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Peptic Ulcer Treatments and Therapies |
Peptic Ulcer Disease; Peptic Ulcers |
Endoscopic image of gastric ulcer, biopsy proven to be gastric cancer. A peptic ulcer is an ulcer of one of those areas of the gastrointestinal tract that are usually acidic. A more general term, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), is also in use. Most ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach. Ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as Aspirin and other NSAIDs. Contrary to general belief, more pep ...
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Complications
... Left untreated, peptic ulcers can cause internal bleeding and can eat a hole through the wall of your stomach or small intestine, putting you at risk of serious infection of your abdominal cavity (per...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... Because many ulcers stem from H. pylori bacteria, doctors use a two-pronged approach: Kill the bacteria. Reduce the level of acid in your digestive system to relieve pain and encourage healing. Accomp...
Source: MayoClinic
Self-care ... Before the discovery of H. pylori, doctors often advised people with ulcers to eat a restricted diet and reduce the amount of stress in their lives. Now that food and stress have been eliminated as di...
Source: MayoClinic
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