Peptic Ulcers
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Peptic Ulcers
Blood testsBreath tests " пїЅ These tests measure substances in a person's breath after he or she has been given a special liquid to drinkLab tests that check a sample of a bowel movement for the infectionA procedure called an "upper endoscopy " пїЅ " пїЅ During an upper endoscopy, a doctor puts a thin tube with a camera on the end into a person's mouth and down into the stomach and duodenum (figure 2). Then he or she checks the lining of the stomach and duodenum for ulcers. How are peptic ulcers treated? " пїЅ Treatment depends on the cause, but most peptic ulcers are treated with medicines. пїЅ пїЅ
People with H. pylori infection are often treated with 3 or more medicines for 2 weeks to get rid of the infection. This treatment can include: пїЅ пїЅ
Some people need to take medicines that reduce the amount of acid for a longer amount of time. Some people take these medicines for the rest of their life. пїЅ пїЅ
It is important to follow all your doctors ' instructions about taking your medicines. Let your doctor or nurse know if you have any side effects from your medicines. пїЅ пїЅ
People who have serious problems from their peptic ulcers might also need to be treated with surgery. пїЅ пїЅ
What else can I do to help a peptic ulcer heal? " пїЅ To help a peptic ulcer heal and to prevent future peptic ulcers, you can: пїЅ пїЅ
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- Medicines to reduce the amount of acid that the stomach makes
- Different types of antibiotics
- Tests to check that the H. pylori infection has gone away
- An upper endoscopy to check that the peptic ulcer has healed
- Not smoke
- Not take NSAIDs (if possible)
Upper digestive tract
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Upper digestive tract
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Upper endoscopy
During an upper endoscopy, you lie down and the doctor puts a thin tube with a camera and light on the end (called an endoscope) into your mouth and down into your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first part of your small intestine). The camera sends video pictures from inside your body to a television screen. That way, your doctor can see the inside of your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
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Upper endoscopy
During an upper endoscopy, you lie down and the doctor puts a thin tube with a camera and light on the end (called an endoscope) into your mouth and down into your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first part of your small intestine). The camera sends video pictures from inside your body to a television screen. That way, your doctor can see the inside of your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
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