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What Causes Recurring Duodenal Ulcer?
I was diagnoised with Duodenal Ulcer/Duodenitis about a month ago. I was in the hospital for a week. The pain and the symptoms are all returning and I do not know what to do. I am taking carafate and protonixs. They did a biopsy to check for h.pylori but it came back negative. I have read that you can have a false negative and almost 99% of the time if you have Duodenal Ulcers you have h.pylori. Could I have h.pylori. When I had the endoscopy my stomach was raw, inflammed and red. I also had white spots all over the Duodenal. As of this week I have a new symptoms my chest burns like it is on fire and nothing helps it. I also have the sensation of a lump in my throat. I do not know what to do. I hate to go back to the ER but I do not know what else to do.
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Dear this indeed is a difficult situation for you, duodenal ulcer is often associated with H pylori so have a course of antibiotics for H pylori treatment once then follow a strict schedule so that duodenal ulcer heals, take regular course of antacids avoid tea, coffee, chocolates completely. Say no to spices and junk food. Take lots of fruits and salad................tc care
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