Gastric Ulcers Symptoms

Gastric ulcers are sores that develop in the stomach. They are also known as stomach ulcers, can develop even in the small intestine and esophagus. Develop stomach ulcers, digestive juices released. For years, doctors thought stress and a diet of fatty and spicy foods were the cause of stomach ulcers, but in most cases they are actually caused by bacteria. Ulcers are a common condition that occurs about 10 percent of Americans at one time or another by the National Institutes of Health.

Symptoms
Abdominal burning is the most common symptom of an ulcer. The pain may be felt over a wide area, somewhere between the navel and the sternum. The pain may get worse at night or when the stomach is empty. Some people may experience pain for several days, then disappears for a few weeks before returning. Other symptoms include nausea and vomiting, vomiting blood, black stools, and unexplained weight loss.
     
Cause
The most common cause of stomach ulcers is a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori. He lives in the lining of the stomach, usually caused no problems. But in some cases due to infection, ulcers. Regular intake of anti-inflammatory drugs can also cause stomach ulcers, such as smoking.
     
Diagnosis
To determine whether a patient has an ulcer, doctors often try to determine if the bacteria H. pylori is present, a blood test or a breath test. In some cases, more invasive tests are ordered, including an upper gastrointestinal X-ray and endoscopy, a procedure which is mounted a tube with a camera is sent to the throat, allowing the doctor to see If stomach ulcers "are. If the ulcer is present, the doctor can see a sample of tissue near the ulcer, whether the cancer biopsies.
     
Treatment
Many drugs can be used to treat stomach ulcers, and patients usually need to take more drugs to treat the disease. One of the options to physicians are antibiotics against bacterial infections, stomach acid blockers, production, reduce lead cytoprotective agents and inhibitors of proton pump to kill. Antibiotics are an effective treatment for people who swear caused by H. pylori. If ulcers do not respond to therapy, surgery is sometimes necessary.
     
Home Treatment
In addition to taking drugs for people with a few simple changes to heal ulcers and sores to relieve discomfort. Avoid spicy and fatty foods is a simple change to make, and it's also a good idea to limit alcohol consumption. People with ulcers should also stop smoking and anti-inflammatory drugs can increase the production of stomach acid.

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