All You Need To Know About Ulcer

Caffeine and Energy drink are your enemies when you are suffering from ulcer

Ulcer has cure. Yes Cure

My advice:

1. First identify the root cause of your ulcer

2. Stop the junks

3. Take your medication accordingly and for the duration prescribed

4.Reduce Physical stress

5.Avoid caffeine and Energy Drinks

6.Stop Alcohol 

7.Stop Smoking

8.Most Importantly tell your pharmacist before getting pain medication

By identifying the root cause you can easy get rid of the ulcer. 

Ulcer is cause by two major factors 

> 1.  H Pylori is a type of bacteria that has the tendency of destroying the stomach lining, continuous wrecking of the lining causes sore which is ulcer.

This bacteria is usually gotten from contaminated food and water. In this type of ulcer Antibiotics are use for the treatment.

> 2 Certain Pain medication called NSAIDs(e g Indocid , Ibuprofen, Diclofenac, Piroxicam etc). These drugs can cause damage by affecting the protective barriers of the stomach.   This pain drugs slow the production of protective mucus in the stomach and change its structure.

If you have this type of ulcer you will be asked to take drugs called proton pump inhibitors  like omeprazole and avoid  NSAIDS. 

> Stop Junks foods

You should avoid eating junk food and spicy food. Junk food are naturally not good for health it causes gas formation and gastric upset.

Completing your medication is your number 1 ticket in defeating ulcer

> By all means reduce your stress level

Caffeine and Energy drink are you enemies when you are suffering from ulcer

Stop green bottle bear for now. Your health first, buzz later

Smoking is a no go area when battling with ulcer.

Talk to your Pharmacist or Healthcare provider for more information ℹ️