Facts About Peptic Ulcers!

The most common symptom of a stomach ulcer is burning pain in the abdomen. The pain caused by the ulcer can come from the middle of the abdomen up to the neck and down to the belly button and also through the back. It normally lasts from a few minutes to the duration of a few hours. Ulcers can also cause indigestion in some. Heartburn feeling is also a common symptom of stomach ulcer. Diagnosis at an early stage is essential to avoid further complications. Hence medical intervention is required if symptoms are observed.

If H. Pylori is found in our digestive tract, the doctor can recommend a combination of antibiotics to kill the bacterium H. Pylori. These may include amoxicillin or Amoxil, clarithromycin or Biaxin, metronidazole or Flagyl, tetracycline or Tetracycline HCL and tinidazole or Tindamax. The antibiotics to be used depending on one s current antibiotic resistance rates. Generally one needs to take antibiotics for a duration of two weeks along with other additional medications to reduce the stomach acid. Make sure of antibiotic resistance rate before consuming antibiotics to cure the ulcer.

Alcohol can erode the stomach s mucous lining and can increase the amount of produced stomach acids which can lead to an ulcer. Helicobacter pylori bacteria or H. Pylori is the main cause of ulcer which layers and covers the tissues which line the stomach and small intestine. Sometimes, the Helicobacter pylori bacteria can cause inflammation of the inner layer of the stomach and produces an ulcer. Aspirin and other over-the counter pain killer medications can inflame or irritate the lining if the stomach and the small intestine. Avoid drinking alcohol to prevent an ulcer.

Untreated ulcers can cause serious complications like black or bloody stools, bloody vomit, vomit which looks like coffee grounds. These are the signs which can indicate that the ulcer has eroded through the stomach or has broken a blood vessel. Another possible serious complication is scar tissue development. This can prevent the food from the stomach to move into the small intestine. If the mentioned complications are noticed, immediately consult a doctor.