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Topic: Remedies and information on ULCERS
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ellabelle97
Knowflake Posts: 89
From: Frederick, MD
Registered: Mar 2008
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posted July 15, 2008 11:31 AM
 
A friend of mine has an ulcer and I was wondering if anyone here had information on healing ulcersIP: Logged |
hippichick
Knowflake Posts: 2148
From: The Ether
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted July 19, 2008 10:42 AM
Home remedies include:NO caffiene, no spicy foods, low fiber foods, NO alchohol. NO chocolate. NO smoking!!! Absolutely NO NSAID's (Advil, Motrin, Aleve) A histamine blocker such as Pepcid coupled with something to coat the stomache like Pepto Bismol. Do not eat late, sit up for atleast 30 minutes after eating. If it gets worse your friend must see a doc. Especially for vomitting up blood or dark, tarry stools. Ulcers can perforate and then the stomach contents including the awfully strong hydrocholric acid will spill into the abdominal cavity causing further problems such as infection and needing emergency surgery. IP: Logged |
ellabelle97
Knowflake Posts: 89
From: Frederick, MD
Registered: Mar 2008
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posted July 20, 2008 06:53 PM
Thanks Hippichick, I really appreciate your response. He told me they gave him muscle relaxers, but didn't really go into what else they told him to avoid, or to eat to sooth the pain. Aren't you the resident RN here on Lindaland?  IP: Logged |
hippichick
Knowflake Posts: 2148
From: The Ether
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted July 20, 2008 09:54 PM
Ha! Yes, I am an RN, (ICU.) You know, muscle relaxers could have some NSAID's in them, and could be the culprit. I have experienced ulcers myself and have, so far, not had to have seen a GI doc...when I feel one coming on, I practice what I preach. Stress is a BIG factor with ulers, too, but with life in modern day, it is almost impossible to avoid stress, I suppose, in the long run, it is how we handle our stressors that counts. blessings Terri IP: Logged | |
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