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Peptic ulcer

  • 21-12-2005 3:50pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭


    Hi my doctor told me i have one of these caused from stress
    does any one have any experiences or can tell me more about it and i havent really got a clue and its worrying me:(


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  • #2
    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    coolsmileygirl wrote:
    tell me more about it and i havent really got a clue and its worrying me:(

    did you not discuss this with your doctor?


  • #3
    The Corinthian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,777 ✭✭✭✭The Corinthian


    Beruthiel wrote:
    did you not discuss this with your doctor?
    That's what I was thinking. I hope (s)he's cheap.

    Anyhow:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peptic_Ulcer
    http://www.google.ie/search?q=Peptic+ulcer


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Beruthiel wrote:
    did you not discuss this with your doctor?
    no kind of a bit shocked
    he gave me a list of foods to avoid and a prescription
    that was it!!!


  • #5
    bottlerocket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 154 ✭✭bottlerocket


    Ask your GP about the 'triple treatment' - a course of tablets you take for 4 weeks and it gets rid of an ulcer permanently. Apparently they're all cause by heliobakter pylori virus or summat and this treatment clears it up. Worked for my dad after he had an ulcer for 20 odd years.


  • #6
    Kersh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭Kersh


    I was diagnosed with one of these last week. I have to go back to the doc in a week. Between 70 - 90 % of these are caused by a bacteria. Afaik the doc said mine was duodenal cos the pain doesnt go away after i eat, and 90% of them types are caused by this bacteria - helicobacter Pylorii - I did a bit of reading up on them too, and recently doctors have said ulcers are not caused by stress.... Dont know how true it is, ill ask my doc next week.


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  • #7
    Vorsprung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,816 ✭✭✭Vorsprung


    I was diagnosed with one of these last week. I have to go back to the doc in a week. Between 70 - 90 % of these are caused by a bacteria. Afaik the doc said mine was duodenal cos the pain doesnt go away after i eat, and 90% of them types are caused by this bacteria - helicobacter Pylorii - I did a bit of reading up on them too, and recently doctors have said ulcers are not caused by stress.... Dont know how true it is, ill ask my doc next week.


    There was a discussion on this in the Med/Sci forums last week:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054863179


  • #8
    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    bottlerocket wrote:
    Ask your GP about the 'triple treatment' - a course of tablets you take for 4 weeks and it gets rid of an ulcer permanently. Apparently they're all cause by heliobakter pylori virus or summat and this treatment clears it up. Worked for my dad after he had an ulcer for 20 odd years.

    Don't want to get medical here, but yes, my missus has done a course of triple therapy for heliobakter (sp). It may or may not be succesful and because of its strength can only be administered once in a given timeframe, not sure how long so I won't guess. The next step is an endoscope, tube down the throat basically, don't worry, not as scary as it sounds and it may not even come to that. Apparently, if it is helio, you'll have a new lease of life after it, it saps your energy in a big way.

    If this doesn't apply, please disregard!


  • #9
    Kersh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭Kersh


    Hmm, that thread in science looks familiar...
    Does it really sap energy... and theres me watching my diet like a sap... making sure i get all my vitamins etc. Ill have a goo in the books for some info on that.


  • #10
    Vorsprung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,816 ✭✭✭Vorsprung


    Kersh wrote:
    Hmm, that thread in science looks familiar...
    Does it really sap energy... and theres me watching my diet like a sap... making sure i get all my vitamins etc. Ill have a goo in the books for some info on that.

    Ha didn't cop it! Sorry mate!:p


  • #11
    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    Kersh wrote:
    Does it really sap energy... and theres me watching my diet like a sap... making sure i get all my vitamins etc. Ill have a goo in the books for some info on that.

    If you find any useful clickies on your travels let me know. I'm on a learning curve here too so t'would be appreciated. Apparently lethargy and tiredness (as well as bad breath) are major symptoms.


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  • #12
    Rabies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    RoundyMooney wrote:
    Don't want to get medical here, but yes, my missus has done a course of triple therapy for heliobakter (sp). It may or may not be succesful and because of its strength can only be administered once in a given timeframe, not sure how long so I won't guess. The next step is an endoscope, tube down the throat basically, don't worry, not as scary as it sounds and it may not even come to that. Apparently, if it is helio, you'll have a new lease of life after it, it saps your energy in a big way.

    If this doesn't apply, please disregard!

    I was on a course of pills for that heliowhateveryacallit ;) twice before, no result. Got endoscope to poke around. Not as comfortable as people lead you to believe. Still no better. Back on a course of pills after that, but no result.

    Still not right. Suffering for about 8yrs now. Often go for a few days with only 2-3hrs sleep a night because of the pain.

    My doctor thinks it is an over production of acid in my stomach. Builds up every now and again. Pain in the arse but I'm getting used to it at this stage.

    I take Zantac 75 now. Over the counter tablet. It stops your stomach from producing acid for a while and calms it.


  • #13
    leftofcentre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭leftofcentre


    As the guys state ulcers are caused by bacteria. To test for ulcers they have a special breath test machine that detects the bateria. If your doctor did not do this test, and just prescribed you zantac or something similiar he is a muppet, go to another doctor.

    It may not be an ulcer. If you are stressed, the stress centres in your stomach area, and manifests itself in physical syptoms.

    If you are having problems sleeping, feeling breathless, lightheaded, worried etc then your probually suffering from anxiety.

    Don't panic, its easily fixed but its more a mental thing. You need to look at whats causing the stress and try and reduce it.

    Have a read of these:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_%28medicine%29
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety

    Let us know if you think this is the issue.


  • #14
    starn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭starn


    I have a Ulcer I'am not sure which type. But apparently its drink and stress related. I'am on 40 Mg of Periat a day. I have also been told to give up drinking. The Periat seems to be doing the trick, I've been taking them now for the last two and a half months. I forgot to take them a few days back and by the morning of the thrid day I was ready to keel over with the pain.


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