what are the symptoms of ulcer? what is the cause of  abdominal pains felt by women when they have dismenorrh?
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Ulcer:  depending where it is, could be burning, could see black in stool (go to hosp if looks black and like coffee grounds) and other than that, any pain that does not go away should be looked at by your doc.  \n\nTHe other comes once a month and can be due to inflamation somewhere.  Doc can see and help with that.  Anti-inflamatories help but sometimes nothig will help if it is bad enough.  Some people have cramps so bad they get sick, vomit, double over once a month.  THis is not good, however a good doc and a good patient can take care of it.
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Abdominal pain\nBack pain\nBronchitis\nBruising and bleeding under the skin\nChest pain\nCoughing\nDepression\nDiarrhea\nDifficulty breathing\nDizziness\nFatigue\nFluid retention and swelling\nFlu-like symptoms\nHeadache\nHigh BP\nHigh cholesterol\nIndigestion\nInflammation\nItching\nJoint pain\nNausea\nPain\nPurple discoloration of skin\nUpper respiratory tract infection\nUrinary tract infection
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You may have a peptic stomach ulcer, I do and I have pain when I eat and drink most of the time, you should go see your doctor and see if there are any medications you could be on to ease the symptoms. And having a stomach ulcer isn't serious, I just had to change a few things that I ate, like cutting back on spicey foods and sodas.\n\nGood Luck, Hope you're feeling better soon.
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It is common to have sore breasts around the beginning of your period, or menstruation. A week or so before your period starts, the body begins producing lots of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.\n\nThese hormones can cause feelings that together are called premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. Some girls have painful cramps in their stomachs, headaches, mood swings, or cravings for certain foods right before their periods begin. During this time the body may retain water, which can make a girl feel puffy and bloated. Rings and shoes may feel tight at this time.\n\nJust as fingers and feet swell, so can breasts. All that fluid forces the breast tissues to expand, which stretches the nerves and makes breasts feel achy or tender.\n\nWhat Can I Do to Relieve the Ache?\nMost PMS symptoms, including breast soreness, should disappear as your period begins. Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen might be helpful. Wearing a supportive bra might also help.\n\n \nI really hope this helps you.  I use to have breast soreness so bad that I used ice to relieve the pain.  Make sure you do regular check ups on your breasts to make sure there are no lumps.\nGod Bless.
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here's a few: burning,gnawing,or aching in the abdominal area high or low,pain is sometimes better after eating,then back again 2-3 hrs after eating,may wake you from sleep, occurs daily for week or longer,can go away w/out treatment but unlikely-certain types of ulcers can be helped with antacids.  symptoms can be vague-- reccommend: reduce alchol if you drink,sress relief, also no smoking- if this helps your stomach ache afterwards then u most likely have ulcer and need to follow up with M.D.     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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If you mena peptic (stomach) ulcers, then the above answers are interesting.  For centuries, we thought that acid causes ulcers.  Something seemed wrong with that hypothesis, though, since the stomach is MEANT to have the acid, so why would it cause ulcers? Well in the early 1980's two pretty brave Australian doctors thought of a radical idea: the ulcers are caused by bacteria.  They spent their life proving it and they finally succeeded.  THey actually swallowd the bacteria and have gotten ulcers on purpose.  It all paid off, though, as they have become recipients of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine.  So the second poster is right.  It is bacteria and it is called Helicobacter pylori.  Plenty of people have it and stress, smoking and alcohol make the likelihood of getting an ulcer worst.  If you have ulcers, ask your doctor to check you for H. pylori and treat you as necessary.  Cheers.\n\nCheck this out:\n\nhttp://nobelprize.org/medicine/laureates/2005/
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Gastric ulcers are usually caused by acid eating away at your stomach lining.  Drugs exists that lower the amount of acid in your stomach. Examples of these drugs are Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonists (Zantac, Pepcid) or Proton Pump Inhibitors (Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix, Nexium).  Ulcers can also be a side effect of drugs.  The most common drugs that cause this are NSAIDs (Advil, Motrin, Aleve).  Talk to your doctor to see if you are taking any medications that could be contributing to your ulcer.  If you can get rid of an ulcer but it comes back later you may have to stay on acid lowering drugs to prevent them from coming back.\n  \nUlcers can also be caused by bacteria called Heliobacter pylori.  Your doctor can give you antibiotics to kill this.
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this happened to me when i was diagnosed with ulcertive colitis.\ndoes it follow by severe cramping, and diarhea with bouts of constipation
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Ulcers in the mouth are often caused by stress and a poor diet , which may also be causing the acne. Address your diet and stress levels.
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i have 3 daughters and mine never hurt in the beginning..unless you're pregnant but its in the tubes,,check it out. ulcer..stress..something you ate..appendix...could be a number of things.
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first and foremost i need to tell you to see your doctor cause it can always be something serious. If it is menstrual pains take pamprin(it works well)if it is bowel related(are your movements normal)take a stool softener and see it that helps things along a bit. If its not either of the two mentioned see your doc, it could be your appendix or gall bladder, which may need medicine or surgery to fix. Good luck!!!Feel better soon.
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ABSOLUTELY - i have stomach ulcers and when they flare up it feels like hell in my chest - however if you have shortness of breath at the same time call 911 !!!
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Because alcohol is a very damaging substance to human body tissue in general. When you have a stomach ulcer, the lining of your stomach is aready dammaged and the alcohol will likley cause further distuction at the site of the ulcer.  This can lead to grave concequences including perferation, bleeding and even death.
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Hey, I'm not a doctor... yet several years ago it was discovered that ulcers were generally caused by bacteria...(heliobacter Pylori). With antibotics it would clear up, and dietary supplementation with the mineral bismuth (like that found in Pepto Bismol) would allow the stomach to completely heal.
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Depending upon which kind...Canker or cold sore?   (in the mouth) Canker sores are often connected to stomach problems bacteria or stress.  Look up apthous ulcers and stomatitis so you can better understand them and help yourself.  If you also have stomach problems of any sort, it could be related.  Stress, poor diet(acidic foods such as coffee, chocolate (sorry) meats and vinegars can add to the problem) or any bacterial infection could be contributing to these sores.  \n\nIf it's cold sores(on the mouth), LYSINE pills are good for suppressing viruses(herpes simplex).  There are also LYSINE balms for this topically.  \n\nFor Canker sores, soothing and healing the stomach lining helps.  You can  look into is DGL-deglycerrized licorice.   This excellent supplement helps heal the stomach lining which can then help with canker sores.  I used to get them all the time...I also had constant stomach aches due to stress!!  So maybe this will help??  Teas made from mucalents like slippery elm, marshmallow can help soothe the stomach.  Ginger is also good for the stomach.  As far as the sore itself, avoid acidic foods, keep the mouth clean.   Goldenseal powder(yuck but effective) is a good natural antibacterial/biotic to heal wounds.  Use a little on the wound once a day. It's an immune enhancer.\n\nMostly figure out what's going on in your own body by looking at all symptoms, reading and then connecting the dots, so to speak!  \nGood luck!
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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.