Question 1

i'm just wondering, if you have a peptic ulcer, should you diet high in fats or high in proteins?

Accepted Answer

Slow down: Peptic ulcer prefer low fat, protein and less volume, so digestion is easier.  Eat slowly and thoughtfully.  Manage stress without snacking.  Sip on comforting fluids like milk if you are hungry between meals.  Good luck.

Question 2

if you have a peptic ulcer, should you be on a diet high in fats or high in proteins?

Accepted Answer

NEITHER: Balanced diet, avoid too much spicy foods, hydrate well, avoid alcohol and smoking please.

Question 3

what is a good daily dietary menu for a patient with peptic ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Think easy: Foods that are easy to digest will be easy on the stomach (less churning, less acid needed).   You will find low fat, dairy and vegetable meals to be well tolerated.  Softer meats, prepared in low fat ways and eaten slowly (well chewed) will do well.  Don't be afraid of fruits and vegetables.  Natural acids will help digestion of grains and meats.

Question 4

whats the proper daily dietary menu for a patient with peptic ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Diet&Avoid stress: Choose a healthy diet. Choose a healthy diet full of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Not eating vitamin-rich foods may make it difficult for your body to heal your ulcer.
Control stress.
Don't smoke.
Limit or avoid alcohol.

Question 5

i have a peptic ulcer and i am taking ranitidine for it.
what kind of diet should i have? can i eat what i usually eat?

Accepted Answer

Diet with ulcer: Diet isn't as important to ulcer care as we once thought it was. Obviously it's best to avoid alcohol or medicines like aspirin, ibuprofen, or aleve (naproxen) but other than that your diet normally is not much of a factor. You might ask your doctor if you were tested for H. Pylori - an infection now proven to be the cause of most ulcers.

Question 6

what is a peptic ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Acid related ulcer: This term generally refers to stomach or duodenal ulcers.  The 2 most common causes of stomach or duodenal ulcers are infection with the helicobacter pylori bacteria and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, meloxicam, etc.

Question 7

is peptic ulcer painful?

Accepted Answer

Mabye: Ulcers can bleed and be very serious. Please see your primary provider to be further evaluated..

Question 8

what are the tests for peptic ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Endoscopy: Has largely replaced less clear contrast barium swallows.

Question 9

what are some peptic ulcer symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Peptic ulcer: Symptoms are abdominal bloating/burning/pain , belching, feeling of fullness, loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting, unexplained weight loss.

Question 10

what're some safe foods for a peptic ulcer?

Accepted Answer

JUST AVOID: Alcohol, smoking, spicy foods. Eat small amounts more frequently, so as to not distend that irritated tissue too much.

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I have a peptic ulcer and i am taking ranitidine for it. what kind of diet should i have? can i eat what i usually eat?

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