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Diagnosis
In order to confirm that a person has peptic ulcer, that should go through a diagnosed test. Two widely used tests are:
Endoscopy- An endoscopy is a thin, flexible, hallow tube placed with lens at the end. The lens is the camera on the endoscopy. When the endoscopy is given, it is passed through the mouth, then esophagus, and then finally into the stomach. While doctors give the endoscopy, patients are given a mild calming. Since the endoscopy has a camera at the end, the doctors are able to view the lining of the patients’ stomach in order to diagnose peptic ulcer.
Upper Gastrointestinal Series- This is a series of X-rays. For this X-ray, the doctor will give his/her patient to drink a chalky, thick liquid called barium. This liquid increases the contrast of the image makes it possible for the doctor to view the peptic ulcer. This Upper GI test is sometimes called barium swallow test. Since the Helicobacter pylori causes peptic ulcer, doctors also do a test to check if the Helicobacter pylori had cause any infections in the stomach.
Treatment
The treatment given to people is based on the cause of the peptic ulcer. If the tests show doctors that the patient has a Helicobacter pylori infection, then the doctor would prescribe medications such as:
Antibiotics- This is only needed for only two weeks. Antibiotics help kill all the Helicobacter pylori bacterium.
Proton pump inhibitors- This medication helps reduce stomach acid. This medication helps to block all the cell parts which produce acid. Proton pump inhibitors also help with healing peptic ulcer.
Acid blockers- The acid produced in the stomach are released into the digestive tract. This medication helps heal the ulcer and reduces the acid production.
Antacids- This medication is used to help with the neutralization of the leftover stomach acids. When people have severe pains, this medication can help with rapid pain relief.
In order to confirm that a person has peptic ulcer, that should go through a diagnosed test. Two widely used tests are:
Endoscopy- An endoscopy is a thin, flexible, hallow tube placed with lens at the end. The lens is the camera on the endoscopy. When the endoscopy is given, it is passed through the mouth, then esophagus, and then finally into the stomach. While doctors give the endoscopy, patients are given a mild calming. Since the endoscopy has a camera at the end, the doctors are able to view the lining of the patients’ stomach in order to diagnose peptic ulcer.
Upper Gastrointestinal Series- This is a series of X-rays. For this X-ray, the doctor will give his/her patient to drink a chalky, thick liquid called barium. This liquid increases the contrast of the image makes it possible for the doctor to view the peptic ulcer. This Upper GI test is sometimes called barium swallow test. Since the Helicobacter pylori causes peptic ulcer, doctors also do a test to check if the Helicobacter pylori had cause any infections in the stomach.
Treatment
The treatment given to people is based on the cause of the peptic ulcer. If the tests show doctors that the patient has a Helicobacter pylori infection, then the doctor would prescribe medications such as:
Antibiotics- This is only needed for only two weeks. Antibiotics help kill all the Helicobacter pylori bacterium.
Proton pump inhibitors- This medication helps reduce stomach acid. This medication helps to block all the cell parts which produce acid. Proton pump inhibitors also help with healing peptic ulcer.
Acid blockers- The acid produced in the stomach are released into the digestive tract. This medication helps heal the ulcer and reduces the acid production.
Antacids- This medication is used to help with the neutralization of the leftover stomach acids. When people have severe pains, this medication can help with rapid pain relief.