It is also called a Gastric ulcer. It is the type of peptic ulcer disease in which the ulcer affects the stomach or small intestine. This happens when the digestive juice is reduced and digestive acid eats the tissue.
What are the symptoms?
There is a number of symptoms that depend on the seriousness of the ulcer. The starting symptoms of an ulcer are a burning sensation or pain in your chest and belly button. Other common symptoms are given below:
- Dull pain in the stomach
- Weight loss
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Bloating
- Burning sensation in the chest
- Anemia
- Tiredness
- Shortness of breath
- Pale skin color
- Dark, tarry stools
- Blood vomiting
If you face any of these symptoms, immediately consult with the best Gastroenterologist through Instacare.
What is the cause?
A stomach ulcer occurs when the stomach lining is damaged. This is caused due to infections with Helicobacter pylori bacteria and taking a high dose of ibuprofen or aspirin.
Does spicy food cause stomach ulcers?
It is a misunderstanding that spicy food causes ulcers in the stomach, but be careful if you have facing Irritable bowel syndrome. This disorder affects the large intestine but if you are eating spicy food and it gives you stomach pain think before you eat.
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How stomach ulcers can be treated?
An ulcer can be treated by a doctor’s instruction but in rare cases, it required surgery so if you are suffering from a stomach ulcer get proper treatment. There are some treatments of the ulcer which are given below:
In Nonsurgical treatment, the ulcer can be treated with antibiotics and drugs like proton pump antibiotics that block stomach cells that produce acid, and Bismuth supplements.
Is there is any side effects of Medication?
Yes, some medication for ulcer have side effects some symptoms are given below:
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
If these side effects cause extreme discomfort and you want to talk with the best Gastroenterologist in Lahore book an appointment through Instacare.
What are the cases in which the stomach needs surgery?
- If the ulcer doesn’t heal
- If it bleeds
- If food flows out of the stomach into the small intestine.
Why stomach surgery is important?
- Through surgery, the ulcer is removed.
- In surgery, the doctor takes the tissue from another part of intestine and repair on the part of ulcer
- Cutting off the nerve supply to the stomach to reduce the production of stomach acid.
What you should see the doctor for an Ulcer?
- If you are affected with a stomach ulcer consult with the Gastroenterologist. There are some causes which are given, these are the causes you have immediately consult to doctor.
- If you have bleeding from the ulcer site that can become life-threatening.
- When an ulcer affects the wall of the digestive tract penetration occurs it also affects the pancreas.
- Due to stomach ulcer holes are created on the wall of the digestive tract.
- Ulcer blocked the digestive tract due to swelling.
If you have any of these symptoms, be sure to call your doctor.
- Feeling weakness
- Breathing issue
- Red or black vomit or stools
- Pain in the abdomen
Conclusion
If you are suffering from a Stomach ulcer and you want to consult with the best Gastroenterologist in Pakistan book an appointment through Instacare or you can call on the helpline number: 0310 0002273