How to Treat a Bleeding Ulcer

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Determine if you have H. pylori bacteria in your system.

   H. pylori is a harmful bacterium that preys on weak areas of the digestive tract.
   
   It eats away at the protective mucus that coats the stomach.
   
   The newly created vulnerable spot in the stomach is irritated by stomach acid and H. pylori forming an ulcer.
   
   Many people have H. pylori bacteria but do not have ulcers.
   
   H. pylori — coupled with the wrong lifestyle choices and diet — are the main cause of most ulcers.
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   Step 2: Know that long-term use of anti inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen weaken the lining of the stomach

   , Nicotine raises stomach acid production, which can erode the stomach lining or further deteriorate an existing ulcer to cause a bleeding ulcer. , Like nicotine, caffeine spurs stomach acid production. , Alcohol — especially when consumed en masse and often — weakens the stomach lining making it susceptible to acid and a harmful bacteria.
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   Step 3: making it vulnerable to ulcer formation.

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   Step 4: Understand that cigarette smoking raises your risk to develop a peptic ulcer

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   Step 5: left untreated

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   Step 6: can metamorphose into a bleeding ulcer.

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   Step 7: Realize that caffeine has a negative impact on your digestive functions.

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   Step 8: Consider the affect alcohol has on your ulcer.

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