The most common causation for gastric ulcer are: 1. Infection by Helicobacter pylori 2. Long term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 3. Zollinger- Ellison Syndrom (rare) 4. Smoking (unclear) 5. Drinking too much alcohol 6. Radiation therapy 7. Stomach cancer. 8. Stress 9. Eating a lot of spRead more
The most common causation for gastric ulcer are:
1. Infection by Helicobacter pylori
2. Long term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
3. Zollinger- Ellison Syndrom (rare)
4. Smoking (unclear)
5. Drinking too much alcohol
6. Radiation therapy
7. Stomach cancer.
8. Stress
9. Eating a lot of spicy food
10. Gastric ischemia
11. Cytomegalovirus
12. Vasculitis
13. Gastric secreting tumors (rare)
Diagnosis will depend on your symptoms and the severity of your ulcer. Your physician may do as follows: 1. They may review your medical history with your symptoms. 2. Breath test- You will be instructed to drink a clear liquid and breath into a bag, which is then sealed. If H pylori are present, thRead more
Diagnosis will depend on your symptoms and the severity of your ulcer. Your physician may do as follows:
See less1. They may review your medical history with your symptoms.
2. Breath test- You will be instructed to drink a clear liquid and breath into a bag, which is then sealed. If H pylori are present, the breath sample will contain higher levels of carbon dioxide.
3. Barium swallow X-rays.
4. Endoscopy
5. Endoscopic biopsy
6. Blood and stool sample test also can screen for H pylori