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Q: When you have a gastric ulcer, why do you take antihistamines instead of aspirin?
I know that a gastric ulcer is an inflammation so why wouldn’t you take an anti-inflammatory drug like aspirin? What would happen if you do?

and what will happen if you ignore the ulcer?

A: Aspirin acts differently for your stomach than it does the rest of your body…It would cause more acid that can make your gastric ulcer worse. There are cheap perscription drugs you can take like the generic form of Protonix that will calm your stomach.

If you ignore the ulcer, you will probably get really sick. Vomiting, diarrhea, sometimes it can get so bad you may end up in the hospital. If you can’t get a hold of medicine right away, the best you can do is avoid stress, smoking, bad food, drinking alcohol, and whatever you think caused you to have the ulcer in the first place.

You don’t want to take risks with your stomach; because it is really important to your overall health.

Q: What is the best way to detect a peptic or gastric ulcer?
What is the best way to detect a peptic or gastric ulcer anywhere in the digestive tract?
Is it:
1.CT scan?
2.Barium? (swallow or enema)
3.Endoscopy or colonoscopy?
If some one know please answer with illustration because this is important.
And thank you in advance :)

A: An endoscopy or gastroscopy is the best way.

A CT scan won’t show up any ulcers.
A barium swallow will only show up any hernia’s or reflux.
A colonoscopy will only show up problems in the bowel.

There are heaps of videos on YouTube that show a gastroscopy and ulcers in the gut.

Q: My Gf Has Gastric Ulcer Is It Contagious?
My gf and i are planning to go out tonight. She told me she as an ulcer maybe. I was wondering are gastric ulcer’s contagious? If I kiss her will I Get sick?

A: Actually this is an interesting question because gastric ulcers, if she has one, can be caused by an organism called helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) She should have her ulcer evaluated and treated.
H.pylori is not very easy to transmit person to person. It is highly unlikely that a couple of kisses would transmit this, even if she does have it. Married couples are often tested and one has this, and another does not.
Thankyou for an interesting question.

Please read:

http://www.helico.com/

Best wishes

Q: if you have a gastric ulcer isn’t there a needle that is huge that you put into your abdominal?
ok…so my friend has this gastric ulcer and she says that she has to put this needle that is like 12 feet long into your abdominal…is there a needle tat you put into your abdominal?

A: It is a wrong myth and needle has nothing to do with the disease.
Peptic ulcers are mucosal breaks of >3 mm and are common, occurring in about 10% of adults in Western countries Gastric ulcers account for about one third of peptic ulcers, and duodenal ulcers account for the remainder
Helicobacter pylori infection and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the 2 main factors in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcers. H pylori infection occurs in 75% of gastric ulcers and 90% of duodenal ulcers.
Other possible factors include the use of steroids or aspirin, smoking, alcohol or coffee consumption, stress, delayed gastric emptying, and duodenogastric bile reflux.

Q: Can anyone explain to me why someone with a gastric ulcer might be prescribed an antihistamine?
I’ve been looking online and can only find specific prescription names of antihistamines but not WHY an antihistamine would be prescribed… an explanation like what does an antihistamine do and what effect it would have on an ulcer would be great.

A: Histamine stimulates the secretion of gastric acid. “Acid blockers” are histamine blockers. If they are insufficient, then a regular antihistamine tablet (like the kind you use for allergies) may be added to get more histamine blockade.

Q: What is the Difference between gastric ulcer and peptic ulcer?
I want to know: What are the symptoms, treatments and causes, also if they are malignant

A: They are the same thing, an ulcer in the stomach as opposed to the duodenum (beginning of small intestine). Details: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/peptic-ulcer/DS00242

Q: What can cause a Bleeding Gastric Ulcer if it is not bacteria or NSAIDS?
My father recently underwent emergency endoscopic cauterization of a penny size ulcer, that had eaten into his artery. He had 3 other ulcers that were not bleeding. He tested negative for the bacteria that causes ulcers and he does not take NSAIDs often. No one can tell us why he might have such aggressive ulcers. He did go to the dentist office the day before for a tooth ache, and mentioned that the shot they had given him felt like it sank down into his stomach. He also takes about 20 health supplements and vitamins a day. Can either of those have caused this?

A: Stress, cancer, too many acidic foods, alcohol, perhaps the various types of supplements/vitamins he is taking. A good health history would be important in determining the cause.

Q: What are to avoid when you got migraine and gastric ulcer?
The things that might trigger it, like types of food and drinks? and others?

