diagnostic investigations????? Does it get masked by drugs used for gastric ulcer??????
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Signs and Symptoms of Stomach Cancer \n\nUnfortunately, early-stage stomach cancer rarely causes symptoms. This is one of the reasons why stomach cancer is so difficult to detect early. The signs and symptoms of stomach cancer include: \n\nunintended weight loss and lack of appetite \nabdominal pain \nvague discomfort in the abdomen, usually above the navel \na sense of fullness in the upper abdomen, just below the chest bone after eating a small meal. \nheartburn, indigestion, or ulcer-type symptoms \nnausea \nvomiting, with or without blood \nswelling of the abdomen due to accumulation of fluid and cancer cells. \nSome of these symptoms can occur with non-cancerous conditions, such as a stomach virus, or with other types of cancer. However, people who have any of these problems that persist should check with their doctor for an appropriate evaluation and diagnosis.. \n\nSince symptoms of stomach cancer often do not appear until the disease is advanced, only about 10% to 20% of stomach cancers in the United States are found in the early stages, before they have spread to other areas of the body. \n\nNo doubt with these illustrations above it could be masked by antacids.\n               TESTS FOR STOMACH CANCER \n\nEndoscopy is the main procedure used to diagnose stomach cancer when people have certain risk factors for gastric cancer or when signs and symptoms of this disease are present. \n\nEndoscopy Procedures \n\nUpper endoscopy: While you are sedated (made sleepy), a doctor puts a thin, flexible, lighted tube called an endoscope down your throat. This instrument allows the doctor to view the lining of your esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine. If abnormalities are noted, biopsies (tissue samples) can be taken. Small (less than 1/8 inch) tissue samples can be removed using instruments operated through the endoscope. The tissue samples are examined under a microscope to see if cancer is present and, if so, what type of cancer. Because you are sedated, this test is not uncomfortable. \n\nWhen viewed through an endoscope, stomach cancer can appear as an ulcer, a mushroom-shaped or protruding mass, or a flat, thickened area of mucosa known as linitis plastica. Linitis plastica is more difficult to recognize in its earliest stages, and only a biopsy of a suspicious area will produce an accurate diagnosis. \n\nImaging Studies \n\nBarium upper gastrointestinal radiographs: For this test, people drink a barium-containing solution that coats the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and first portion of the small intestine (called the upper GI). The radiologist then takes multiple x-ray pictures. Because x-rays can’t pass through the coating of barium, this will outline any abnormalities of the lining of these organs. To identify early stomach cancer, a "double contrast" technique is commonly used. The patient swallows a thin tube and air is pumped into the stomach after the barium solution. This makes the barium coating very thin, so even small abnormalities will show up. \n\nEndoscopic ultrasound: Ultrasonography uses sound waves to produce images of internal organs. A transducer emits sound waves and detects the echoes bounced off internal organs. The pattern of echoes is processed by a computer to produce images. \n\nUltrasound can also be done with a probe placed into the stomach through the mouth or nose. This is called endoscopic ultrasound. It is used to estimate how far cancer has spread into the wall of the stomach, to nearby tissues, and to nearby lymph nodes. \n\nComputed tomography (CT): The CT scan is an x-ray procedure that produces detailed cross-sectional images of your body. Instead of taking one picture, like a conventional x-ray, a CT scanner takes many pictures as it rotates around you. A computer then combines these pictures into an image of a slice of your body. The machine takes pictures of multiple slices of the part of your body being studied. \n\nCT scans show the stomach fair
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I am not sure I completely understand this question?\n\nHowever, if I'm following at all...  There are several nsaid drugs that are used prior than (or preferable to) going for the "big guns" of narcotics.  These, however, can be terrible on stomachs that are already prone to terrible nausea and vomiting during a migraine episode - nothing like adding insult to injury, right?\n\nSo often a good migraine specialist/neurologist will send a patient to a compounding pharmacy which will put the drug into suppository form (rather than sending it home as an oral medication).  I've had several.\n\nNOTE TO FOLKS WITH INSURANCE:  make sure your doctor and/or pharmacy gets this medication pre-approved.  The first time, for me, I ended up paying full price on something that would have cost very little in oral form...and cost over $80 as a suppository.  I must admit, it was a =fairly= good fit for =some= migraines, but not all.
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To find the cause of symptoms, the doctor asks about the patient's medical history, does a physical exam, and may order laboratory studies. The patient may also have one or all of the following exams:\n\nFecal occult blood test \nUpper GI series \nGastroscopic exam \nAbnormal tissue seen in a gastroscope examination will be biopsied by the surgeon or gastroenterologist. This tissue is then sent to a pathologist for histological examination under a microscope to check for the presence of cancerous cells. A biopsy, with subsequent histological analysis, is the only sure way to confirm the presence of cancer cells.\n\nTreatment\nTreatment is usually adapted to fit each patient's individual needs and depends on the size, location, and extent of the tumor, the stage of the disease, the patient's general health and other factors.\n\nMany patients with cancer are motivated to learn all they can about the disease and their treatment choices so they can take an active part in decisions about their medical care. The doctor is the best person to answer questions about their diagnosis and treatment plan.
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Yes I do. I take  Zegerid 40mg. They help me. I stay away from real spicy foods. carbonated sodas. fruits with alot of acids in them. i was told to drink alot of water. Ulcers will heal in time.
