Ulcers Are No Laughing Matter
Introduction
Peptic ulcers, which are in the stomach and the
duodenum (the first part of the intestine leading from the stomach) can
occur at any age and affect both men and women. Untreated, sufferers can
look forward to a long siege with them.
But today's peptic ulcer sufferers have a brighter prospect for relief
than did those of even a single generation ago. There is now less than 1
chance in 18 that surgery will every be necessary and new medications act
faster and better and offer more relief than ever before.
The warning sign of active ulcers you will most likely experience (if you
get any warning at all) is a gnawing discomfort in the middle or upper
abdomen that typically comes between meals or in the middle of the night.
Temporary relief
Food or liquids, including antacids and milk, can provide some temporary
relief, but milk might not be all that good a remedy since it stimulates
production of hydrochloric acid and other digestive juices which further
aggravates the pain.
Antacids blended from aluminium, calcium or magnesium salts, have long
been the non prescription drugs most people quickly reach for to get
relief from their stomach pains. But, because antacids interfere with
absorption of some medications, be sure to go over this with your doctor
and get his approval.
Do not ignore the warnings signs
You should never ignore any warning signs of ulcers. Ulcer complications
are serious and in some cases can be life-threatening. If paid from ulcers
persists after more than 10 to 14 days of self-treatment or comes back
when treatment ends, you should see your doctor.
The passing of blood through the bowels may be caused by some other
problem, but it can also be an urgent warning of a bleeding ulcer.
Bleeding ulcers can cause anaemia or, if the ulcer gets larger it may
expand into a major blood vessel, a leak can turn into a haemorrhage, with
only minutes available for life saving emergency treatment. Ulcers can
also perforate and may erode completely through the wall of the stomach or
duodenum.
If this happens and the stomach's contents flow into the abdominal cavity,
severe infection can result. A perforated ulcer is an emergency that
requires immediate surgery.
Smoking can double your risks
It has been determined that smoking doubles a person's risk for ulcer
disease. Physicians and researches have found that ulcers heal a lot
slower for smokers, and smokers also have a higher relapse rate.
And you're definitely at risk for ulcers if you take aspirin and any of
the other products containing aspirin. High-dose Aspirin, Ibuprofen,
Maproxen and Piroxicam are in wide use today for many conditions,
especially to relive pain and swelling among the millions of people who
have arthritis.
These medications can irritate the stomach's lining and cause
gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ulcers have frequently been the target for humour in describing the
stereotypical aggressive, pressured, goal-or-career-oriented person. But
for those who have them, ulcers are certainly no laughing matter. Peptic
ulcers strike 1 out of ever 50 of us each year.
As research continues, there is now mounting evidence that something other
than smoking, drinking, spicy meals, or a possible battle with the boss
may be associated with ulcers.
Not fully understood
It is now believed that ulcers are the result of a combination of
conditions, the dynamics of which researchers don't yet fully understand.
For your convenience, we have prepared a list of
search terms used in order of popularity, to find more pages on this
subject:
Searches completed in December 2004
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