PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE.

"? Stacey Erin is a 32-year-old accountant who has just been diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. She would like some information about her disorder and to find out what to expect in the future and how to cope with it. What would you tell her about peptic ulcer disease? How can she prevent continued problems with her ulcer? 2 -3 references

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Peptic Ulcer Disease
Peptic ulcer disease are painful open sores in the lining of the stomach, small intestine or
even the lower esophagus. According to Lanas, and Chan (2017), peptic ulcers are caused by
inflammation due to bacterial infections or even when the stomach acids etch away the protective
layer of mucus within the digestive tract. The breakdown in the lining of stomach, small intestine
and esophagus can be as a result of different factors. These include smoking, frequent use of pain
killers, taking alcohol, taking spicy food, taking other certain medications along with NSAIDs,
having untreated stress and helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria. If left untreated, then in
future, peptic ulcer may result into internal bleeding, infection and obstruction. It may also result
into peritonitis, and hemodynamic instability. Prabhu, and Shivani (2014) argue that the
treatment of peptic ulcer depends on the underlying cause and always focus on lowering the
levels of stomach acid or even eradicating the infections caused by the H. pylori. These include
the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and antibiotics to clear the H. pylori infection and non-
steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. H2 blockers and antacids can also b used to treat peptic ulcers.
It is important to note that after the completion of medication, an individual should still visit the
doctor for follow-up treatment. To prevent peptic ulcer, an individual should avoid infections by
observing basic food and hand washing hygiene, as well as using pain relievers with caution.
Satoh et al. (2016) argue that certain lifestyle choices and habits like quitting smoking and
drinking alcohol can help prevent peptic ulcer. Also, dietary changes can help in treating and
preventing peptic ulcer.

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References
Lanas, A., & Chan, F. K. (2017). Peptic ulcer disease. The Lancet, 390(10094), 613-624.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)32404-7
Prabhu, V., & Shivani, A. (2014). An overview of history, pathogenesis and treatment of
perforated peptic ulcer disease with evaluation of prognostic scoring in adults. Annals of
medical and health sciences research, 4(1), 22-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2141-
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Satoh, K., Yoshino, J., Akamatsu, T., Itoh, T., Kato, M., Kamada, T., ... & Murakami, K. (2016).
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for peptic ulcer disease 2015. Journal of
gastroenterology, 51(3), 177-194. Retrieved from
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00535-016-1166-4