Peptic Ulcer, Effective Way Of Dealing With The Ailment …Doctor

BY AGOHA CHIAMAKA

Do you know that as serious and challenging as peptic ulcer, that it could be effectively managed as a health challenge?

A medical practitioner with Rikky Hospital in Lagos, Dr Chris Ibeade has stated that early dictation and treatment of the condition could lead to more chances of patients getting healing.

Speaking to our reporter in an interview, he described the condition as a sore or hole that forms in the lining of the stomach or intestines, and it is usually common as people age.

He said the ulcer could be caused by inadequate feeding habits, excess use of alcohol without food, family history and stress, but if detected and handled early, that the patient could get well soon.
The medical practitioner, explained the signs and symptoms of peptic ulcer and how it can be cured, adding that a gnawing or burning pain in the abdomen, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, bloating and weight loss are part of the symptoms.

He said treatment for peptic ulcer depended on the cause, and that usually, treatment would involve killing the H. Pylori bacterium, if possible and helping the ulcer to heal with medication.

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After several medications has been administered to the ulcer patient, there is a need for follow-up after the initial treatment, he said, adding that the patient should be educated on the type of food to eat, and what not to eat.

According to him they are usually advised choose essentially vitamin A and –based diets, consider food containing pro biotic, control stress, avoid smoke, limit or avoid alcohol as well as try to get enough sleep.

Ibeade described peptic ulcer as requiring very long time treatment, especially when it is not noticed early, as the ulcer may have eaten deep into the intestine, which could result to stomach cancer and may then require surgical operation.
He advised people to go for medical checkup every three or six months as a way of checkmating, not only ulcer, but other worrisome ailments.