Ulcers
It is a disease that refers to painful ulcers in the lining of the stomach, or in the first part of the small intestine, and occurs when the layer that protects the wall of the stomach thin by acid digestion, when the process of digestion, these acids are produced to digest food and thus irritate them.
However, all studies show that ulcers are the end result of the imbalance between gastric and duodenal fluid. Most types of ulcers are caused by a type of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori. .
Causes of stomach ulcers
There are many reasons that lead to stomach ulcers, including:
- Use of analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, anabrox, and other similar drugs.
- Smoking or chewing tobacco.
- Production of excess stomach acid, which may be related to genetic factors, or lifestyle.
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, a rare disease that causes the body to produce excess oxygen in the body.
- Drink alcohol.
- dangerous diseases.
- Radiation therapy for ulcerated area.
- Helicobacter infection.
- Frequent use of steroids containing steroid, such as that used in the treatment of asthma.
- Having a high amount of calcium in the body.
- The age of fifty.
Symptoms of stomach ulcers
- Light pain in the stomach.
- Loss of weight.
- Not wanting to eat because of pain.
- Feeling nauseous and vomiting.
- Feeling acidity or burning when burping.
- Feel more pain when eating, drinking, or taking antacids.
- The color of the stool is black or dark due to bleeding.
- Vomiting of blood.
- Severe pain in the middle of the upper abdomen.
- Weight loss.
Treatment of stomach ulcers
The treatment of ulcers varies from person to person because of the cause. Most cases of gastric ulcers can be treated with a doctor’s prescription, but in rare cases you may need surgery to heal them. It is very important that the patient starts the ulcer treatment immediately and talks to the doctor To know the treatment plan, but if the ulcers caused bleeding blood is likely to visit the hospital for intensive treatment.
Drugs prescribed for the treatment of ulcers include antibiotics for mild or moderate infections, medicines that prevent the stomach from sorting out acids in large quantities, drugs that prevent cells from producing acid, and other drugs that protect the membrane in the stomach wall.