Gastrointestinal Ulcers

Ulcers can be caused by medicines such as Non Steroidal
Anti Inflammatory Drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen,
naprosyn, indocin and others in this family.

Ulcers are also caused by Helicobactor pylori, a bacteria.

And thirdly, ulcers can be caused by over secretion of
stomach acid which can be due to anxiety and neurosis.

If the problem of ulcers is due to NSAIDs then one
can take cytotec a medicine to produce a mucous barrier
in the stomach or stop taking NSAIDs.

If one has Helicobactor pylori, then it is recommended to try
one of the three therapies:
/   Helicobactor therapy for 14 days
*Bismuth Triple therapy 14 days, 0.
Peptobismal, 112, 2 tabs qid, 0.
Flagyl 250mg, 56,po qid, 0.
Tetracycline 500 mg,56 , po qid, 0.

*PPI  14 days
Omeprazole 20mg,28 , 2 po qd 14 days, 0.
Clarithromycin 500mg, 42, po tid 14 days,0.

*PPI triple 1
Omeprazole 20mg,28 , 2 po qd 14 days, 0.
Clarithromycin 500mg, 28, po bid 14 days,0.
metronidazole 500 mg, , po bid, 0.

*ppi triple 2
Omeprazole 20mg,28 , 2 po qd 14 days, 0.
Clarithromycin 500mg, 28, po bid 14 days,0.
Amoxicillin 1 gm,28 , po bid, 0.



If one has ulcers due to their anxiety then one can
take prilosec, carafate and/or histamine 2 blockers.

In the meantime, one can start a much blander diet
to relieve the stomach from heartburn and other painful
problems.

Problems with ulcers occur with bleeding and with
perforation.  Both of these problems are life threatening
and need medical attention as soon as possible.