Celebrities / Re: BIZARRE!!Surreal Body Modifications That Will Make You Cringe[Viewer Discretion] by vickkyruby(f): 10:08pm On Apr 01, 2015 |
Jeezzz!!...Odd world ![shocked](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/shocked.gif) Some people just careless about their body or is it just for fame?? Well its their body sha. |
Politics / Re: Buhari And Osinbajo Flaunt Their Certificates Of Return Issued By Jega (photos) by vickkyruby(f): 7:13pm On Apr 01, 2015 |
Congrats to them and please prove that you are worth all the votes n support. Having a crush on JEGA ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Photos: Identical Brazilian Triplets Get Married On Same Day At The Same Time! by vickkyruby(f): 11:06am On Apr 01, 2015 |
Wow Nice!! They should have completed it by having triplets as their husbands that wud be Nicer!! |
Family / Re: Does This Sleeping Style Have Any Effect On The Baby. by vickkyruby(f): 6:45pm On Mar 26, 2015 |
Cute baby.Ma baby sis use to suck her big toe while in this position she will outgrow it |
Health / Re: Is There A Permanent Cure For Stomach Ulcer? by vickkyruby(f): 1:04am On Mar 24, 2015 |
naijafresh:
Ok. I can't really prescribe for you online for ethical reasons as I'm not your doctor and I dont have your clinical history to hand such as drug allergies and history of other drugs you may be taking but I can give you generic advice you can discuss with a doctor or pharmacist. This information is also freely available on Google and a registered pharmacist will be able to give you dosage information which if I post here is the same as prescribing anyway. I am happy to confirm or answer any further questions you may have if you obtain the drugs listed below. The drugs are taken twice a day for example.
Treatment for helicobacter is called 'triple therapy' and consists of a weeks course of 2 antibiotics and an acid suppression drug
Typical regimes may consist of 1. Omeprazole - acid suppression 2. Amoxicillin - antibiotic 3. Clarithromycin - antibiotic
Because of increasing drug resistance the recommended duration is now 2 weeks and this gives eradication rates of around 90-95% depending on whose figures you look at. Thanks alot am greatful,I bet you're one great doctor. |
Health / Re: Is There A Permanent Cure For Stomach Ulcer? by vickkyruby(f): 4:58pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
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Yes I am. For security reasons will send you a PM with the requested advice.[/;] Thanks, but i dont know how this nl pm thing works. |
Health / Re: Is There A Permanent Cure For Stomach Ulcer? by vickkyruby(f): 1:46pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
naijafresh:
You're welcome ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png)
Antacids should give immediate symptomatic relief. For long term control you would need to take something like omeprazole or similar. These drugs are called proton pump inhibitors and they work by suppressing stomach acid production. A course of 4-6 weeks should provide effective relief in conjunction with other measures as discussed earlier.
In the Nigerian setting I would also consider a 2 week course of antibiotics to treat helicobacter infection if you're still getting symptoms despite antacids and proton pump inhibitors.
Best wishes. Are you a doctor? Can i get the name of drugs pls. |
Health / Re: Is There A Permanent Cure For Stomach Ulcer? by vickkyruby(f): 11:02am On Mar 23, 2015 |
naijafresh: First of all, who diagnosed a stomach ulcer in you? Severe indigestion does not necessarily mean you have an ulcer.
Lifestyle changes ie no spicy food, lose weight if necessary, don't miss meals, reduce fizzy drinks, tea and coffee, stop smoking and heavy alcohol intake is the usual first line advice.
Unless you have had an endoscopic examination of the stomach or perhaps a barium meal the diagnosis is uncertain and may be wrong. If your doctors or healthcare practitioner say you have an ulcer without the basic investigations he is guessing the most likely diagnosis based on your symptoms.. nigerian style medicine in a resource poor environment.
Secondly, yes there is a cure. 60% of stomach ulcers are caused by an infection with a bacteria called 'helicobacter pylori' you can google it, this can be treated with a simple course of antibiotics. It is advisable to test for this infection rather than treat blindly so as not to miss the diagnosis of something more serious. Surgery for stomach ulcers is archaic treatment, unless you have a bleeding ulcer which requires immediate surgery and is usually accompanied by passing black stool (altered blood) or vomiting large amounts of blood.
You do not necessarily have to have a stomach examination if you're under the age of 45 because the risk of such symptoms being cancer is low. However if the symptoms are severe and persistent and you're losing weight or vomiting constantly it may well be recommended.
The recommendation that said is to test for helicobacter pylori and treat if positive. I do not know if such tests are available in Nigeria. The tests are simple and consist of a breath test where you breath into a tube or analysis of a stool sample. Helicobacter can also be tested by doing a biopsy of the stomach during internal examination. The blood test looking for antibodies is no longer performed as most people have previous exposure and a positive test does not mean active infection.
Lastly most of the treatment for stomach ulcers tends to be symptomatic ie aimed at the symptoms so youre given pain killers and antacids.
If you are suffering you should consult a healthcare professional and a gastroenterologist to be precise as this is their area of expertise.
Hope this helps
Thanks alot your post was really helpful. I usually feel the pain when I have not eaten for sometime the pain tends to subside on its own after i must have eaten.I dont stool or vomit.I will try out the antacid |
Health / Re: Is There A Permanent Cure For Stomach Ulcer? by vickkyruby(f): 10:54am On Mar 23, 2015 |
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Health / Re: Is There A Permanent Cure For Stomach Ulcer? by vickkyruby(f): 10:37am On Mar 23, 2015 |
asadike: Yes my dear, it is curable. All u need to do is change some habits and adopt some. Eat small frequent foods, avoid alcohol,carbonated drinks,fried,coarse or greasy foods. Take enough fruits but avoid orange and pineapple. Though I used well ripen pineapple to manage mine. Take yoghurt liberally. I don't know ur ulcer stage so as to know d drugs to prescribe for u. But don't go hungry. I can plan your meals for u if want. Take care of yourself. Bye Thanks alot,I will try them out. |
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Wow funny and interesting kudos Flow! |
Health / Is There A Permanent Cure For Stomach Ulcer? by vickkyruby(f): 4:42pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Please people in health section help me out! Its so painful. |
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Funny....does she have a mirror at home? |
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No problem but if none of the children is............ |
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Lovely |
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There's nothing one will not see or hear, what a world we live in. |
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Ha..too lazy to do all that,I will stick to my method. |
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Lol ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) |
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Cool....The dark twin is beautiful. 5 Likes 1 Share |
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Oh my God! 12 years a slave. |
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Cute strong baby |
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The Guy Is CUTE! 3 Likes 2 Shares |
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Wow amazing! Wish I was this brilliant but I try sha |
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Warris dis? |
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This is the 21st century where black is white and white is black. |
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Happy Married life,beautiful couple and cake also. |
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![shocked](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/shocked.gif) is this real? |
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Funny...the hair style suits him. The boy is cute 1 Like 1 Share |
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Wow! This is serious.....Happy Married Life to her. |
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LORD have mercy upon her bring her back safe and sound.I believe in miracles 1 Like |