How can I tell if I have an ulcer?
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The main symptom of ulcers (peptic ulcers, that means in your stomach) is pain, that tends to disappear after meals. I think the first thing you need to do is find out if you are helicobacter positive. Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria that is associated with ulcers. The test is very simple, called breath test, and can be done even at the chemists. If that is positive they'll have to look into your stomach at the hospital using endoscopy.
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Burning pain is the most common symptom of a peptic ulcer. The pain is caused by the ulcer and is aggravated by stomach acid coming in contact with the ulcerated area. The pain typically may:\n\nBe felt anywhere from your navel to your breastbone \nLast from a few minutes to many hours \nBe worse when your stomach is empty \nFlare at night \nOften be temporarily relieved by eating certain foods that buffer stomach acid or by taking an acid-reducing medication \nCome and go for a few days or weeks
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spoecialize in stomach...like ulcer
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You need to remove the offending wound, either by getting to the source of the ulcer, or by surgery. As you already know if you have already lost that much blood, it can possibly be fatal.
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You might not notice any symptoms and you might not have any pain or discomfort but it sounds as though you might have an ulcer or an ulcer in you intestines. The mucus is lubricating tissues and there must be a reason for that need. Gas alone can cause the body to secrete mucus but I think you have ulcer(s).
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in the health food store they have a wide variety of nutritional drinks and some are very good for the stomach if you have an ulcer.papaya juice is very good. i would  talk to the clerk there because they specialize in healthy food and drinks.
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Peptic ulcer disease is normally caused by the bacteria H pylori.  Essentially it wears away at the lining of the stomach or small intestines which allows the internal contents to leak out into the abdominal cavity.  This causes the immune system to recognize the foreign material and attack it, causing an inflammatory reaction, pain, and fever.
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You may have an ulcer or gastritis, which is an irritation of the stomach lining and can precede an ulcer.\nBland diet is best.  Fatty food, dairy foods will make it worse. And no citrus.\nOver the counter Zantac and Prevacid are available.\nSee a doctor for advice.
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For most cases of ulcer the helicobacterium is responsible for the ailment.\na dose of antibiotics for some time may cure it.\nSee your physician.\nYou can be tested with some saliva speciment for the presence of helicobacterium
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I presume the typical symptoms of a stomach ulcer.\n\nH. Pylori was found to be the source of some \nstomach ulcers, so antibotics became a cure\n(as opposed to diet change or antacids to treat\nthe symptoms).
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An ulcer is just a type of 'sore'. They can develop on/in any part of your body. The "classic" example (of course) are stomach ulcers typically caused by the H.Pylori organism.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duodenum\n\nan ulcer of one of those areas of the gastrointestinal tract that are usually acidic.\n\nAbout 4 % of gastric ulcers are caused by a malignant tumour, which is one reason to be vigilant in their detection. Duodenal ulcers are generally non-malignant. Most ulcers are now known to be associated with Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach. Ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as Aspirin and other NSAIDs\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duodenal_ulcer
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You are stressing girl! I can tell by your other questions! You are just like me lol, unfortunatley I worried so much I developed acid reflux and had to take medication for an ulcer. Your body is trying to tell you something-listen to it! Don't drink milk or eat late at night to help it out, but honestly I think it is directly caused by the stress in your life.
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Is it a sharp pain? Is it roughly a few hours after eating? Could be some kind of digestion problem. Being that they were treating you for a peptic ulcer makes me believe that they were looking at digestion too. \n\nA simple measure you could try, and I have done myself with some success, is change a small portion of your diet to see if you can isolate a problem there.\n\nFor instance, for about a week try cutting out gaseous food items like broccoli, milk, onions, cauliflower, eggs and large amounts of any dairy products like yogurt and cheese. See if things improve. \n\nIf they don't, put those items back into your diet and for a week try removing heavy items like beef, large amounts of bread, pasta, nuts, and stick to lighter meats like chicken and fish along with light salads.\n\nLastly, I would try cutting out any spicy food altogether during these different diet tests. Spicy foods are not necessary for good health and that would be one less variable you would have to worry about.\n\nTry to mix and match some of the items you eat and leave out others. Usually a week is enough time to determine if their is an improvement. \n\nI quickly found out that even though I didn't know what was causing my pain, I had an idea that it was indigestion related and cutting out the milk/onions did wonders for my abdominal pain.\n\nSide note, I am not a medical doctor and my advice should not be taken strictly as a cure. Also, do not stray too far from what I have outlined here and make sure all changes are ok with your physician.\n\nGood luck!
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None. Go see your doctor to be sure you don't have anything more serious. Stomach cancer often feels like an ulcer. So does gastric reflux disease. Stomach ulcers can be serious, too, especially if they start bleeding. Go see a doctor to be sure it isn't anything serious.
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Some ulcers are caused from bacteria. Sometimes specific antibiotics can treat an ulcer.
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Milk calms an ulcer. But the only way to heal them is to see a dr and be put on meds for awhile.