What are some causes of my ulcer and stomach sores?

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I had an endoscopy and they found and ulcer in my esophagus and tons of tiny red sores in my stomach. I tested negative for H.pylori. The doctor ruled out acid as being the main cause. What could be causing the ulcer and sores besides acid?
I have very high anxiety/stress. I am not bulimic and have not thrown up at all in a long time.
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What can I take to relieve my pain caused by a stomach ulcer?

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I feel like certain pain killers might contribute to the problem.

The stomach ulcer was caused by a prescription pain killer called Naproxen. I've had the ulcer for a few days, it hurts sometimes and sometimes it doesn't. I'm taking Prilosec OTC for 14 days to treat it, is this a good idea? Any suggestions are appreciated.
Several natural medicine possibilities:
Acidophilus (yoghurt or capsules)
Aloe vera juice
arcenicum album
chamomile
gentian root
hydrotherapy
licorice root
nux vomica
propolis
protein enzymes and
quercitin
Quite a lot to choose from, your pharmacist should br able to advise dosage or refer to source material  (+ info)

How long does it take to heal a duodenal ulcer?

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I have been prescribed Lanzoprozole. How long should it take for the aching pain to go and the ulcer to heal? I have not yet had the H pylori test (awaiting breath test). If I have the bug and it is not found, will my symptoms not improve on the PPI's alone?
PPIs are usually given from 4 to 8 weeks.
If symptoms persist and endoscopy is often performed (a look-see down a fine tube with a light at the end).
H pylori can be detected from a blood, breath, faecal test or from a biopsy taken during endoscopy.
If H pylori present the main part of treatment is to clear the infection and a course of 2 antibiotics plus the PPI are given.
Unless treated the helicobacter pylori is there for life.
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What's the difference between corneal abrasion and ulcer?

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What's the difference between a corneal abrasion and a corneal ulcer?

also, if I use eye drops and my eye becomes super red, is it because the eye drops have become infected with something?
A corneal abrasion is exactly what it says it is. It occurs when something (a finger nail, a pencil, a stick) mechanically scratches the cornea and removes some of the epithelium that covers the surface. It is not an infection.

A corneal ulcer is an isolated (can be large or small though) area of inflammation related to an infection of the cornea by a pathogen. The most common cause of a corneal ulcer is bacteria, although ulcers can occur associated with other pathogens such a viruses or fungi. These are active infections and should be treated agressively by either antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals.

As to your last question it depends upon what type eye drop you are talking about. It is possible that you may be allergic to an ingredient in the eye drop. Only way to know for sure what is happening is to go in and let a doc take a look.  (+ info)

What is the best natural cure for a stomach ulcer?

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I have a perpetual pain in my stomach and I know it is an ulcer as it is consistant of one. I have been to the doctors and it is priscriptions after priscriptions. How best can I cure this myself?
Well, DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice) is very beneficial for helping with ulcers and helping to soothe the esophagus, stomach, and intestinal tract. Obviously, checking with a doctor would be your best bet, but there are a lot of people that get a lot of benefits from that. Good luck!  (+ info)

What does an ulcer in the stomach feel like?

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How would I know if I have an ulcer? Can force vommiting cause ulcers? What else can cause ulcers? Thanks.
some symptoms are pain in the 'bread basket' or mid epigastic area. Some times the pain is lower, but usually in the mid area. Sometimes the pain is worse when the stomach is empty. Some times ulcers can cause vomiting. Severe vomiting can cause problems in the esophagus, you can actualy cause a tear in it enough to cause massive bleeding (Mallory-Weiss tear). An ulcer can be caused by H pylori, a bacteria that's treated with antibiotics. Stress can cause it too. Also black BM can be a sign of bleeding higher, like in the stomach. Red BM can be a sign of bleeding lower.Hope all this helps  (+ info)

What are your best remedies to relieve or get rid of a stress induced ulcer?

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I would love to know any home remedies, concoctions, exercises, meditations...anything creative you may have to ease the pain of a stress induced ulcer and ultimately eliminate it. Like everyone I hate stress, but even worse is when you get an ulcer from it!
Sorry about your ulcer.
Here are some good ideas:

1.Do something that gets your heart rate up a bit like, walking, running, biking, and swimming.
2.Eat Whole, Organic foods like: Broccoli, Cabbage, Organic Brown Rice, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Apples, and other fruits and vegetables in their Natural State.
3.Avoid eating corn, white bread, white rice, candy, sodas, chips, and anything else that you already know you shouldn’t be eating.
4.Drink clean water as your beverage of choice. Avoid Fruit drinks and fruit juices (unless YOU juice them yourself)
5.Stop smoking, drinking beer & wine, and drinking coffee.
6.Get 8 hours of sleep each night.
7.Hang out with people who want to be healthy.

Tone up the muscles:
1.Join a gym and get a trainer.
2.If you’re short on cash, start a light stretching & yoga regimen.
3.Do push-ups, and light dumbbell curls for the upper body.
4.As I said above, walk, run, swim, and or bike.
5.Take an aerobics class, a yoga class, or some other fitness class.
6.Join the local YMCA..

Mental Health:
1.Get a friend to talk to each day about your feelings.
2.If you have some money or insurance, get a counselor to talk to.
3.Learn how to meditate.
4.Join a support group for the issue you’re dealing with.
5.Ask your Higher Self (or God) for guidance.
6.Start keeping a diary or journal about your feelings & thoughts.
7.Write a ‘gratitude’ list every night.  (+ info)

Does anybody have any good low acid recipes for somebody who has a peptic ulcer?

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I have an ulcer, and I'm having a hard time finding good recipes that I can have. Is there anyone here who has or has had an ulcer who knows of a good recipe that won't aggravate my stomach? Thanks!
Thanks, but I know what I need to do for them. I just need recipes for meals.
Maybe these food lists will help:
http://heartburn.about.com/od/pepticulcers/a/ulcer_diet_plan.htm  (+ info)

Can a doctor tell that you have a ulcer from just blood tests alone?

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I was in the hospital yesterday throwing up and having severe pain in my stomic. The doctor did only blood tests and told me that he thinks its a ulcer and sent me home with anti acids and anti nausea prescriptions. So is he right? Is this a ulcer?
Usually not. To confirm a diagnosis, the doctor usually has to go down there with a scope and take a look around. Perhaps when your stomach settles down, they will conduct more tests. Were you throwing up blood? Did they check your stool to see if there was blood in your feces? Internal bleeding can be many things, not just an ulcer. Most of them bad. Make sure to check back with your doc and follow through on all recommended tests. Good luck.  (+ info)

What is a Penetrating Aortic Ulcer and can it be fixed?

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My 88 year old grandfather was just diagnosed with a Penetrating Aortic Ulcer. Can someone explain what this is, what treatments are possible/available and because of his age, can anything really be done to help him? The doctors are still running tests on things but we really want to know what we are looking at, and what to expect. He is terrible pain and he has been in the hospital for a week.
If you are talking about a stomach ulcer, that is eroding into the aorta, then treatment for the ulcer might include IV mediciners. If the ulcer is eroding into the main blood vessel, the aorta, then sometimers pateints will have some GI bleeding, black stool, anemia, etc. This is called a "Sentinal bleed". It may need to be fixed with surgery, a great big deal in an 88 year old. Hopefully, it may be a garden variet stomach ulcer that can be healed with medications alone. Good luck.   (+ info)

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