Gastroduodenal Ulcer: Medications and Ulcer Complications
Who should be protected and who should be treated the infection with Helicobacter pylori?
These issues remain under discussion but it seems clear that:
- In people under 45 years, with ulcer symptoms, is preferred, the breath test, endoscopy can be avoided. If the test is positive (Helicobacter pylori), the patient should be treated with antibiotics to eradicate bacteria.
- All patients with stomach or duodenal ulcer proven to be examined, and treated with eradication of the bacteria when it is detected.
- Patients diagnosed with gastric lymphoma (process not very common) should be studied and, if detected the bacteria in their lymphoma treatment and complementary treatment eradication.- Patients diagnosed with stomach cancer in early stage should also be tested and treated with antibiotics, in addition to cancer treatment of tumor.
- Almost all subjects with a history of duodenal ulcer with Helicobacter pylori demonstrated, therefore, has proposed that these people are treated directly, without any study.
- Those with ulcer symptoms, if the normal gastroscopy is probably not benefit from eradication treatment.
What medications can cause ulcers and ulcer complications?
Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs such as diclofenac and naproxen) can cause ulcers, but only a small proportion of people who use such drugs will develop. However, hundreds of people die each year as a consequence of ulcer complications associated with the use of such drugs.
Some people have great sensitivity to aspirin and NSAIDs. In that case, should not take these medications. If you have had a previous bleeding ulcer should not take drugs containing aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) or NSAIDs.
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