Which Treatment Is Most Suited For Peptic Ulcer?

Posted on Sun, 15 Apr 2018

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Question : I have headache and stomachache after just walk up stairs or run for 40 feets or ride my bike for just 200 feet.
etc, after to many visits with doctors they just find pepcid ulcer but treatment didn't work and still have discomfort in my belly the simtoms are worst wen I take medication, you have any idea.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Peptic ulcer

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking

The peptic ulcer usually formed as a result of inflammation caused by the bacteria H. pylori, as well as from erosion from stomach acids. Peptic ulcers are a fairly common health problem.

Did you had exams for H.Pylori;

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (1 hour later)

Yes I have, I have the same simtoms wen I go up high like high altitude, what do you think about hiatal hernia.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Peptic ulcer

Detailed Answer:
Several tests can be done to help diagnose a hiatal hernia. These include a barium swallow test, an endoscopy procedure, esophageal manometric studies, a pH test etc

The hiatal hernia may cause those symptoms that you have
If the medication that you are now under treatment did not helps you than you may need to change it

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy