Question 1

what is a diet plan for esophageal ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Suggestions for GERD: If esophageal ulcers reflect damage from gerd (gastroesophageal reflux), then combine acid suppression medication with the following: minimize meal size as well as intake of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, tomato-based products, fatty/fried foods, fizzy drinks; avoid bending over or laying down within 4 hours of a meal, elevate head of the bed. Advice changes, of course, if ulcers are not due to gerd.

Question 2

what is the best diet components suitable for duodenal ulcer patient?

Accepted Answer

Ulcer diet: Avoid fried food, greasy or fatty food, dairy, and spicy products. Stay on bland food with simple carbs like rice, pasta, bread and skinless chicken or turkey. No caffeine or alcohol or sodas.

Question 3

kindly inform me with the best diet for duodenal ulcer patient , what is the most recomnded food in the three meals , in between and what can i avoid?

Accepted Answer

Suggestions 4 ulcer: Once you've ruled out &/or treated h.Pylori and avoided nsaid's, combine acid suppression medication with the following: minimize meal size as well as intake of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, fatty/fried foods, fizzy drinks. Advice changes, of course, if ulcers are due to crohn's, cancer, "stress-related" (systemic disease), caustic ingestion, etc. Check with diagnosing doctor who knows you best.

Question 4

how is it guessed if a patient has gastritis or ulcer? how do symptoms differ from each other?

Accepted Answer

Difficult: It often depends on the findings of an endoscopic. Both diseases produce pain or burning and both can cause blood loss.
Be examined and consider an endoscopy. All the best.

Question 5

why is rantidine administered to patients with duodenal ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Cuts down stom acid: It is an effective medicine in treating inflammation and pain in the stomach.  It is in a class of drugs known as an H2 blocker and has been used for years to treat stomach related issues.  There are now other, stronger medicines available, so Zantac (ranitidine) is less frequently used.

Question 6

can an ulcer patient exercise

Accepted Answer

Usually: if you are 20 years old and otherwise healthy, and you do not have an actively bleeding ulcer, and you are taking your ulcer medications as prescribed, then I see no obvious risk. In general it is better to excercise than not excercise.  If you are a 65 year old smoker, you need to get cleared by your doctor

Question 7

can ulcers patient take greek yoghurt?

Accepted Answer

: If you mean stomach ulcers, yogurt intake will not do any harm. It would be prudent to see a doctor as stomach ulcers are treatable with medication.

Question 8

why is cox-2 inhibitor given to patients with ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Cox 2: Should no be given. They can cause ulcers.

Question 9

can an ulcer patient consume peanut butter or nutella?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Those foods are safe to eat. Only avoid foods that make you feel worse.

Question 10

what is the best medicine for chest pain in ulcer patients?

Accepted Answer

: There are too many possible reasons for such pain to even guess at the best treatment. The ulcer patient should discuss with his or her physician if s/he is concerned about it.

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