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Have Acid Reflux, Vomiting Blood. Taken Medicine For Oesophageal Ulcer. Reason For Prolonged Symptoms?
Hi ,My sister in India diagnosed to have oesophageal ulcer after an endoscopy,treated with medication 1BD for 2 months and still has no relief from symptoms of acid reflux ,she also had vomiting twice which had blood about a cup fresh bleed,once before tmt and once after a months tmt.She hasn't mentioned the name of the medication taken ,however I was treated for a duodenal ulcer a few years ago with pylokit treatment was for a week and Im fine.could you please advice me what is done incorrectly and why is she still having symptoms.
Mon, 14 Oct 2013
Hello,
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Since main problem is still there is esophageal ulcer with all symptoms as nausea , vomiting and above all blood in vomiting ( fresh ).
This blood may be due to further worsen of esophageal ulcer , may be due to ,
1 Variceal bleeding. While vigorous hemorrhage may arise from any portal -system venous collaterals , bleeding is the most common from varices in the region of the gastroesophageal junction.
Exact cause is not understand till now ,but may be due to portal hyper tension ( >12 mm Hg) . Diagnosis can be confirmed by measurement of portal hyper tension.
Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 2 hours before patient lie down .
To help control esophagus ulcer one should not drink drinks with caffeine in thme or eat chocolates, or spicy food or greasy food.
As in my opinion she is taking proton pump inhibitors , still no relief so consult a gastroenterologist and get his opinion .
2 Esophageal ulcer may change into peptic ulcer disease , diagnosis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy.
In both condition it is very important to evaluate the diagnosis , so consult a gastroenterologist and get his opinion.
Good luck. Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since main problem is still there is esophageal ulcer with all symptoms as nausea , vomiting and above all blood in vomiting ( fresh ).
This blood may be due to further worsen of esophageal ulcer , may be due to ,
1 Variceal bleeding. While vigorous hemorrhage may arise from any portal -system venous collaterals , bleeding is the most common from varices in the region of the gastroesophageal junction.
Exact cause is not understand till now ,but may be due to portal hyper tension ( >12 mm Hg) . Diagnosis can be confirmed by measurement of portal hyper tension.
Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 2 hours before patient lie down .
To help control esophagus ulcer one should not drink drinks with caffeine in thme or eat chocolates, or spicy food or greasy food.
As in my opinion she is taking proton pump inhibitors , still no relief so consult a gastroenterologist and get his opinion .
2 Esophageal ulcer may change into peptic ulcer disease , diagnosis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy.
In both condition it is very important to evaluate the diagnosis , so consult a gastroenterologist and get his opinion.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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