A: There is a new development in migraine therapy:

http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html

Q: i read after ten years you got deudonal you will get gastric ulcer. is it a fact?
i got the real experience of getting gastic ulcer in 2009 after suffering deudonal ulcer in 2008. i am 65 years and not under any medication.
nor stressed.

A: No. Unfortunately it sounds as if your gastric ulcer was the precursor to your duodenal ulcer and for some reason either was not very big or was not seen when they caught the gastric. It’s also a possibility that your duodenal was found during a colonoscopy and the gastric during a endoscopy. That could be another reason. Whatever the reason was I’m sorry you had to experience so many similar discomforts 2 years in a row. You must be otherwise very healthy at 65 with no medications and no stress. I applaud how you must be taking care of yourself, I can only think that your problems might be genetic. I’m not sure were you saw the information about these ulcers but I’ve never heard nor worked with anyone that this has ever happened to. I hope this eases your mind and answers your question, but you can always ask your GI doctor. I’m sure they are up on all the newest and oldest facts in this area. Good luck and God Bless

Q: I was diagnosed with gastric ulcer and duodenitis.?
I’ve read online that doctor should prescribe either an H2 receptor antagonist or a proton pump inhibitor combined with two antibiotics. My doctor only prescribed prilosec. Why didn’t he prescribe the two antibiotics? I’m still in a lot of pain and I’m not sure what I can eat and what to avoid.

A: you need to be tested for h. pylori before taking antibiotics. if the test is positive, you should take the antibiotics.
it’s usually prilosec or prevacid with clarithromycin and amoxicillin or clarithromycin plus metronidazole. you’ll heal without the antibiotics but the problem is likely to recur if you don’t treat for h. pylori. ask your doctor for the blood test for h. pylori.

Q: Is there a doctor in the house? Gastric ulcer.and the possibility of it being caused by a bacteria?
called helicobactr pylori. Can this be detected by a biopsy alone or is a blood test needed? if Asprin has not been taken then how else can it be caused?

A: Helicobacter pylori can be found using a breath test, this link will give you more information.

http://www.helico.com/index.html

Q: what drug must i take for gastric ulcer?
i have been using a drug named Nexpro-40, as suggested by my doctor for 4 weeks after stopping the drug i have got a sever pain on my stomach what can i do?

A: I am not prescribing you as a medicine professional, but as a person who has suffered from stomach ulcers. I did end my ulcer treatment, twice. After that the symptoms returned, just like you, so i discovered there are 2 very important things to do. One, is not going back to the old habits that caused the ulcer. Bad eating habits, drinking excessive alcohol or poor management of stress.

The second one, is ask your doctor abut taking Sucralfate to aid your stomach in recovering. Its side effects are mild and it does work like magic by covering the ulcerated area with a film-like substance, which allows your body to heal more efficiently.

Q: Is it harmful to take xanax with a gastric (stomach) ulcer?
I only ask because it seems like Xanax would help a person with stress that could cause a flare-up. I just want to be sure that it won’t get worse because of the Xanax like it may with aspirin and other pills.

A: Nope, should be fine. Still probably should take with some food.

Q: what life style to adopt after gastric ulcer disese?
i am undergoing treatment for gastric ulcer,doctor told me to avoid painkiller,caffene,spicy food etc,now after my erosions are healed can i take those things again,what precaution shoud i take so no recurrence of ulcer takes place

A: If the ulcer was caused by H. pylori you can eat anything you want.

If the ulcer was caused by NSAIDs (Aspirin, Ibuprofen, etc.) you may need to switch to a different painkiller or take an PPI such as Prilosec or Prevacid to prevent recurrence of ulcers.

Talk to your doctor.

Q: If you have an ulcer can you still have gastric bypass surgery?
I am currently on the waiting list to have a Gastric Bypass Roux en Youx (in the next eight weeks). The surgery is to be performed as open surgery, however my G.P. feels i may have a stomach ulcer (due to my syptoms) i take omeprazole 40mg a day and i am wondering wether it is safe to have the op if i have an ulcer? If any one in the medical proffesion could please help with my query id really appreciate it.

A: Shouldn’t be a problem. We test all of our patients 6 weeks before surgery for H pylori and treat them with antibiotics accordingly to prevent any complications with he surgery. You should ask you surgeon specifically about this treatment and remediation, not your GP.

Dont know if open is your only choice, but laparoscopic is the preferred method for this day and age.

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Good luck,

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