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Can't keep food down i think my ulcer is bad what you think?

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Serious symptoms: Chronic ulcerations can lead to serious consequences. If you have an ulcer bad enough to prevent ingestion of food, this needs an immediate evaluation. The possibilities include esophageal constriction or cancer and stomach cancer. These can be life threatening so get evaluated right away.

Answered 1/2/2015

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Dr. Kimberly Jean answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Seek help: If you are not able to keep food down, it becomes concerning because you may start to lose weight. If you feel like your symptoms have worsened, then it is time to pay a visit to your primary physician or Gastroenterologist.

Answered 11/1/2017

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Many possibilities: "Can't keep food down" is a behavior under Mind↔Brain control whereas "ulcer" is a term for a portion of tissue which does not heal, for whatever reason. As embodied Soul↔Mind↔Brain↔Body creatures, control is more top down than bottom up. Most public, Docs & ads promote body only; so sad/naive. While H. pylori seems to commonly play a role in ulcers, many more powerful additional issues involved.

Answered 1/2/2015

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