Ulcer, peptic  Treatment in Hyderabad

overview

Stomach ulcers include:

symptoms

The reasons

Stomach ulcers occur when acid from the digestive tract eats away at the inner surface of the stomach or small intestine. The acid can cause a painful open sore that can bleed. Ulcer, peptic Treatment in Hyderabad

Your digestive tract is covered with a layer of mucus that usually protects against acid. However, if the amount of acid increases or the amount of mucus decreases, you can develop an ulcer.

Risk factors

In addition to the risks from taking NSAIDs, you may have an increased risk of developing stomach ulcers if you:

Complications

If left untreated, stomach ulcers can lead to:

Internal bleeding. Bleeding can occur as a slow blood loss that leads to anemia or severe blood loss and may require hospitalization or a blood transfusion. Severe blood loss can cause black or bloody vomiting or black or bloody stools.
A hole (perforation) in the stomach wall. Stomach ulcers can drill (puncture) a hole through the wall of your stomach or small intestine, putting you at risk of serious infection in your abdominal cavity (peritonitis).
Obstruction. Stomach ulcers can block the passage of food through the digestive tract, making it easy to feel full, vomit, and lose weight, either through swelling from inflammation or scarring.

prevention

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