What Really a Gastric Ulcer?

The Mayo Clinic says about 10 percent of people in the United States will develop an ulcer at some point in their lives. There are three types: those in the intestines of the stomach, esophagus and small. The latter is known as an ulcer.

Although it often involves a lot of stress or spicy food, the Mayo Clinic, said that the majority of ulcers caused by bacterial infections or certain medications. They are very treatable.

The most common symptoms

The most common symptom of stomach and duodenal ulcers, pain is a burning sensation to it. You can increase the discomfort of heartburn, painful ulcers.

The pain may be brief or last hour. May worsen during the night on an empty stomach. The acid reducing drugs may relieve symptoms temporarily.
     
Less common symptoms

Sometimes ulcers can cause acute symptoms such as nausea and vomiting (possibly blood), abnormal stools, or weight of dark and sticky.

The National Institutes of Health, said that people with ulcers may also occur, fatigue.
     
The causes of stomach ulcers

The Mayo Clinic says that the majority of ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori in the form of curves (H. pylori), makes 20 percent of infected persons under 30 years and 50 percent of people over the age of 60 years. The bacterium lives and grows in the mucus layer that covers and protects the tissue of the stomach and the hairline.
           
Often problematic to interfere with H. pylori may be the mucus layer and produce an inflammation of the stomach lining, causing ulcers.

H. pylori may be transmitted from person to person and through food and water.
     
Drugs for pain and ulcers

Take your pain on a regular basis can affect the lining of the stomach and small intestine and cause ulcers to develop. This anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and ketoprofen.

If you take NSAIDs, are less likely to interfere with the digestion, than the food.
     
Risks of life

Other factors that may contribute to the development of gastric alcohol consumption smoking and excessive pollution.
     
Untreated ulcers

Peptic ulcer is not treated, they run the risk of infection in the abdomen and can also cause internal bleeding, requiring blood transfusions.
           
Ulcers can also cause scarring, blocking the path of food through the digestive tract. This can lead to a feeling of early satiety and can lead to weight loss.
     
Jure

Your doctor may prescribe a combination of antibiotics against resistant bacteria that kill a drug.

Blockers can (cimetidine, ranitidine or famotidine) and / or antacids are also used to reduce pain, to neutralize stomach acid and promote healing will be.

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