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if you are not seeing a doctor then the potential for bad things is right around the corner. If the ulcer is blleding you can have bllod in your stool and become anemic. Worse than that, blleding ulcers can eat away at the lining of the stomach/duodenum and poke a "hole". most treated witha Prev-Pack (prevacid and an antibiotic) can usually help. bloodwork also needs to be done to find out the cause of the problem (possible H pylori). operations are a last resort.
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That is a difficult question, what with all the recalls and warning about arthritis meds. I was on two that were pulled from the market and it was scary. I use over the counter naproxen. It is the ingredient in Advil but you can buy the store brand much cheaper. I take 2 of them and they work better then the prescription I was on. Some people have stomach upset with it so if you have ulcers don't use it.
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when I go for a drug test for employment, I list the prescriptions I am on.  Narcotics do show up in a test, if they are looking for them.
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First of all, my condolences to you and your family.  I know first hand how difficult a time you are going through\n\nI'm confused about his prior tests; he went through "many heart tests" and no one picked up on his CHF?  What was tested?Was your dad persistant in following up with the doctor when the over-the counter meds didn't work on the supposed acid reflux?   Over how long a period of time was this going on?  Did he have other symptoms?  Did he tell everything to the doctor?  \n\nI don't mean to sound offensive, I know doctors do make mistakes, BUT we also have to be responsible for our own care as well.  So if, in fact your dad did everything he could have done and the doctor ignored him, then yes, you might have a case, but that still won't bring him back.
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They don't check for anything except illegal drugs, however, some OTC (Over the Counter) drugs or high levels of vitamins in your system can cause false positives (Some decongestants can cause a false for Marijuana).\n\nI wouldn't worry if you're only taking a small dose though...\n\nI'm guessing that they're just really busy, or waiting for the results.  These things can take a couple weeks sometimes because of red tape.
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Advil, Alleve and all other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that reduce pain can lead to ulcers when taken long term.  \n\nAlways consult with your doctor when taking medicine for prolonged periods of time.
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Go to your doc asap.  In the last few years, they have found that ulcers are created by a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori.  Doctors are now treating them with anti-biotics.  Your doc should be able to get you a prescription for one that will help the ulcer sores heal.  Then just watch your diet for awhile.  Eat bland foods that don't stir up stomach acid; avoid stress, etc.  I know all of this from personal experience.
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I think they have to test for it to find it. I've never heard of anyone getting caught by going to the Dr. when they were sick. Good Luck & I hope you feel better soon!
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Registered Nurse here; Could be a number of things, however the first thing that comes to my mind, is your diet.  If you have a tendency to eat a diet high in acid, like tomatos, tomatoe soup, pizza, Italian foods, Mexican foods, etc.  Your likely to get mouth ulcers at intervals.  Doesn't sound like an allergic reaction, sounds more like an irration.  One can take 30cc of Maalox, with Benedryl exlier, read on container and see the correct dosage of Benedryle mix the Benedryl and Maalox together, swiss in mouth for about 30 seconds and swallow, this will coat the lesions in the mouth and offer you relieve.  Strongly advise you to make an appointment and see your health care professional ASAP! If something is amidst your catching it early.  Thanks for the opportunity  to address your question.
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I agree with Kammy, but I'd just like to add...\n\nWe don't use barium where I work for CT contrast studies - it creates a lot of artefact on the images.  For GI studies, we use Gastrograffin.  We have replaced barium enemas with CT virtual colonoscopies, which use air as the contrast medium.  In fact, the only time we do a barium enema is after a failed (regular) colonoscopy.  \n\nWe still do barium swallows quite commonly, as they not only show the anatomy of the area, but the function of it as well.  CT can't replace the functionality of the barium swallow.\n\nSmall bowel follow throughs were never particularly common at my work - more often than not, they are done for therapeutic reasons rather than diagnostic.  Again, we prefer to use Gastroview, because mostly they're done where there is a suspicion of a perforation.
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I'll bet the doctor may have said "ulceritis".  Peptic ulceritis is a stomach condition.
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visit the doctor today. it looks like stomach ulcers. after the brown thing, he will start spitting blood SEE THE DOCT SOON
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Yes, it can. Your best non-medical intervention is to avoid large meals (have lots of "snacks" instead) and don't eat late at night. If you go to bed around 11, best not to eat after 8.\n\nAlso best to avoid "gas producing" foods for your evening meal, as the gasses fill up your stomach and make the hernia protruded even worse than usual. You know what I mean, stuff like beans, broccoli.\n\nNot speaking for myself, but several patients have told me that "food combining rules" are helpful, rules like "don't eat fruits and vegetables at the same meal". I don't know these rules, but I easily googled them when I first heard of them.\n\nIf you still are getting uncomfortable when you lay down in bed, try sleeping in a recliner so you are in little more upright of a posture. If you don't have a handy LaZBoy, those folding loungers from LeFuma -- you know, the fancy dan ones that cost $100 -- are so comfortable that I can't stay awake! I ONLY use them for sleeping!\n\nIf you decide to go on medication, here is a tip. Nexium is just the same as Prilosec except for addition of something to prevent/treat bleeding ulcers. If bleeding ulcers have never been a problem, why not just take which ever is cheapest for you?