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Posted 6/15/2009 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone.  Since this is such a very informative, supportive good forum, i thought I'd ask kinda a basic question regarding ulcers here..

I have a history of gastric ulcers in my stomache.  an endoscopy that i had last Sept. showed 3 ulcers..   I was on no medication for it, started to take IBprofen for major muscle/joint inflmatation pain on a routine basis... well come time for the next endoscopy... I only had 1 ulcer .. so the other 2 cleared.  During this time as well, i was consuming more diet-soda's but thats because it actually does help with stomache pain-- long story.

So my most recent endoscopy last week showed i had NO ULCERS anymore in my stomache??  What??  I'm drinking more diet soda's.. taking IBprofen every 4-6 hours on a daily constant basis... and not taking any medcaitions like prevacid and such and they just went away???

Does anyone know why that would be?  I would think I'd have like 10 ulcers~  I mean, i'm very happy, but isn't that almost like going scientific data?  How do ulcers appear?  or what causes them?  My GI wants me on prevacid INCASE they come back.. but I just don't see how under those circumstances they would even clear in the first place?!

ok- thank you for your suggestions and help.  i just don't understand if ulcers have a mind of their own or what?

thank you !!

Posted 6/15/2009 3:14 PM (GMT 0)

Jenna,

I do not have an answer for you however I think this is a great question for your GI physician.  For some reason 2 of your ulcers have healed.

I would caution you about your continued use of NSAIDS and the diet sodas as your ulcers may come back. 

Here is a link to another thread re ulcers that was active recently on the boards.

Also you may want to check our resource directory. Just click on the dark blue tab at top of page.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=1497485

Take care

Kitt

Posted 6/15/2009 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jenna,
I'm glad to hear your ulcers are healed! I can understand why your mystified by their disappearance. I would agree with Kitt that you need to be careful with what you put into your stomach.

I'm sure you've gone to sites online searching out information about ulcers. I found this one:
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=43451

Did you take an antibiotic during this period of time? The bacterial cause of ulcers could have responded to that.
Good luck with finding answers to your questions and keeping your stomach healthy!
Denise
Posted 6/15/2009 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you, both for the links. I am going to check them out now.

Dencha- to answer your question, no i have not taken any antibiotics, nothing...just did things YOU WOULD THINK make an ulcer worse, yet they are gone! Do you know how long ulcers take to form? just curious..thanks!
Posted 6/15/2009 10:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jenna,
I have no idea how long it takes an ulcer to form...here is another short website explanation.
I think your GI doc is the best person to ask these questions. Why not make a list of questions to bring with you the next time you see him/her?

http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4586983_an-ulcer-form.html


Good luck finding answers to your questions!
Denise
Posted 6/15/2009 10:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jenna~

Just diagnosed with 3 ulcers, H. Pylori bacteria, gasteritis and reflux (I knew i had reflux but its official now). I will be on antibiotics for about 2 weeks to treat the ulcers and bacteria...

I had an EGD done in October 08 and was clear. Just had another one done last week and I have 3 ulcers... What caused them? Not sure, but they think the bacteria. How fast did they form? NOt sure, but sometime in the last 8 months.

I see my surgeon on June 25 to go over next steps... which I hope include the wrap because I am tired of living this way...

Just my experience with ulcers and a possible cause/fix for them. As to why yours showed up and went away... no clue. The body is a mystery I have learned.

Good Luck

Jodee
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