Please share an interesting fact about dealing with peptic ulcers.

Ignore: The cost of peptic ulcer disease in the us is over 5 billion dollars a year.

Ignore: Take medication adequately ask your doctor if you have h. Pylori.

Ignore: Careful followup, PPI meds, endoscopy, avoid alcohol and NSAIDS/aspirin.

Ignore: Take your medications one hour before the largest meal of the day.

Ignore: Many ulcers are caused by a bacterial infection called H. Pylori. Everyone with PUD should be tested.

Ignore: Many of these ulcers are infected and require a proper course of antibiotics to heal.

Ignore: Watch what you eat: too greasy, too saucy, too spicy might cause more pain.

Ignore: It is possible to still have the ulcer even though the pain has resolved so follow up with your doc.

Ignore: Most peptic ulcers heal with medical treatment and do not require surgery.

Ignore: Once having one, you might be more prone to more. Avoid NSAIDs and anything else that bothers you.

Ignore: Using PPI's like Prilosec regularly can cause rebound hyperacidity when you stop them. Ouch!

Ignore: A large percentage of peptic ulcers are caused by infection. They can be found by blood test, biopsy.

Ignore: Drinking milk is not the answer. Bacteria is the most common cause. Be evaluated by a doctor and they will do the appropriate test.

Ignore: Healing a peptic ulcer requires major acid reduction over 6-8 weeks. Omeprazole or like rx is best.

Peptic: Peptic ulcers: acid and pepsin cause a breach in the lining of the stomach or intestine!

Peptic: Peptic ulcers: if the breach in the lining of the stomach, it is a gastric ulcer.

Peptic: Peptic ulcers: if the breach in the mucosal lining is at upper small intestine, then duodenal ulcer.

Peptic: Peptic ulcers: the mucosal lining has died (necrosis) and is at least 0.5 cm lesion histologically.

Peptic: Peptic ulcers: Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium, is one of the most common causes of peptic ulcer!

Peptic: Peptic ulcers: anti-inflammatory drugs can cause or worsen peptic ulcers - aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.

Peptic: Peptic ulcers: 4x as many ulcers in the duodenum (1st part of small intestine) than the stomach!

Peptic: Peptic ulcers: duodenal ulcers are usually benign (not cancer).

Peptic: Peptic ulcers: risk factors include age over 50, alcohol use, tobacco use, family history, NSAIDs!

Peptic: Peptic ulcers: bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract is the most common complication.

Ignore: Antidepressants are actually an under recognized cause of peptic ulcers.