomach cancer?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-e34435c6a71f748f07c1\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-6835af3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a71f748f07c1\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            A stomach polyp is a growth on the stomach lining that is usually benign. Stomach cancer is a malignant growth. Some polyp types, particularly adenomas, can be precursors to cancer if left untreated, which is why timely assessment matters.                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stomach Polyps: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options Learn what stomach polyps are, whether they can become cancerous, and when treatment is needed. 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