03/09/2020
Stomach Ulcers: Definition, Causes, Symptoms $ Treatment
A stomach ulcer involves an erosion in a person's gastrointestinal tract. An ulcer may also be referred to as a, 'Peptic Ulcer.' The most common form of ulcer is a duodenal ulcer which occurs within the first foot of a person's small intestine, just beyond their stomach. Ulcers which form in a person's stomach are referred to as, 'Gastric Ulcers.' Ulcers are neither cancerous, or contagious; duodenal ulcers are nearly always benign, and stomach ulcers may become malignant. Stomach ulcer disease affects millions of citizens in America each year. The size of the ulcer a person may experience ranges from between an eight of an inch to three-quarters of an inch.
Causes Of Stomach Ulcers:
Peptic ulcers are directly caused by the destruction of either the intestinal or gastric lining of a person's stomach by hydrochloric acid, a form of acid that is present in the digestive juices of the stomach. An infection, caused by the Helicobacter Pylori bacterium, is believed to play a role in causing both duodenal and gastric ulcers. The bacterium can be transmitted from person to person via food that has been contaminated, as well as through water.
An injury to the gastric mucosal lining, in combination with a weakening of the person's mucous defenses, can also cause a gastric ulcer. Excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid, psychological stress, as well as genetic predisposition, are contributing factors to either the formation or worsening of duodenal ulcers. Chronic use of anti-inflammatory medications, as well as cigarette smoking, can worsen duodenal ulcers, or cause treatment to fail.
Alcoholic cirrhosis has been linked to increased risk of ulcers, while heavy drinking has been shown to delay the healing of ulcers. While emotional stress may not cause ulcers, people who have ulcers report that emotional stress has increased the pain they experience in association with ulcers. Physical stress increases a person's risk of developing gastric ulcers.
Signs and Symptoms of Stomach Ulcers:
The main symptoms related to an ulcer include burning and a gnawing sensation in the stomach which last anywhere from thirty minutes to several hours. The pain associated with an ulcer is often interpreted as indigestion, hunger, or heartburn. Some persons experience the symptoms right after eating; others may not experience symptoms until several hours later. Persons with ulcers may have pain that awakens them at night. Some people experience pain for weeks, followed by weeks where they do not have pain at all.
A stomach ulcer affects the nerves which surround it. The nerves that are affected become agitated, causing the person pain. Stomach ulcers may cause hemorrhages due to erosion of a major blood vessel, or a tear in the wall or the person's intestine or stomach. The result may be peritonitis or an obstruction of the person's gastrointestinal tract due to either swelling or a spasm in the area of the person's ulcer. The risks of developing an ulcer can include:
>>Chronic disorders such as liver disease, emphysema, rheumatoid arthritis.
>>Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications or corticosteroids
>>Improper diet, irregular or skipped meals
>>Stress may be a contributing factor
>>Excess alcohol consumption
>>Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
>>Family history of ulcers
>>Type O blood
>>Smoking
Persons who have an ulcer may or may not experience any symptoms. Symptoms associated with an ulcer can include:
>>A gnawing or burning >>pain in the abdomen
>>Blood in vomit or stool
>>Loss of appetite
>>Loss of weight
>>Weakness
>>Tiredness
>>Vomiting
>>Nausea
Treatment (solution)
ConstiRelax, Novel-Depile capsules and AntiDiarr pills.
>>effectively treats both Peptic and Gastric Ulcers
>>A great intestinal cleaner that detoxifies the colon and burn stomach fat.
>>Dietary fibre which acts as an intestinal cleanser to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer
>>it's a good detoxifier and good for weight loss
>>reduce the risk of constipation and intestinal infection
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