[jpsum]

Spent the morning in the hospital with a camera down my throat. Confirmed a pretty bad case of ulcer which explains my massive stomach pain at night for the past month.

The doctor put me on Protonix for a month. This freaking sucks... I'm supposed to stop drinking, smoking and stop eating spicy food. Does anyone here also have had ulcer before? Does it fully go away if I take the meds for a month? My damn doctor left before I gained full consciousness and didn't have a chance to really talk to him.

[E90SoFlo]

Just take the meds, dont drink/smoke and take it easy.

Hope you feel better

[GregTheStig]

I think I'm in the same boat as you. I've been having killer heartburn for a while and I've been on Protonix for a little over a year. It seems to help kill the burn but I still need to be scoped myself. I'm not sure if I have a full on stomach ulcer yet.

[Seminole]

Look on the bright side, at least the no smoking will be good for you.

[jpsum]

Originally Posted by Seminole

Look on the bright side, at least the no smoking will be good for you.

True. I only smoke a few cigs a day, but I know I should stop for good.

[Wakka]

to answer thread title... you do.

[1trip5]

i have sensitive stomach tissue as well. im pretty young but i've found what works for me. i keep drinking to a minimum (2 nights a week tops), i never smoke, and without fail I take an aloe vera supplement daily that promotes fast tissue healing. It still gets irritated on occasion, but I have seen a vast improvement since changing those things in my life. good luck.

shoot me a pm if ya need to.

[TiAg335i]

how much do you drink?

[GregTheStig]

Originally Posted by 1trip5

i have sensitive stomach tissue as well. im pretty young but i've found what works for me. i keep drinking to a minimum (2 nights a week tops), i never smoke, and without fail I take an aloe vera supplement daily that promotes fast tissue healing. It still gets irritated on occasion, but I have seen a vast improvement since changing those things in my life. good luck.

shoot me a pm if ya need to.

I might look into aloe vera supplements myself. Thanks for the tip

[Express]

smoke weed. see the thread a few threads down.

[.:bHd:.]

I had it, fuckin woke up during the procedure with the camera in my mouth choking n shit. Mine was pretty bad though I threw up like half the blood in my body. Doctors recommended i get blood infusion but I declined and slowly recovered. I heard eating ice helps. Take it easy on spices and acids.

[Nexlevmm]

the spicy food thing was a myth i heard. however when i had one i just took amoxicillin for a month and i was cool. pains suck tho since they come out of nowhere!

[PeteW84]

I've had stomach ulcers twice already. First time back in high school, second time two years ago. Both times weren't pretty, first time I was throwing up blood, second time I was dumping it. Both times the ulcers were caused by the H.pylori bacteria, so make sure they test you for it. Definitely take your meds, eat healthy stop drinking as much and take it easy.

[ghosthi32]

Originally Posted by Wakka

to answer thread title... you do.

so do you fat ass

[BMWsky]

Something like 70% of ulcers are caused by H. Pylori, so if you have that and don't kill the bacteria the ulcer will keep coming back. If you have ulcers and don't have that bacteria, you will have to change your lifestyle. I've had stomach problems almost my whole life (44 now) and was living on various drugs to help manage them. Finally, after nothing really working, I changed doctors and was tested for gluten intolerance. Bingo. I'm not celiac, but I do have an intolerance to it. I changed my diet to avoid gluten (I'm not 100% gluten free, probably 95%) and presto...no more pain. I feel better, lost a few pounds from it, think more clearly, have more energy, etc. If you've tried everything else, it might be worth a try going gluten free. I haven't taken a pill in 6 months and it's been great. Before, every 2 months and I was doubled over in pain with diarrhea and vomiting for a couple of days. I'm not trying to diagnose anyone via the internet (I'm not qualified to diagnose anything), but just sharing my experience. Cutting out gluten has not been easy, but it sure made a difference.

[Echo M3]

Originally Posted by jpsum

Spent the morning in the hospital with a camera down my throat. Confirmed a pretty bad case of ulcer which explains my massive stomach pain at night for the past month.

The doctor put me on Protonix for a month. This freaking sucks... I'm supposed to stop drinking, smoking and stop eating spicy food. Does anyone here also have had ulcer before? Does it fully go away if I take the meds for a month? My damn doctor left before I gained full consciousness and didn't have a chance to really talk to him.

What did they say about the ulcer? Is it duodenal or a peptic (stomach) ulcer? Did they biopsy/remove it, and if so what were the results?

Duodenal ulcers are almost always caused by a bacteria called H. pylori, as the guy above me has already pointed out. Treatment is pretty simple: two antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor for 1-2 weeks, and it's usually curative.

