It's not heartburn
2007-08-29 20:18:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Its not necessarily an ulcer. Some people just produce too much acid. Thats me. I went through blood tests, even a camera in the stomach to check for ulcers. Its just overproduction of acid. Try over the counter Prilosec.
2007-08-29 20:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pain under your ribs and in sever cases, chest spasms so bad you think it is a heart attack CAn be the result of excess acid production .
Over time, this will cause ulceration.
Most often the symptoms will be relived temporarily, by eating a plain buscuit or some thing similar.
Most often the pain starts about an hour or so after eating or when you lie down at night.
Stress , spicy food and excess alcohol causes the problem
in many cases ....... so avoid! eat small amount often
If it is really out of control have a couple of days on rice pudding , jacket potatoes and Baked Beans ONLY
Zantac contains a acid inhibitor which prevents excess acid being produced
Alkaline remedies such as the Bicarbonate /Bismuth mixtures ( rennies , Andrews etc) only kill what is present.
Zantac and similar " long lasting" cures contain RANITADINE
and it is MUCH cheaper to by "own brand " products which contain this - in the UK from Wilko, Tesco etc .
If the symptoms last more than a week GO TO YOUR DOCTOR as it can be a bacterior which is easily killed with a cocktail of antibiotics over 14 days
It is not likely to be and ulcer BUT left untreated for a long period ( months) it will become one and you will start vomiting blood
2007-08-29 20:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by SPARKFISH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. It could be gastritis, which is very common.
If Zantac alleviates the pain, you're probably fine to treat yourself with that. If the pain persists, or gets worse, then you should see a gastroenterologist for an EGD (endoscopy) to diagnose what is wrong.
They'll test for the bacteria that cause ulcers, and treat you if you have it. They might also suggest a different medicine if it is just gastritis and the Zantac isn't doing the job.
2007-08-30 11:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zantac is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid. Ulcer may or may not be the cause.
2007-09-02 19:58:37 · answer #4 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have GERD. Its a reflux.
2007-08-30 02:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