I went to the DR. yesturday and the dr. said i have an ulcer in my small intestines. My Dr. took me off all meds because Penetasa was making me lose my hair. she told me to call as soon as i have any problems and she"ll put me on some other med. So because she took me off all meds i thought the ulcer was no big deal. but now im not so sure. can ulcers just go away? do ulcers always get worse? Thanks
Ulcer in small intestines
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I am surprised your doctor took you off all your meds - I would have thought they would have left you on something at least if it didn't worsen the ulcer.
Found this on the web...
Treatment of Ulcers
Along with reducing stress and modifying lifestyle, doctors treat gastric and duodenal ulcers with several types of medicines, including H2-blockers, proton-pump inhibitors, antibiotics, and mucosal protective agents
Antibiotics. With the discovery of the link between ulcers and H. pylori peptic ulcers can be treated by a short course of combined high dose antibiotic therapy rather than acid-suppression alone. Without antibacterial therapy, there is a 75 percent chance of the ulcer reoccurring. With antibacterial therapy, there is a 1 percent chance of the ulcer reoccurring. There are two types of combination therapies currenly being used: triple therapy and dual therapy.
Triple therapy involves:
* Metronidazole (Flagyl)*, an antibiotic taken four times a day
* Tetracycline (Achromycin or Sumycin)**, an antibiotic taken four times a day
* Pepto-Bismol taken four times a day
This regimen lasts two weeks. This treatment is 90 percent effective in destroying the H. pylori bacteria and in reducing the risk of reoccurrence. (*doctor may substitute amoxicillin (Amoxil or Trimox); **doctor may substitute clarithromycin (Biaxin))
Dual therapy involves:
* Amoxicillin two to four times a day or Biaxin three times a day
* Prilosec two times a day
This regimen lasts two weeks. This treatment is 80 percent effective in destroying the H. pylori bacteria and in reducing the risk of reoccurrence.
Found this on the web...
Treatment of Ulcers
Along with reducing stress and modifying lifestyle, doctors treat gastric and duodenal ulcers with several types of medicines, including H2-blockers, proton-pump inhibitors, antibiotics, and mucosal protective agents
Antibiotics. With the discovery of the link between ulcers and H. pylori peptic ulcers can be treated by a short course of combined high dose antibiotic therapy rather than acid-suppression alone. Without antibacterial therapy, there is a 75 percent chance of the ulcer reoccurring. With antibacterial therapy, there is a 1 percent chance of the ulcer reoccurring. There are two types of combination therapies currenly being used: triple therapy and dual therapy.
Triple therapy involves:
* Metronidazole (Flagyl)*, an antibiotic taken four times a day
* Tetracycline (Achromycin or Sumycin)**, an antibiotic taken four times a day
* Pepto-Bismol taken four times a day
This regimen lasts two weeks. This treatment is 90 percent effective in destroying the H. pylori bacteria and in reducing the risk of reoccurrence. (*doctor may substitute amoxicillin (Amoxil or Trimox); **doctor may substitute clarithromycin (Biaxin))
Dual therapy involves:
* Amoxicillin two to four times a day or Biaxin three times a day
* Prilosec two times a day
This regimen lasts two weeks. This treatment is 80 percent effective in destroying the H. pylori bacteria and in reducing the risk of reoccurrence.
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Hey Lilninja, I have 5 ulcers in the terminal Ileum. I have fought them with all biologics, antibiotics and Nexium, Prednisone, and now methotrexate. I was feeling pretty good til last night, gas and pain. Must of been something I ate.
Your doctor should not have taken you off meds in my opinion, because I tried pentasa too and not strong enough, but shouldn't be take off meds. I find that unusual. I have these ulcers a long time and they haven't gone away. Hope you stay out of pain. Careful of what you eat, let us know how you make out ok?
Your doctor should not have taken you off meds in my opinion, because I tried pentasa too and not strong enough, but shouldn't be take off meds. I find that unusual. I have these ulcers a long time and they haven't gone away. Hope you stay out of pain. Careful of what you eat, let us know how you make out ok?
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Hmm...I'm sorry I have not much to contribute because I have no experience in this. That does sound funny though with absolutely no meds. Maybe talk with your doc about your concerns. I hope it gets figured out soon so you can heal things up. Keep us posted!