If the ulcer is peptic (or esophageal), it is not necessarily h. pylori-associated. I'm guessing that is the case, since you haven't mentioned anything about antibiotics. In that case, the ulcer will take a long time to heal (at least one month, could be several months).

Important things: STICK TO YOUR DIET AND REGIMEN!! Lapsing and reverting to having alcohol, spicy food, smoking, or anything else that irritates your gastric/esophageal lining will not only cause you pain but could make your ulcer WORSE.

Good luck, and feel free to reply/PM if you have more questions.

[jpsum]

Originally Posted by 1trip5

i have sensitive stomach tissue as well. im pretty young but i've found what works for me. i keep drinking to a minimum (2 nights a week tops), i never smoke, and without fail I take an aloe vera supplement daily that promotes fast tissue healing. It still gets irritated on occasion, but I have seen a vast improvement since changing those things in my life. good luck.

shoot me a pm if ya need to.

which brand of supplement do you take?

[jpsum]

Originally Posted by BMWsky

Something like 70% of ulcers are caused by H. Pylori, so if you have that and don't kill the bacteria the ulcer will keep coming back. If you have ulcers and don't have that bacteria, you will have to change your lifestyle. I've had stomach problems almost my whole life (44 now) and was living on various drugs to help manage them. Finally, after nothing really working, I changed doctors and was tested for gluten intolerance. Bingo. I'm not celiac, but I do have an intolerance to it. I changed my diet to avoid gluten (I'm not 100% gluten free, probably 95%) and presto...no more pain. I feel better, lost a few pounds from it, think more clearly, have more energy, etc. If you've tried everything else, it might be worth a try going gluten free. I haven't taken a pill in 6 months and it's been great. Before, every 2 months and I was doubled over in pain with diarrhea and vomiting for a couple of days. I'm not trying to diagnose anyone via the internet (I'm not qualified to diagnose anything), but just sharing my experience. Cutting out gluten has not been easy, but it sure made a difference.

Good to hear you've found the cause and feeling better now. I hope my case is simpler than yours. I can't imagine having this pain for years.

Originally Posted by pman10

What did they say about the ulcer? Is it duodenal or a peptic (stomach) ulcer? Did they biopsy/remove it, and if so what were the results?

Duodenal ulcers are almost always caused by a bacteria called H. pylori, as the guy above me has already pointed out. Treatment is pretty simple: two antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor for 1-2 weeks, and it's usually curative.

If the ulcer is peptic (or esophageal), it is not necessarily h. pylori-associated. I'm guessing that is the case, since you haven't mentioned anything about antibiotics. In that case, the ulcer will take a long time to heal (at least one month, could be several months).

Important things: STICK TO YOUR DIET AND REGIMEN!! Lapsing and reverting to having alcohol, spicy food, smoking, or anything else that irritates your gastric/esophageal lining will not only cause you pain but could make your ulcer WORSE.

Good luck, and feel free to reply/PM if you have more questions.

Thanks for the info. My doctor took a sample, I'm not sure if it's to check for cancer or bacteria. Like I said, I was still half asleep when he talked to me about the results. When I was fully awake, the guy left the hospital already. I just called his office, he's on vacation until July 5th. I think I should change doctor.

I'm definitely quitting smoking and drink for sure, but I don't know what I can do on the diet side. I can stay away from spicy food and soda and that's about all I can think of. I'm a single guy so I barely cook at home.

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

how much do you drink?

I only drink once per week at the most. But when I do drink, it could be 6 beers and a few shots in a matter of a few hours.

[mact3333]

jpsum,

how old are u?

if you get heartburn after you eat, its prob reflux esophagitis...if you have dull burning pain in stomach area and feels better after you eat, its prob stomach ulcer...either way, unless you bleed heavily, it can be taken care of effectively in most cases with medications....I could think of alot worse.

[Echo M3]

Originally Posted by jpsum

Thanks for the info. My doctor took a sample, I'm not sure if it's to check for cancer or bacteria. Like I said, I was still half asleep when he talked to me about the results. When I was fully awake, the guy left the hospital already. I just called his office, he's on vacation until July 5th. I think I should change doctor.

I'm definitely quitting smoking and drink for sure, but I don't know what I can do on the diet side. I can stay away from spicy food and soda and that's about all I can think of. I'm a single guy so I barely cook at home.

I only drink once per week at the most. But when I do drink, it could be 6 beers and a few shots in a matter of a few hours.

I imagine he'll be checking for both. It's a precautionary measure, as stomach ulcers can sometimes be malignant (or premalignant). Duodenal (small intestine) ulcers are almost always associated with H. pylori, and are very rarely cancerous. That being said, I'm sure your doctor has everything under control.