Peptic Ulcer

Question: If you have a peptic ulcer, should you diet high in fats or high in proteins? What if you had a duodenal peptic ulcer? Would it be better if you eat many meals in small portions? Or few meals in large portions?

Answer: Have u done the antibitoics treatment for 14 days ....i usually eat like a pregnant woman with gas ...so small meals in portion....i really hat ehavin this

Question: What are the physiological reasons for peptic ulcer pain? I understand the causes of peptic ulcers, but what I want to know is how the ulcers themselves cause pain.

Answer: the ulcer destroys a part of the lining of the stomach. the area that looses the protective lining is very sensitive to the acid environment and you feel a burning sensation

Question: What effect is a before-dinner cocktail have on digestion?Why is it inadvisable to persons w/ peptic ulcer? What effect is a before-dinner cocktail likely to have on digestion?Why are such beverages inadvisable to persons w/ peptic ulcer?

Answer: At optimum levels, alcohol increases appitite and is said to stimulate the secretion of gastric fluids that aids in digestion. People suffering from peptic ulcer have problems with their gastric mucosa (it prevents the stomach-acid from burning the stomach lining) and alcohol further detoriates this condition by disturbing this protective layer. This exacerbates the existing ulceration.

Question: why do patients who severe peptic ulcer disease have to eat small quantities of food frequently ? why do patients who have had a large portion of their stomachs removed for treatment of stomach cancer or severe peptic ulcer disease have to eat small quantities of food frequently instead of consuming three meals a day?

Answer: To neutralize the acid in stomach which continuosly secreted sometimes even on empty stomach

Question: i need to know if i have a peptic ulcer? i went to the doctor to see if i had a peptic ulcer but he said that it might be one .then he gave me some pills to stop the pain but they didnt do nothin else for it.i have bad pains while i eat and a little after and after a few hours some of the food i ate comes up.It doesnt matter what i eat or drink it still hurts.so should i go to the doctor again or wait a little bit longer.

Answer: you should go to to your E.R if having such pains it might be a peptic ulcer or hiatus hernia or a duodeal ulcer dont leave it as can be damaging to your health

Question: What it could it be…is it a peptic ulcer? Since a 2 weeks my grandmother suffer from a strange pain above her stomach and she had a hard with breathing please any experience know this kind of syndromes What it could it be…is it a peptic ulcer? and what best solution for this problem ..? Serious answers only please..

Answer: Not necessarily. It really depends what you mean by "pain over stomach". It could be a cardiac problem or respiratory in nature, especially at that age. If she is having trouble breathing, then she should really go to the hospital. You never want to take risks at that age.

Question: Does anybody have any good low acid recipes for somebody who has a peptic ulcer? I have an ulcer, and I'm having a hard time finding good recipes that I can have. Is there anyone here who has or has had an ulcer who knows of a good recipe that won't aggravate my stomach? Thanks! Thanks, but I know what I need to do for them. I just need recipes for meals.

Answer: Maybe these food lists will help: http://heartburn.about.com/od/pepticulcers/a/ulcer_diet_plan.htm

Question: By what mechanism might an increase in gastrin levels cause peptic ulcer? Is there a particular mechanism that increases the gastrin levels to cause the ulcer? Or is it just the destruction of the lining of the stomach and the strong acidity of the stomach juices?

Answer: stress/sympathetic nervous system, peptic ulcers are caused by H. Pylori bacteria

Question: What are some safe foods for a peptic ulcer? Several of these answers were REALLY good, so I had a very difficult time picking just 1 and want to thank all of you for contributing, Thanks!

Answer: Cereals Bread most vegetables bananas papaya rice lamb poultry without the skin I also recommend drinking aloe vera gel a few times a day. It can help a lot. You may also want to take a vitamin with zinc supplement.

Question: Why is it that you shouldnt take hydralazine if you have peptic ulcer disease? Does hydralazine make the condition worse? Or is it because of interactions of hydralazine with other drugs that patients may be on at the same time e.g. cimetidine, which effects metabolism of hydralazine? Thanks

Answer: Hydralazine doesn't interact with cimetidine. It is a smooth muscle relaxant though and with peptic ulcers is contraindicated as it relaxes the muscles which helps allow acid to wash into the peptic area, making ulcers worse.

Question: Peptic Ulcer? I have a Peptic ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori infection.. I have been to see many doctors and they dont help, most subscribe a medicine called Nexium to put me on but it doest help.. does anyone know any remedies to help rid Helicobacter pylori infection? thanks.

Answer: There are ANTIBIOTIC regimens to eradicate H.Pylori , they are updated every several years according to variation in sensitivity and new drugs appearing , but you still need a doctors prescription . I think the most recent one consists of Amoxicillin plus Metronidazole or Clarithromycin . However here is a folk medicine you could use : Gather PEELS of POMEGRANATES and let them SOAK in water for some time . The water color will become BROWNISH RED . This extract is RICH in antioxidants and natural antibiotics , plus it is alkaline which helps neutralize stomach acid . It has been proven to help HEART disease a lot , but it's use against ulcer and stomach disease is little known . I've tried it myself AND IT WORKS , even when taken by itself . Try it , and if it works out for you , the LEAST you could do is give me BEST ANSWER .