What is the prevalence of H. pylori positive in patients with peptic ulcer disease?

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ALso, please indicate the source. Really really need an answer. Thank you.
About 80% of ulcers would be due to H. pylori (90% of duodenal ulcers and 605 of gastric). The bacteria causes inflamation of the lineing of the stomach/duedenum so it is no longer aduquatly protected from the acidic contents. It does NOT increase acid secretion.

As for the the other 20% most are due to chronic use of NSAIDs. A few (though very rare in western countries) would be due to gastric cancer, and another rare cause is brain injury which can cause hypersecretion of stomach acid.  (+ info)

What are some safe foods that I can eat after having stomach surgery to remove a peptic ulcer?

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My Dr. just keeps telling me to see what I can tolerate and keep on a soft diet. But I am concerned about irritating the stitches in my stomach, causing too much acid, but still trying to eat highly nutrional foods so I don't have to have a feeding tube put back in. While I was in the hosptal, they only fed me yogurt, pudding and jello and Boost.
congee  (+ info)

My husband was just diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. Can he still drink beer?

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We are going on vacation in two days and have been planning on drinking beers on the beach. He is a smoker, regular drinker...and has had stomach problems for at least 20 years. He eats Prevacid like it's candy, but has never had any "problems." In the last few days, he has had severe stomach pains, loss of appetite, weight loss (in the last couple months) and he has a very stressful job. What exactly does alcohol do to an ulcer if it's not healed? I do not want anything bad to happen to him, but he insists that he will be fine to drink. We are admittedly heavy drinkers, so please...just advice on what effects this may have on his ulcer. Thank you!
Again, I do understand that he shouldn't drink due to his ulcer, but I can tell you this isn't going to happen. My question is...what effects will drinking have on an ulcer if it's not healed? Also, approximately how long does it take to heal an ulcer? Basically, I need to know what problems could develop while in Mexico if he insists on drinking (which I know he will). So I guess I should've phrased the question differently.
I strongly recommend he lay off the beer, and maybe other carbonated beverages as well.  (+ info)

what is the value of diet in treatment of peptic ulcer?

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I research about effect of fasting on gastric patient, i want to organize a diet for them during fasting.
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How do the physiological effects of anxiety affect someone with Peptic Ulcer Disease?

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Any doctors, nurses or students able to help me out with this one? I'm kind of stumped. Thanks!
The ulcer Problem,My Dad suffered with them,until a Bacteria
called H-Pylori was cause,14 day treatment.

I see doctor about two times year,this is to see if Thyroid
Medicine is ok,The Dr"s Nurse called me last fall and said I had H-Pylori Bacteria,I didn"t have Stomach pain,any way
Prescription was called in I picked it up,I thank it was three Pills day 14 Days.
This Ulcer causing Bacteria can be found with Breath Test Or Blood Test,I knew Person that had part of stomach removed
because of Ulcer,You sound like ,You may need to have this 5 Min test done,Peptic Ulcer is what Dad suffered with for 50 yrs Cure came along when He was 65,No more sick from Ulcer.  (+ info)

Is it normal to have blood in the urine with a stomach(peptic) ulcer?

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I would have thought peppers would aggravate it even more.
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I have a peptic ulcer and no health insurance. I was wondering if anyone knows what I can do to stop the pain.

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I've had this pain for years and I currently do not have health insurance and can not go to the doctor. For the past three days I have been in a lot of pain. I've tried milk, bananas, Zantac 150, and Pepcid AC and that was all in one day... I had moments when the pain wasn't as bad but it was still there. If you have any ideas that would be great. Thanks!
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What is the safest and most afforadble treatment of peptic ulcer?

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treatment at home. herbal medicine
Sorry there is no safe herbal treatment.

A peptic ulcer ( which is an open sore) is in the lining of the stomach or duodenum, where hydrochloric acid and pepsin are present.

Most ulcers (80 percent of gastric ulcers and 90 percent of duodenal ulcers) develop as a result of infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).

People with ulcers may experience serious complications if they do not get treatment. The most common problems include: bleeding, perforation (where ulcer eats a hole in the wall of the stomach or duodenum, and bacteria and partially digested food can spill through the opening into the sterile abdominal cavity (peritoneum) and cause peritonitis, an inflammation of the abdominal cavity and wall) and narrowing and obstruction resulting in vomiting the contents of the stomach.

You would be doing yourself a great disservice if you dont get and use the best treatment you can find, and - the best is very safe and very effective if taken properly.

Best of luck with that.  (+ info)

What is the best herb or herbs that will heal a peptic ulcer?

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{Bet the drug companies won't like this one getting around.}



[Facts on honey and cinnamon: It is found that a mixture of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a "Ram Ban" (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, in its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES:
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis patients may take daily, morning, and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon honey and half teaspoon cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS:
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.



TOOTHACHE:
Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be applied three times a day until the tooth stops aching.

CHOLESTEROL:
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS:
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.

UPSET STOMACH:
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS:
According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.



INDIGESTION:
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA:
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY:
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES:
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER:
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three times a day.

FATIGUE:
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than! than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the bo dy within a week.

BAD BREATH:
People of South America, first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS:
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restore hearing.


Remember when we were kids? We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it! } ]  (+ info)

I think my boyfriend may have a peptic ulcer, how serious is this?

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What could have caused this and what are the common symptoms and treatments?
80% of peptic ulcers are caused by the bacterial infection Helicobacter pylori (a recent discovery in the field of medicine). If this is the case in his particular situation then he will need to be treated with 2 antibiotics to cure him of the infection. If it is due to H.pylori and it is treated successfully, then you pretty much have a cure on your hands. He will also probably be given an acid suppressant during this time to allow the ulcer to heal and for the antibiotics to work most effectively.

It doesn't necessarily have to be cause by H.Pylori - it can be caused by the use of NSAIDS (ibuprofen) and can be exacerbated by smoking and drinking. If he smokes or drinks, he should definitely stop. Also, if he takes ibuprofen, he should stop as well and replace it with a different anti-inflammatory.

The only time a peptic ulcer becomes serious is if there is perforation - that is a medical emergency in which needs to be surgically corrected immediately.  (+ info)

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