On Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:49:11 GMT, "Harold & Susan Vordos"
wrote:
"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
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Get a prescription for 800mg time-release ibuprofen.
Should work fine by itself, but with a Spaten Optimator
chaser, it's marvelous. Can you drink beer for medicinal
purposes?
I recall, some time ago, having a little back trouble. Vet prescribed those
800 mg ibuprofen.
Years ago I had a bleeding ulcer. My stomach has given me fits for years.
I now take half an OTC Prylosec daily, which has resulted in the best I've
felt in years.
Back to the back trouble of the old days. About the time my back started
feeling better, my stomach was killing me. Ibuprofen is very touch on the
stomach, assuming one is inclined to suffer that affliction.
Harold
You do know that most ulcers have been found to be the result of
bacteria
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pep...SECTION=causes
By Mayo Clinic staff
Depending on their location, peptic ulcers have different names:
* Gastric ulcer. This is a peptic ulcer that occurs in your stomach.
* Duodenal ulcer. This type of peptic ulcer develops in the first
part of the small intestine (duodenum).
* Esophageal ulcer. An esophageal ulcer is usually located in the
lower section of your esophagus. It's often associated with chronic
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
The culprit in most cases
Although stress and spicy foods were once thought to be the main causes
of peptic ulcers, doctors now know that the cause of most ulcers is the
corkscrew-shaped bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
H. pylori lives and multiplies within the mucous layer that covers and
protects tissues that line the stomach and small intestine. Often, H.
pylori causes no problems. But sometimes it can disrupt the mucous layer
and inflame the lining of your stomach or duodenum, producing an ulcer.
H. pylori is a common gastrointestinal infection. In the United States,
one in five people younger than 30 and half the people older than 60 are
infected. Although it's not clear exactly how H. pylori spreads, it may
be transmitted from person to person by close contact, such as kissing.
People may also contract H. pylori through food and water.
H. pylori is the most common, but not the only, cause of peptic ulcers.
Besides H. pylori, other causes of peptic ulcers, or factors that may
aggravate them, include:
* Regular use of pain relievers. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) can irritate or inflame the lining of your stomach and
small intestine. These medications, which are available both by
prescription and over-the-counter, include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil,
Motrin, others), naproxen (Aleve), ketoprofen and others. To help avoid
digestive upset, take NSAIDs with meals. If you have been diagnosed with
an ulcer, make sure your doctor knows this when prescribing any pain
reliever. Other medications that contain NSAIDs are Alka-Seltzer and
bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol, others). Unfortunately, some people
take these medications for symptoms of peptic ulcer, but they can make
the condition worse. Other prescription medications that can also lead
to ulcers include medications used to treat osteoporosis called
bisphosphonates (Actonel, Fosamax and others).
NSAIDs inhibit production of an enzyme (cyclooxygenase) that
produces prostaglandins. These hormone-like substances help protect your
stomach lining from chemical and physical injury. Without this
protection, stomach acid can erode the lining, causing bleeding and
ulcers.
* Smoking. Nicotine in tobacco increases the volume and
concentration of stomach acid, increasing your risk of an ulcer. Smoking
may also slow healing during ulcer treatment.
* Excessive alcohol consumption. Alcohol can irritate and erode the
mucous lining of your stomach and increases the amount of stomach acid
that's produced. It's uncertain, however, whether this alone can
progress into an ulcer or if it just aggravates the symptoms of an
existing ulcer.
* Stress. Although stress per se isn't a cause of peptic ulcers,
it's a contributing factor. Stress may aggravate symptoms of peptic
ulcers and, in some cases, delay healing. You may undergo stress for a
number of reasons — an emotionally disturbing circumstance or event,
surgery, or a physical trauma, such as a burn or other severe injury.
Complications Symptoms and are curable, right?
Gunner
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and the Shield of my Nation.
If sent, I will crush everything you have built,
burn everything you love,
and kill every one of you.
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