Peptic ulcers can cause a variety of symptoms, and these vary from patient to patient. Some patients with ulcers have minimal, unusual, or even no symptoms at all. Others may have every symptom. This is why it is very important to consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
It is important to understand the causes of peptic ulcers. In the past, it was believed stress and diet caused peptic ulcers. Later, researchers stated stomach acids (hydrochloric acid and pepsin) contributed to the majority of ulcer formation. Today, however, research shows that most ulcers develop as a result of infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
Since most peptic ulcers are caused by H. pylori, your doctor will most likely confirm the presence of this bacteria before doing other diagnostic tests. Diagnostic tests tests for peptic ulcers can also include doing an upper endoscopy or barium x-rays.
If testing shows peptic ulcers are caused by an H. pylori, and standard treatment in these cases is a combination of drugs, including antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor. If NSAIDS are the cause of your ulcer, you should stop taking these remedies. During the healing process for an NSAID-induced ulcer, your doctor may recommend the use of antacids to neutralize the acid, and H2-blockers or proton pump inhibitors to reduce stomach acid production. Your doctor may also recommend lifestyle modifications, such as dietary changes, for your treatment.
Many people think ulcers are an "adult disease." However, childhood peptic ulcers can and do develop. Children develop both duodenal and stomach (gastric) ulcers, though gastric ulcers are more common in children. The ulcer's location will determine the treatment.
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Im 15 and i have ulcers. I started puking up stuff that looked like coffee grounds and had alot of pain. Ive been to the hospital so many times and all they do is give me medicine and send me home. Where i live they have no pediatric doctors so we have to go to another city but i can’t. So months have passed by and im literally sick everyday. I puke, have bad pain and many other problems
.i can never eat. And my medication they have me on, doesn’t help anymore. Everyday i feel my pain getting worse and worse. What do i do?
How often should I get a endoscopy to check for barrets
I just had a endoscopy recently and no barrets was found
just mild inflamation. My doctor told me there is no need
for more endoscopys in the future as long as my PPI’s are working and my GERD is mostly under control.
So I can go years and years and my never need screening again.
Is this true information from my doctor?