[Little Bill]

I am in wonderment about this, the kids are in their Mid Thirties and all of a sudden this popped up. Knew exactly what the problem was as soon as they mentioned it.

[Petronski]

Maybe you should see a doctor.

[gesully]

Bill, no coffee, no cokes or any other caffeine drinks. No tomato juice or V-8 juice.

[blam]

Australians win Nobel for gastritis discovery

"Thanks to the pioneering discovery by Marshall and Warren, peptic ulcer disease is no longer a chronic, frequently disabling condition but a disease that can be cured by a short regimen of antibiotics and acid secretion inhibitors," said the Nobel Assembly of Stockholm's Karolinska Institute.

[Raebie]

It is now known that acid doesn’t cause ulcers, but bacteria. Google “stomach ulcers” and read up. After you get to the doctor.

[Perdogg]

Usually ulcers are cause by some sort of virus. I would go to the doctor.

[vinwire]

I know how to spell it. ULCERS.

[al baby]

Its a nasty little bug take bactrium ds plus lots of pepto for about two weeks and don’t go to sizzler anymore

[SandRat]

can you give this FReeper some sound advice? LIKE, “See a Doctor!” He might listen to you.

[ddtorquee]

An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of stomach and GI ulcers.

http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_guidelines_treating_peptic_ulcers_caused_by_h_pylori_000019_7.htm

“Antibiotics are clearly indicated for patients who have both ulcers and H. pylori infection. In spite of such clear indications, however, European and American studies continue to suggest that many doctors are still only treating symptoms and not curing the ulcers themselves. (Studies also suggest that most doctors are not counseling patients properly on the potential dangers of NSAIDs and other drugs that can cause ulcers.)”

[freema]

Hi, Little Bill.

Check this out:
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hpylori/

I recall the English were treating ulcers with antibiotics, and the US said they were nuts, but apparently we’ve come around!

Good luck with this!

[eleni121]

Try spell check and then have them see a doctor. Ulcers are easily cured these days

[Revolting cat!]

I’d call the spelling police if I were you!

[Gay State Conservative]

Either her primary care doctor would be able to provide competent treatment or perhaps a visit to a Gastroenterologist is in order.

[dforest]

I ahd a stomach ULCER a few years back. Never an Ulser.

[mewzilla]

Handy link from Mayo Clinic :)

H. pylori infection

[AmericaUnited]

Many things that are claimed as hereditary are really in fact DIET factors that have been passed down from generation to generation.

What foods do you guys eat? Do you suck down a lot of aspirin? Do you guys build up stress or react to stressful situations like cats?

[raybbr]

Have her tested for H.pylori. It’s a bacterium that causes ulcers.

[fish hawk]

I live on Maui, we don’t have them here.

[Cicero]

It depends on what’s causing it.

I have an acid reflux problem, and a prescription for prevacid has solved it. Also, I watch what I eat and I avoid eating too near bedtime.

But stomach ulcers may be an entirely different problem. You need a good doctor—not always easy to find, I’m afraid. But I think you have consult your doctor, and also maybe look around and get a second opinion or two.

[Paul Heinzman]

Antibiotics and Nexium and she'll be good as new. I had H. pylori about 8 years ago plus acid reflux. Hopefully, she just has the ulcer. Reflux requires medication for life or surgery. If left untreated, reflux can cause Barrett's esophogitis (sp?) which is pre-cancerous. Every two years, they have to run a camera down my throat.