What is the cure for an intestinal ulcer?

Answer 1

What the previous answer was referring to is gastric ulcer (stomach)

Ulcers are areas of weakness or "depressions" that develop in the wall of the stomach or intestines, causing pain or discomfort. In a few cases they can bleed, tear open, or cause a blockage. Treatment is usually done with medicines, so surgery is very rarely needed.
If the ulcer is in the first part of the intestines, then it is called a Duodenal Ulcer. There are over half a million new cases diagnosed each year and up to 4 million people have a flare up of the disease each year. About 1 out of every 10 people will at some time in life have an ulcer. Ulcers are found in the intestines 5 times as often as they are in the stomach. Duodenal Ulcers usually occur in younger people. It is still not clear what, if any, role stress plays in the development of ulcers. Alcohol and diet are not felt to play a very important role in the formation of ulcers. Some ulcers are caused by an organism called Helicobacter pylori, some are due to medications, and a few are caused by intestinal cancer. Therefore, treatment and long-term outcome depends on the cause of the ulcer.

Some intestinal ulcers are associated with IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), such as UC (ulcerative colitis) or Crohn´s disease. The ulcers associated with ulcerative colitis are located in the colon, whereas ulcers in Crohn's disease may be found anywhere in the gut from the mouth (aphthous ulcers) to the anus. Ulcerative colitis ulcers are typically shallow and more numerous, while Crohn's disease ulcers are usually deeper and with more distinct borders. In Crohn's disease, the inflammation and accompanying ulcers occur most commonly in the ileum, jejunum, and colon, but can occasionally occur in the duodenum. These ulcers are entirely different from the far more common acid-related peptic ulcers in the duodenum.

The treatment of ulcers depends on the cause. In those associated with in IBD, treatment is aimed at decreasing the underlying inflammation with various medications. These medications include mesalamine (Asacol, Pentasa, or Rowasa), corticosteroids, antibiotics, or immunosuppressives such as 6-MP (6-mercaptopurine, Purinethol) or azathioprine (Imuran). In some cases, ulcers can be very resistant to these treatments and the use of stronger drugs may be required. These drugs include an immunosuppressive medication, cyclosporine (Neoral or Sandimmune), or the new drug, infliximab (Remicade), which is an antibody to one of the body's inflammation-inducing chemicals called tumor necrosis factor (TNFa). Occasionally, medical therapy fails to heal IBD ulcers and surgical treatment is needed.

Answer 2

I have ulcerative colitis/crohn's ( they haven't been able to tell me which yet) I'm currently on a maintenance med called Asacol which really helps. Especially when I'm having a flare I try to avoid fibrenegious foods like raw vegetables and fiber heavy wheat products. I don't even try eating nuts. After your system has calmed down you can try reintroducing these foods one at a time and see how you do before trying anything else. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Depends on the severity and the reason. Medication from your doctor, antacids, H2 antagonists, Bismuth compounds. Operation could be an option if it is really bad. Diet. Reduce stress.

Answer 4

Only a doctor can make the diagnosis there is a few variations.