*PEPTIC ULCERS
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Wed May 01 2024 at 02:00 pm
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km3, idiroko road, baada-ota office complex, oju ore ota, ogun state Nigeria. | Lagos, LA
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*PEPTIC ULCER* Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of your esophagus, stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine. The most common symptom of a Peptic ulcer is abdominal pain.
*Peptic ulcers include:*
*~ Gastric ulcers that* occur on the inside of the stomach
*~ Esophageal ulcers:* that occur inside the hollow tube (esophagus) that carries food from your throat to your stomach
*~ Duodenal ulcers:* that occur on the inside of the upper portion of your small intestine (duodenum)
*Symptoms*
Burning pain is the most common Peptic ulcer symptom. The pain is caused by the ulcer and is aggravated by stomach acid coming in contact with the Ulcerated area. The pain typically may:
~ Be felt anywhere from your navel up to your breastbone or sternum
~ Be worse when your stomach is empty
~ Flare at night
~ Disappear and then return for a few days or weeks
More severe signs and symptoms
~ Vomiting of blood which may appear red or black
~ Dark blood in stools or stools that are black or tarry
~ Nausea or vomiting
~ Unexplained weight loss
~ Appetite changes
*Causes*
Peptic ulcers occur when acid in the digestive tract eats away at the inner surface of the esophagus, stomach or small intestine. The acid can create a painful open sore that may bleed from within.
Your digestive tract is coated with a mucous layer that normally protects against acid. But if the amount of acid is increased or the amount of mucus is decreased, you could develop an ulcer. Common causes include:
~ *A bacterium.* *Helicobacter pylori:* bacteria commonly live in the mucous layer that covers and protects tissues that line the stomach and small intestine. Often, H. pylori causes no problems, but it can cause inflammation of the stomach's inner layer, producing an ulcer.
*~ Regular use of* *certain pain relievers:* Certain over-the-counter and prescription pain medications can irritate or inflame the lining of your stomach and small intestine. These medications include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, others), ketoprofen and others.
Peptic ulcers are more common in older adults who take these pain medications frequently or in people who take these medications for Osteoarthritis.
Other medications. Other prescription medications that can also lead to ulcers include medications used to treat Osteoporosis called bisphosphonates (Actonel, Fosamax, others) and potassium supplements.
*Risk factor*
*~ Smoking:* This may increase the risk of Peptic ulcers in people who are infected with H. pylori.
*~ Drink alcohol:* Alcohol can irritate and erode the mucous lining of your stomach, and it increases the amount of stomach acid produced.
*Complications*
Left untreated, Peptic ulcers can result in:
*~ Internal bleeding:* Bleeding can occur as slow blood loss that leads to Anemia or as severe blood loss that may require hospitalization or a blood transfusion. Severe blood loss may cause black or bloody vomit or black or bloody stools.
*~ Infection:* Peptic ulcers can eat a hole through the wall of your stomach or small intestine, putting you at risk of serious infection of your abdominal cavity (Peritonitis).
*~ Scar tissue:* Peptic ulcers can also produce scar tissue that can block passage of food through the digestive tract, causing you to become full easily, to vomit and to lose weight.
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Where is it happening?
km3, idiroko road, baada-ota office complex, oju ore ota, ogun state Nigeria., Uba Bank-Idiroko Road, Ota Rd, Ado-Odo/Ota, Nigeria,Sango Otta, Ogun, Nigeria, LagosEvent Location & Nearby Stays: