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Have Drinking And Smoking Habit. Endoscopy Done And Taking Omeprozle. What Will Happen?
Hello sir, good morning.. I vomited blood twice in past 4 months due to excessive heavy drinking.. And I'm done with endoscopy.. The doctors said me I have gastritis n suggestd ne omeprozle, rabeprozole medicines. I'm worried and scared because many people say I will bleed to death someday..? :( even I have reduced my smoking.before I used to smoke 6 cigg per day now I'm smoking only two! Is it ok if I smoke now?
Mon, 6 May 2013
Hi,
The medication your doctor has prescribed controls your condition by reducing the acidity in your stomach.
But things like alcohol, smoking and stress are factors that will make your condition worse, as such reduce and avoid smoking and alcohol as much you can.
The only way you will bleed to death is if your gastritis progresses and becomes an ulcer, in order to avoid that I highly recommend that you reduce smoking and drinking.
I hope this answered your question.
The medication your doctor has prescribed controls your condition by reducing the acidity in your stomach.
But things like alcohol, smoking and stress are factors that will make your condition worse, as such reduce and avoid smoking and alcohol as much you can.
The only way you will bleed to death is if your gastritis progresses and becomes an ulcer, in order to avoid that I highly recommend that you reduce smoking and drinking.
I hope this answered your question.
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