What is the difference between a peptic, gastric and duodenal ulcer and what are!
Question:
What is the difference between a peptic, gastric and duodenal ulcer and what are some natural ways to deal?
the discomfort of them? Also, what organ is located about an inch above the navel and to my right (would be an observers left)?
Answers:
GASTRIC ULCER:
Ulceration of the GASTRIC MUCOSA due to contact with GASTRIC JUICE. It is often associated with HELICOBACTER PYLORI infection or consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
symptoms are:
1)Recurrent abdominal pain - dull and burning type pain usually located in epigastric area (area between belly button and rib cage)
2)Abdominal pain after food
3)Abdominal pain at night
4)Blood in vomit
5)Nausea
6)Anorexia
7)Black stools
8)Fatigue
9)Breathlessness
The list of conventional treatments are;
Symptomatic relief: antacid preparations
Anti-acid medications: "Proton-Pump" inhibitors (eg omeprazole, lansoprazole), H2 antagonists (eg ranitidine, cimetidine)
Eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection: oral antibiotics, proton pump inhibitor
Avoidance of NSAID medications (aspirin, ibuprofen (Nurofen, Brufen etc)
Surgery - partial gastrectomy
PEPTIC ULCERS
A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of the stomach or duodenum, which is the beginning of the small intestine.
List of causes or underlying conditions;
1)Helicobacter pylori bacteria
2)Excess stomach acid
3)Stomach cancer
4)Pancreatic cancer
5)GERD - a cause of esophageal ulcers
6)Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Treatments for gastrointestinal bleeding:
Emergency treatment - if gastrointestinal bleeding from a bleeding ulcer is suspected
Blood transfusions
See also treatment of anemia - because anemia can result from gastrointestinal bleeding and its blood loss.
Discontinue causative medications - for NSAIDs and other secondary causes
Antibiotics - mainly for the treatment of H Pylori infections
Natural method of treatment;
Lifestyle changes
Diet changes
Avoid ulcer triggering foods
Avoid spicy food
Avoid fatty foods
Avoid alcohol
Avoid caffeine
Quit smoking
Reduce stress
DUODENAL ULCER
A peptic ulcer located in the DUODENUM
Some of the possible causes of Duodenal ulcer include:
Excess stomach acid
Helicobacter pylori bacteria
Mostly similar to symptoms of peptic ulcers
Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain after meals
Pain below the ribs
Gastrointestinal bleeding
You must always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.