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Suggest Remedies For Stomach Ulcer

been dealing with a stomach ulser for about 3 weeks. I have been taking carafate, and hydrocodon for pain. It was feeling great for 34 days i really felt normal then i started eating normal again, then it like all started again. All my blood work comes in great, ct scans were normal as were ultra sound. Did I try to start eating regular foods to soon, i was only on the meds around 7 days when i started feeling good.
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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yes stomach ulcers are always hard to get rid of so you have to keep a tab on your diet. You cannot eat too spicy food that can again cause you pain.YOU MUST AVOID THE FOLLOWING
coffee, including decaf
carbonated beverages
chilis and hot peppers
processed foods
salty red meats
deep fried foods
SOMETIMES MILK
EXCESSIVE DRINKING

You must include the following components in your diet to keep your ulcers away
Flavonoids are compounds that occur naturally in many fruits and vegetables. Foods and drinks rich in flavonoids include:

soy beans
legumes
red grapes
kale
broccoli
apples
berries
teas (especially green tea)

PROBIOTICS
buttermilk
yoghurt

Honey is a powerful antibacterial and has been shown to inhibit H. pylori growth.
Cranberry and cranberry extract also may help fight H. pylori.
now with all these dietary modification you might require a course of antibiotics/ antacids for some few more days if you have not taken for which you must check with your doctor.
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Suggest Remedies For Stomach Ulcer

yes stomach ulcers are always hard to get rid of so you have to keep a tab on your diet. You cannot eat too spicy food that can again cause you pain.YOU MUST AVOID THE FOLLOWING coffee, including decaf carbonated beverages chilis and hot peppers processed foods salty red meats deep fried foods SOMETIMES MILK EXCESSIVE DRINKING You must include the following components in your diet to keep your ulcers away Flavonoids are compounds that occur naturally in many fruits and vegetables. Foods and drinks rich in flavonoids include: soy beans legumes red grapes kale broccoli apples berries teas (especially green tea) PROBIOTICS buttermilk yoghurt Honey is a powerful antibacterial and has been shown to inhibit H. pylori growth. Cranberry and cranberry extract also may help fight H. pylori. now with all these dietary modification you might require a course of antibiotics/ antacids for some few more days if you have not taken for which you must check with your doctor.