Recently diagnosed with two duodenal bleeding ulcers & acid reflux disease. I hate to diet of any kind and I'm a bad patient. I probably won't do anything to adjust my diet, but I do want to know my options.
2006-08-31 07:48:41 · 13 answers · asked by SFC_Raptor 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Forget diets. The most probable cause of ulcers is an infection of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori or pyloridi. This pest can be cleaned out with a cocktail of three drugs, which takes about a week to clean the infection out. Metranidazole (flagyl), tetracycline, and peptobismol. (i.e.a.k.a. bismouth subsalicylate). Biaxin can be substituted for flagyl and the tetracycline. Get everyone who lives with you treated so you do not ping pong the infection among you.
Forget bacterial tests the bug very often does not show on tests including biopsie. (there's one test that measures stomache amonia levels that works better than the others. But try the treatment; it takes little time and it works.
Good luck,
Doc. Dan.
2006-08-31 07:59:58 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-19 22:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ulcers are now known to be caused by a bacterium and are treated with antibiotics over a week or so . During that time you will want to use an acid reducer recommended by your Dr. to reduce the acid reflux . You should avoid coffee ,acidic foods (citrus,tomato products ,sodas etc.) Once your ulcers are healed then you can be reevaluated for the acid reflux. The important message is ulcers are a form of infection ,and acid reflux needs medical management
2006-08-31 08:01:52 · answer #3 · answered by alanbp 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey man, I had a bunch, well, maybe not a bunch, but I had ulcers and I went to this doctor that gave me medication for 3 months, and guess what? I DON'T HAVE THEM ANYMORE! Ever since I was 7 I always had terrible stomach aches almost every day, and sometimes at night too. It would make me cry from the pain, but now that I'm cured I eat whatever I want.
2006-08-31 08:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dairy is usually good for ulcers, as is peppermint. Creme sauces and starches are recommended as are leafy green vegetables. Try to avoid anything with lots of garlic, citrus fruits, tomatoes, pepper, etc. Also, aspirin upsets ulcers. Taking tums regularly or mylanta helps. Your doctor who diagnosed you with this should have given you a list of things to avoid and things that are safe to eat. Call the doc back and ask for one.
2006-08-31 08:42:44 · answer #5 · answered by wuxitan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you should cut out tomato sauces, foods that are acidic and high in alkaline. Whenever I have spaghetti I have to skimp on the sauce or I'm in pain from my ulcer. And Spaghetti-oh's.... forget it the stuff kills me.
It's much easier to rule out what you shouldn't eat rather than ask what you CAN eat.
2006-08-31 07:52:09 · answer #6 · answered by Cambion Chadeauwaulker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stick to plain, simple foods. Avoid anything fatty or salty as these foods will irritate your stomach. I had bad acid reflux for awhile - I had chicken soup, plain rice, bread, etc. Grilled chicken or fish with little salt or seasoning are good choices. Steamed vegetables, potatoes.
2006-08-31 07:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just don't Eat any Greasy Foods that Helps Me out alot
2006-08-31 07:52:32 · answer #8 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just consider the blandest diet that you can think of. i have the acid reflux and you are not allowed anything with citric acid which covers a lot of territory if you read the food labels. plain yogurt is good, vegatables, plain yogurt. absolutely no sugar!! no spicy seasonings.
2006-08-31 07:55:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
do a search on the net--places like web md and yahoo health. my guess would be that you probably should stay away or at least cut back on acidic foods. again do a search for a list of acidic foods.
2006-08-31 07:51:39 · answer #10 · answered by keepingthefaith 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