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What are types of stomach sores?
there are many kinds of ulcers including peptic ulcers, mouth ulcers, Corneal ulcers and possibly more.
How many smoke packets cause stomach ulcers?
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Can you get stomach ulcers if your anorexic?
One of the many problems that you would be ailing with.
Where are ulcers commonly found?
In the stomach (followed by the duodenum and esophagus). However, small ulcers of the mouth are more common than most people think, and ulcers of the skin occur too often in the elderly and infirm.
How many years can you take Diclofenac without addiction?
Diclofenac is not addictive at all. People often take it for years for arthritis or other inflammatory conditions. The problem with it is that it can upset your stomach with prolonged use, and it can cause stomach ulcers eventually. I take it for arthritis when required but my doctor gave me omeprozole to take with it because that helps to protect the stomach and stop stomach ulcers.
What are the sympton of stomach ulcers?
There are many symptoms of stomach ulcers. However, the major stomach ulcer symptom is a burning or painful feeling which is sometimes misinterpreted as heartburn or hunger. This pain lasts long. Apetite and weight loss are the examples of some other symptoms.
What did people think that caused stomach ulcers?
For many years, the prevailing belief was that stomach ulcers were primarily caused by stress, spicy foods, and an excess of stomach acid. Additionally, lifestyle factors such as smoking and excessive alcohol consumption were thought to contribute to ulcer development. However, this view changed in the 1980s when researchers discovered that a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori was a major cause of many stomach ulcers, leading to a significant shift in understanding and treatment. This revelation emphasized the role of infection rather than just lifestyle factors in ulcer formation.
How many people have Ulcers?
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What is the most common cause for stomach ulcers?
The most common cause of stomach ulcers ( peptic ulcers ) is the destruction of the gastric or intestinal mucosal lining of the stomach by the action of hydrochloric acid ( an acid normally present in the digestive juices of the stomach.
What could be more malicious then a stomach ulcer?
Many things would be considered to be more malicious than stomach ulcers, one of which would be gastric cancer.
Why did they think bateria caused stomach ulcers?
The belief that bacteria caused stomach ulcers emerged primarily from research conducted in the 1980s by Australian doctors Barry Marshall and Robin Warren. They discovered that the bacterium Helicobacter pylori was present in many patients with peptic ulcers, challenging the long-held notion that stress and diet were the primary causes. Their findings demonstrated that H. pylori could survive in the acidic environment of the stomach and lead to inflammation and ulcer formation. This groundbreaking research ultimately revolutionized the understanding and treatment of stomach ulcers, shifting the focus to antibiotic therapies.
What are the differences between gastritis and peptic ulcer?
Gastritis is not a single disease, it is immflammation of the stomach lining and has many causes from drinking too much to a bacteria in the stomach. A peptic ulcer is when a sore or ulcer has been made in the lining of the stomach by the stomach acid.
