H.Pylori & Peptic Ulcer

What is a peptic ulcer?

A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of the stomach or duodenum, which is the beginning of the small intestine. Peptic ulcers are common: 1 in 10 Americans and 3 in 10 Malaysian develops an ulcer at some time in his or her life. One cause of peptic ulcer is bacterial infection, but some ulcers are caused by long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs), like aspirin and ibuprofen. In a few cases, cancerous tumors in the stomach or pancreas can cause ulcers. Peptic ulcers are not caused by stress or eating spicy food, but these can make ulcers worse.

What is H. pylori?

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria. Researchers believe that H. pylori is responsible for the majority of peptic ulcers.

H. pylori infection is common in the World. About 30 percent of people under 40 years old and half of those over 60 years have it. Most infected people, however, do not develop ulcers. Why H. pylori does not cause ulcers in every infected person is not known.

Most likely, infection depends on characteristics of the infected person, the type of H. pylori, and other factors yet to be discovered.

Researchers are not certain how people contract H. pylori, but they think it may be through food or water.

Researchers have found H. pylori in the saliva of some infected people, so the bacteria may also spread through mouth-to-mouth contact such as kissing.

How does H. pylori cause a peptic ulcer?

H. pylori weakens the protective mucous coating of the stomach and duodenum, which allows acid to get through to the sensitive lining beneath. Both the acid and the bacteria irritate the lining and cause a sore, or ulcer.

H. pylori is able to survive in stomach acid because it secretes enzymes that neutralize the acid. This mechanism allows H. pylori to make its way to the "safe" area—the protective mucous lining. Once there, the bacterium's spiral shape helps it burrow through the lining.

What are the symptoms of an ulcer?

Abdominal discomfort is the most common symptom. This discomfort usually:

• is a dull, gnawing ache
• comes and goes for several days or weeks
• occurs 2 to 3 hours after a meal
• occurs in the middle of the night—when the stomach is empty
• is relieved by eating
• is relieved by antacid medications

Other symptoms include

• weight loss
• poor appetite
• bloating
• burping
• nausea
• vomiting
• Some people experience only very mild symptoms, or none at all.

Emergency Symptoms

If you have any of these symptoms, call your doctor right away:

• sharp, sudden, persistent stomach pain
• bloody or black stools
• bloody vomit or vomit that looks like coffee grounds

They could be signs of a serious problem, such as

• perforation—when the ulcer burrows through the stomach or duodenal wall
• bleeding—when acid or the ulcer breaks a blood vessel
• obstruction—when the ulcer blocks the path of food trying to leave the stomach

How To Cure

There is only one way to cure, if you consult any doctors in the world which is either give Antibiotic or Drugs. Both of this medication will bring harm to our body in future (side effects) expecially to our organs such as kidney and liver.

But there is another way to solve this problem if you consult nutritionist. They will advice you to clean your stomach (detox - as you can get the detail in my blog) and drink more NUTRI-BIFIDUS (the only good bacteira that can land until your intestine (the whole digestion system). Some people belive Yogult drinks can help, but the good bacteria from it can only reach your colon and not the whole digestion system, plus during the delivery of the products, most hte good bacteira already death due to the heat. For furthe infomation, you can left your comment or e-mail to: jeffery_hiew2005@hotmail.com and I'll get back to you as soon as posible.