Saturday, February 9, 2013

Treatment for peptic or duodenal ulcers



Treatment of peptic or duodenal ulcers includes medications such as proton pump inhibitors which decrease the stomach acid and allow healing.   
A bleeding ulcer can be a life-threatening situation.  A large blood loss could require hospitalization and blood transfusions.  Losing 2-3 units of blood in a short period of time definitely causes a person to feel exhausted, weak and dizzy. 
If the H. pylori bacteria is found, treatment to get rid of this bacteria which lives in a person’s stomach and causes ulcers includes two different types of antibiotics, and proton pump inhibitors.  Because the H. pylori germ can be difficult to get rid of, it’s important to take the antibiotics exactly as the doctor prescribes and for the entire recommended time.  More information can be found at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/h-pylori/DS00958/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs






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